Introduction: A Low Tech Lighter.
A completelely pointless item, in all honesty;
A lighter made from a matchbox that allows you to strike a match using only one's thumb.
Step 1: Gather Your Parts and Plans.
You will need a old piece of wood,(the same thickness as the inside of a matchbox),
a matchbox,
sand-paper,
glue
and detailed plans.
Step 2: First Cut.
Mark out an area the size of the inner box.
Cut out that area.
Discard the inner box.
Step 3: Second Cut.
Roughly mark out an area using thirds as a guide.
Cut this out and we'll call it "part 1."
Step 4: Third Cut.
Cut out a matching piece.
But leave a gap the size of a match-head between the two parts,(SEE PHOTOGRAPH).
(The two parts when put together should be the size of the inner box.)
Step 5: Drill Hole.
Drill a hole ,in part 2, that just allows your match to be pushed in up to the head.
Step 6: Glue Things On.
Glue on a piece of sand-paper to the striking suface of part 1.
Glue some sand-paper on the back of part 2, to give your thumb some purchase and for aesthetics. (NOT ALL THE WAY ALONG,AS SHOWN; just the last third.)
Step 7: Glue in Part 1.
Cut a tab out of the side of the matchbox.
Glue part 1 in the matchbox.
Step 8: Assemble.
Slide part 2 gently in.
Hold matchbox as shown until some one asks you for a light.
Push thumb forward until it lights.
Rotate wrist until flame is upright.
Remove match and re-load.
Await the the unlikely event of someone else asking you for a light.
Enjoy.
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37 Comments
14 years ago on Step 8
wont the wood catch fire?
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
Its too thick
14 years ago on Introduction
if you have a broken lighter in need of fixing go to my post to get it fixed
heres the link:
https://www.instructables.com/community/do-you-have-a-broken-lighter/
14 years ago on Introduction
use the striking surface that u cut off instead of sand paper, i might work better, i dont know
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
its the same thing on strike anywhere mayches
15 years ago on Introduction
WOW! I will have to try this, even though I'm 12 and know that smoking is terrible, I think I am going to try this lighter just to see it work! One thing that might be cool would be to have a compartment that holds matches, that would be cut into part 1 Very nice, +1
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
im 12 also and i want zippo but this will do in the mean time till my uncle comes to visit but i totally agree with you on the first bit some 11 year olds were caught smokin in our school ,dumb asses thats what they are
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
im 13 and i gots like so many zippos cause i no this 22 y.o. ex-cop who buys em. 4 me. i got into trouble tho for smokin weed and cigs. DONT SMOKE POT!!! U WILL GET DRUG TESTED AND IT WILL COME POSITIVE AND YOUR PARENTS WILL KILL YOU!!! although it is pretty fun..
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
i love gettin high we should chill sometime yo im 16 though
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
dude, not cool not cool you must be one ****** up little dude
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
dude, im the same age as u
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
i know, the point but ur probably shorter
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
im 5'8" but im just gonna shut up cause this is startin to sound faggy
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
you should all be reported your under age you noobs
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
12!
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
haha noob im 13 now
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Im 12 too and wot about drillin a type of hole i cm diameter in part 1 and keep say 10 matchs in there? I dont smoke either
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
PS I loooooooove the name: you kno: LOW TECH..... Lighter It really made me laugh ill tell my friends ill give you five stars
14 years ago on Introduction
how did you come up with this it is so cool:)
15 years ago on Introduction
Way to show your "Maturity" Ps. im 13 now.