Overclock a lighter, AKA: mini flamethrower

ALLERT: I jsut realized that another person has made this same instructable only better. I suggest you go find it, it was made before mine, and it explains it better and has clearer pictures. yes, I figured this out on my own, and did not steal the idea from him.

this instructable will tell you how to get a 3 in. flame out of a lighter, withuot breaking it or anything.
I take no responsability for what you do with this. my intent is that you use it to light fires easier (no, not arson)

and pls comment, even if you say you hate me lol.

Step 1 Items needed

1. generic lighter.
2. extreme desire to play with, and get burned by fire.

Comments

[bigblondeboy]

ooo world of warcraft what lvl r u lol this was a pointless comment

[James (pseudo-geek)]

I used to play a 65 shaman (lightninghoof server, horde) I'm not gonna play him anymore.

[dungeon runner]

Oh you kids and your fancy picture box RPGs. When I was a wippersnapper and I wanted to slice up some orcs I used a twenty-sided die, a #2 pencil and my imagination!

Heh, just kidding. Nice 'ible.

[snowluck2345]

i used to do that, its fun.

[Cobalt59]

Did it glow when orcs were near? lol

[hintss]

and I spend my spare time tweaking linux!

[JakePtehSniper]

tried this with a bic. there is no switch.

[jpoopdog]

DUDE, LISTEN TO ME!!!!!!!
what you have is not a flamethrower!!!!!
if you were to realy make a flame thrower you would have something with a butterfly valv, to release an entire butane tank in 12 seconds, then ignite with a pilot light, only that can be a flame thrower, i shall build such a contraption, and show all of you off.

now, my advice, redo that video, try and get the lighter in focus.
because when you said "now you see that........"
i felt like yelling out "NO, I CANT ACTUALLY SEE THAT!!!!!!!".
please dont take my comment the wrong way, im not trying to be mean or offend you, pleaase dont take it the wrong way, ok

[Fashim]

Could be Bigger without metal bit?

[mettaurlover]

Actually, that's how you turn it into a grenade.

[Fashim]

*Eyes open up*

[mettaurlover]

Yeah. You do that, ignite it and hold it until the button sticks, then put it down carefully and GTFO of there.

[lane29]

aKa crack lighter

[receiver545]

if you want to make a flame that looks kool! take some wd40 and shoot the flame with it away fro your body and you will have a beastly flame!!'

[James (pseudo-geek)]

I've done that :) what even better is engine de-greaser. it puts out a 6 foot flame thats about 3 inches across (yes I'm serious - its awesome).

[Thelonelysandwitch]

use break cleaner it works the best of all, 18 foot flame!!!!!!!

[mazeka.14]

what is a brake cleaner brand??

[Thelonelysandwitch]

The spray you use to clean disc brakes on cars

[Joanassie]

Yes, but give a brand of brake cleaner if you don't mind.

[Thelonelysandwitch]

ok, how about super tech brake parts cleaner from wal mart.

[receiver545]

carborator cleaner is like that !'

[James (pseudo-geek)]

ya it rocks.

[receiver545]

dude yeah it does but i stopped it when the flames back fired..... bad after math.

[James (pseudo-geek)]

ooooooo that doesnt sound pretty. the stuff I had shot too powerful of a jet to be affected by wind.

[receiver545]

yeah well the wind didnt do it the can got to close then boom! the can didnt blow (but the lighter did) up just a flame went into my hand it wasnt that bad i just have a bad scar!!

[James (pseudo-geek)]

oh ouch. yeah you have to remove the lighter once the flame is going - it will stay lit on its own once you start it....if theres no wind.

[receiver545]

oo i didnt know that ! oops ha ha

[James (pseudo-geek)]

only works with the higher-pressure stuff. WD-40 doesn't have enough pressure to keep the flame going.

[sharlston]

hairspray does i light that with flint

[receiver545]

no im talking bout carborator fluid!'

[James (pseudo-geek)]

oh was just saying that most aerosol cans don't have enough pressure to make a big flame.

[receiver545]

oh OK yeah

[octavian234]

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[kibbler]

LIAR! That just puts out the flame, in my experience.

[smeata]

good instructable and to the person saying stuff like this doesnt deserve an instructable what is simple and commonplace for one person could be difficult and exotic to another. instructables.com is a gathering of different people with different levels of intelligence who specialize in different disciplines. never think you have the authority to speak on behalf of all of them

[James (pseudo-geek)]

my word you said that perfect. can I quote you?

[smeata]

i would be honored for you to quote me.

[cdousley]

thats whats so good about this site super crazy complex things or a 5 minute mod on somthing

[Void Schism]

for extra power continue to "jack" up the lighter until the wheel comes out (might need to remove the striker). All the gas will escape, but dont worry. under the wheel there will be a small metal washer with a rubber seal on one side. knock it out and throw it away, then rebuild the lighter. The washer is the regulator that stops the gas releasing too fast ;)
You can refill the lighter with any aerosol (eg deodorant) by removing its button, pushing the lighters nozzle into the aerosol's nozzle and holding down the lighters lever.
-= BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL =-
I have made dozens of these, and the flames are usually close to 6 feet long.
Coolest way to light a cigarette I know

[loltae]

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