How to make a fork-clip Zippo holder

I saw this on posted on the Zippoclick forums that a member had acquired. I decided to make one for my own.

It's a sturdy holder to carry a Zippo lighter; it is an alternative to the Z-clip, in which the lighter does not accidentally fall out. Also unlike the leather holder by Zippo, you can be proud to show off the design of your lighter.

Step 1 You will need

You will need:
2 forks
1 hammer
Pliers
Hard area in which to do basic metal work (cement block, anvil etc.)
2 part epoxy (rated for metal)
Zippo lighter (one that you don't care if it gets scratched)
Permanent Marker
Gloves for epoxy

Optional
Dremel
Attachments: cutoff disk, grey polish wheel, grinding wheel (#541), mandrel
Eye protection (required for Dremel)

Comments

[chi chi chippy]

nice instructible you could of used the welder though it would look cleaner but i guess u dont realy see that part i like it i might make one

[AlloySkull]

If only I had two old forks to terorrize. Everything is too nice. I took an old humbucker guitar pickup I had, and a tremolo spring, and a few bendings, and less than 5 minute zippo clip. It's magnetic, too. So nothing covers the zippo. :) Won't move, really, but it scratches the finish, not that I care. I paid 3 bucks for my rip-off brand that works really well. I then proceeded to scrath the shock symbol, used on Marilyn Manson's Antichrist Superstar album, carefully and neatly into the face. It looks really nice. Copper symbol, black background.

[dantheflipman]

Great idea, Thanks for this!
i think mine turned out pretty well :D
front with Zippo
back with Zippo
front without Zippo

[deth2all]

thats the same zippo i have

[thematthatter]

wow thats pretty awsome!

[Eddbot]

that's awsome

[Wetwillie1800]

I made myself a case for my Zippo out of..... Wait for it...... Wait for it...... That's right, DUCT TAPE!!!!! Come to think of it, i've made a Whole bunch of cases for a whole bunch of stuff out of duct tape.... Ipod Cases, Footbag Cases, Cell Phone Cases, not to mention a wallet.... The list goes on.... Have Fun!!!!!

[lemonie]

Fork it! This is nice, but I bet you'd rather have had the use of a welder? L

[thematthatter]

a welder would be nice, epoxy is something you can do indoors without burning holes in the carpet.

[lemonie]

Yes I like epoxy, but I'd also like a welder. (I burned holes in my carpet with molten-lead..) L

[mrmath]

Does it scratch the lighter?

[thematthatter]

it can if you have the prongs too tight, its more for your everyday lighter than a prized collectable.

[!Andrew_Modder!]

... FORKS!!!! :-)

[tiuk]

Pretty cool! Write as many fork-themed instructables as you can ;)

[theRIAA]

I love the "Texture" you put on it :P

[CementTruck]

Dude, that's so ghetto that it's cool. Kind of has that 50's era automobile grille thing going for it. Now you need to make a Leatherman tool sheath out of salad forks. ;)