Making a Bic Lighter Easier to Use
Intro: Making a Bic Lighter Easier to Use
Everyone uses a bic lighter from time to time. We all know that at times they can be a bit difficult to get to light. The trouble comes from the child tamper resistant spring that sits above the flint wheel. The spring is rather strong and not really necessary. The lighter is much easier to use once this spring has been removed.
Do not preform this modification if children (or those who act like children) are going to be anywhere near the lighter
Also, be careful when working with the lighter, it is full of flammable material and could explode if you do something wrong.
Safety glasses are not a bad idea for this project
That said...
Do not preform this modification if children (or those who act like children) are going to be anywhere near the lighter
Also, be careful when working with the lighter, it is full of flammable material and could explode if you do something wrong.
Safety glasses are not a bad idea for this project
That said...
STEP 1: What You Need
1. Bic lighter. (large or small)
2. Prying tool. Small flat head screw driver works best. do not use a knife blade
3. Pliers.
2. Prying tool. Small flat head screw driver works best. do not use a knife blade
3. Pliers.
STEP 2: The Operation.
1. Light the lighter. Take note of the amount of force you need to exert on the spring to make it light.
2. Use the screw driver to pry up the wings that hold the spring in place.(pic 1)
3. Use the pliers to pull the spring out by the lip on the end of the spring. (pic 3)
4. Use the screw driver to push the wings back down to where they were (pic 5)
5. Try the lighter...see, isn't that better.
toss the spring in the trash, put your tools away and your done.
pretty soon you will hate using any bic that is not "fixed" like yours.
It is now very important that children be kept away from this lighter
2. Use the screw driver to pry up the wings that hold the spring in place.(pic 1)
3. Use the pliers to pull the spring out by the lip on the end of the spring. (pic 3)
4. Use the screw driver to push the wings back down to where they were (pic 5)
5. Try the lighter...see, isn't that better.
toss the spring in the trash, put your tools away and your done.
pretty soon you will hate using any bic that is not "fixed" like yours.
It is now very important that children be kept away from this lighter
34 Comments
BobbyM88 6 years ago
i just got a new one and I did this like I have since they started putting the on and this new piece of shit the wheel just spins un less you push down on it hard maybe my last bic
KimberlyY10 6 years ago
Awesome!! Didn't even need the needle nose pliers! My thumb is sore no more!!!
KimBa026. 9 years ago
thanksss.. i took the metal case first time T_T I broke the whole damn lighter. I did it right this time :3
DIYJRAY 9 years ago
Thank you for this. It's a small thing that makes life easier.
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