Piezo Electric Ignighter

In this instructable, i will show you how to turn a barbacue lighter into an ignighter for use inspud guns and other projects. It should take around 5 minutes, which is why i'm submitting this as a PopSci 5 min. project.

Step 1: Step 1: What You Need

You will need:
Lighter
Screwdriver
Wire
Soldering iron
Solder
Copper aligator clops
Wire holder standy thingy

Step 2: Step 2: Taking Apart the Lighter

First, get a lighter that is empty. Get a flat screwdriver or knife, anf cut the stickers. Then unscrew the two screws. Also pry off the grey cap that holds together the end of the lighter. ( second image )

Step 3: Step 3: Open

Now carefully open the lighter.

Step 4: Step 4: Undo the Shaft

Take apart the long black tube by pulling away from the wire and hose. Then pull the small plastci cap off of the end.

Step 5: Step 5: Remove

Remove the fuel canister and the locking mechanism, you will be left with this.

Step 6: Step 6: Solder Part 1

Solder a wire to the shorter one connected to the piezo-electric ignighter.

Step 7: Step 7: Re-Assemble

Now put the whole thing back together, make sure the wires are coming out where the black tube came out.

Step 8: Step 8: Soldering Part 2

Now solder an aligator clip to each wire.

Step 9: Finish

Now you have a custom made piezo-electric ignighter. You can now use it in spud guns, and other projects that require a small explosin!

Step 10: Video

This is a video of the sparks, sorry for the bad quality and mistakes.

Step 11: Thanks

Thank you for viewing my instructable, please look at my others. Feel free to leave any comments or suggestions, they are apreciated.