A leaky Zippo you say? And MAYBE a way to fix this problem...

Posted by Fall Guy from pool0846.cvx19-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net on April 17, 2001 at 00:00:11:

You said you had enough of your leaky Zippo?
I've got the fix. Maybe it's a dangerous one? Hehehe! Now all the gas
fumes that
used to escape through the large gaps between the lighter insert and
the case are
bottled up. Is there a risk of a major explosion in your pants?
Possibly...
That's why I don't recommend this modidfaction at this time.
But I'll let you know anyway.

After disassembling the lighter I cut it in two halves.
I fashioned a brass extension ring. I soldered the connection and used
epoxy to
attach the ring to the upper half of the lighter.
After the top half had cured I used epoxy to "glue" the lower half of
lighter to the
extension ring, leaving a narrow gap for an O-ring.
Now I'll have to find an O-ring that fits. It has to be a thin one,
the kind I might
find in the screw-on back of a watch. If I can't find the right O-
ring I will use RTV
to make a gasket...

Again, be warned, this could be an explosive lighter. Should you not
hear from me...
Well, you get the idea! ;)
FG

Follow Ups:

• Now that looks dangerous! There are better options... Fedora 12:45:31 4/17/2001 (2)
  • You think I'll blow up? I'll let you know... ;) Fall Guy 18:14:03 4/17/2001 (0)
  • True....like, say, carrying matches instead? (grins) (nm) Michaelson 13:14:49 4/17/2001 (0)
• HOLY SHIT! I'm talking about a "modification"! PREVIEW OPTION - MICAH!!! Fall Guy 00:28:37 4/17/2001 (11)
  • Quit nagging about the preview option! Micah 09:09:46 4/17/2001 (8)
    • Well, banning IP numbers is a priority for you. Nagging Fall Guy 14:12:24 4/17/2001 (7)
      • Hey Fall Guy... Brett (Maverick) Lambert 14:34:18 4/17/2001 (6)
        • Hey Brett... Fall Guy 14:58:30 4/17/2001 (5)
          • In all seriousness... Micah 16:29:50 4/17/2001 (4)
            • Yeah! Down with IndyFan! Preview buttons for all! Jay 17:07:53 4/17/2001 (0)
            • Who's whining now? (nm) Fall Guy 16:43:08 4/17/2001 (2)
              • That sounds like the title of an old Connie Francis song. Well, sort of (grins) (nm) Michaelson 13:29:31 4/18/2001 (1)
                • Bwahahahahaha! Yes, it sure does! (nm) Fall Guy 14:31:01 4/18/2001 (0)
  • SEE!?!? This is what I said in a post below, but you never listen to me! SHORTY!!!! 07:42:31 4/17/2001 (1)
    • In fact, here's the posts for those who need it! Jerk 07:47:04 4/17/2001 (0)
• The final result (pic got cut off before): Fall Guy 00:03:29 4/17/2001 (0)

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