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Changing the Flint in Your Lighter

Posted on | January 15, 2011 | No Comments

Changing the Flint in Your Lighter

One of the considerations you will need to make when you purchase Zippo lighters is whether or not you know how to change the flint. The flint in your lighter is a vital consideration, of course; without it, you have no way to light your smoke. However, changing out that flint might just pose a problem for first time users. How do you change it? The process is quite easy and youll find the steps below.

Step One: You will first need to slide the outer case off the inner insert, just as you would if you were going to refill the lighter fluid. Be careful when doing this, so as not to alteration any components.

Step Two: Now that you have the lighter apart, locate the flint tube/screw assembly. This should be located on the bottom of the lighter. Make sure that you have a small flathead screwdriver handy, or another tool that fits the slot in the screw head.

Step Three: Once you have located the screw, unscrew it and remove it from the assembly. The spring and the flint tube should slide free. Do not alteration the spring during this process.

Step Four: Check the flint tube to make sure that there is no flint remaining in it. If you find flint fragments, remove them now. Never add new flint if there are fragments in the tube.

Step Five: Put the new flint into the tube. Make sure that you do not alteration the flint, the tube or the spring (the spring should be off at this point) during this part of the process.

Step Six: Replace the spring into the assembly, being careful not to bend or alteration it.

Step Seven: Slide the assembly back into the inner insert and tighten the screw lightly. Make sure that the assembly is fully screwed in place, but make sure that you do not over tighten the screw, as this can strip the threads and prevent you from removing it in the future.

Step Eight: Replace the inner insert into the outer case. If the case does not fit properly, make sure that the flint tube screw is fully tightened.

Youve now replaced the flint in your Zippo; as you practice this process, you will find that it becomes simpler and simpler to accomplish and that you can finish it in a matter of mere minutes (or seconds, even!)

Dave Sabot is the owner of an online lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including zippo lighters, Dave also authors a highly rated blog featuring lighter reviews.

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