Maintaining Refillable Lighters
The leading brand in refillable lighters is Zippo. Even if they provide a warranty in replacing broken portions, you are still responsible for the handling and shipping. If maintenance is all you want, it is easier and cheaper to do it yourself. Being familiar with the parts of the lighter and knowing how it works make this simpler. The article discusses lighters which uses lighter fluid other than butane.
The lighter’s body must be taken out from the sheath. You remove it through opening the lighter until it slides free; do not pull it with force. You do not need to worry since your lighter will not break. Using a flat headed screwdriver, the bolt, which is located at the lower side of the lighter, is unscrewed. The flint and spring inside must be removed carefully. Then, the foam which protects the cotton located in the lighter is either pushed aside or removed, depending on the design of the lighter. Afterwards, the cotton is pulled out and the wick is taken out from the inside of the lighter. To make the wick tight, you must trim it and push it through the hole in the lighter. You must expose the metal in the wick and take out the tweezers while the remainder in the body must be coiled. The cotton and the foam in the lighter must be replaced. The new flint that you took is placed in the hole. After that, the spring is replaced and the bolt is screwed back into its place. Try to check the wheel to make sure it sparks properly. Then, carefully place the fluid in the lighter and replace it in the sheath.