True....like, say, carrying matches instead? (grins) (nm)

Posted by Michaelson from leospace047.utsi.edu on April 17, 2001 at 13:14:49:

In Reply to: Now that looks dangerous! There are better options... posted by Fedora on April 17, 2001 at 12:45:31:

: : 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

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: :

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