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I’m having trouble getting mine to light sometimes. I redid the wick and cotton cause it will be full and u will strike and strike on it and it will not light. It’s like the striker just isn’t sparking good enough to light the wick. Pisses me off. Esp if I have latex gloves on while working on a vehicle and it won’t light. That’s why I’m watching videos here.

*Instead of running the wick in an "S" shape,* I made it into shell shape spiral. The rationale is that it will draw fluid from the corners better, and draw the bottom fluid (which is more prone to evaporate) sooner. I've never tested to see if it makes a notable difference. *I use a single piece of cotton sliced to wrap around the flint tube to the outside,* the rationale is a single piece draws the fluid better. Some bored day I would like to try just 2 pieces of cotton fitted around the tube. *I removed the felt and used the baggie technique* to seal to hold a little more fluid. *Love the idea with the plastic inserts,* better than the butter knife I use, and you didn't have to stuff a small piece at the top.

I got an idea, but I'm not sure if this could work. Is it possible to put two flints at the hole in the way that when one got empty the other is already there ? Or this will make harder for the wheel to spin ?

How do you take the top part off to make the hole big enough to stuff with the plumbers felt or whatever.

Yeah I'm thinking about filling the catalyst like you since the actual burner is $7 when the whole thing is $13. I saw some knock off for $1.99

This video is amazing. There are so many small but incredible efficiency tips here for a Zippo novice (like me). Packing the extra flint and keeping a paperclip attached to the fluid via rubber band are both brilliant workflow improvements, thank you!

Is that the same as Rock wool?

Saying UHHH UMMM too much!! Unlistenable

Any way you’d make a video on how you made the copper catalyst and how to replace the cotton in the bottom ?

What can I use instead of platinum ember? I cany buy it, I live in Turkey and because of tax regulations I cant buy anything above 30 EUR including shipment.

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Does it get any hotter with more catalyst that you put in? I just got mine and love it, but I wouldn’t mind it getting a liiiittle hotter haha. Great video either way, thanks!

For the spare flint: (keeping it under the felt for too long *_WILL_* dissolve it!) - Remove the flint-spring-screw - Pull the little brass looking flint stopper thingy OFF the end of the spring - Put TWO flints inside the flint pipe - Re-insert the flint-spring-screw You're welcome 🤘🏻😎 (p.s. I used to clean that factory -- they are made in my home-town of Bradford, PA --> as well as Case knives!)

Cotton induces rust ...

Had to switch off, you could send a sleeping tablet to 😴 sleep,,sorry mate but your really 💤 boring, ,

i did this perfectly and my flame is still flickering. any idea what it might be. My guess is its because im using Ronsonol

Wick trick just ended my frustration. I owe you a beer!

Hey i just found my dads old zippo and he said he dint care and i could have it i dont have zippo fluid but i used petroluim and i also filld that thing on the top that says do not fill is thos a lig problem?

These things are being sold for $95 now. Although the pink one is $39. Shocking price gouging. Grabbed one from Ali Express instead for $1.20 for 2.

THANK YOU! this made both my zippo lighters work better than new (one was new!) ❤🙏💪

I'm in the process of restoring a late 1950's Canadian "Niagara Falls Ontario" lighter that I found when I tore down an old shop. Your video was very helpful.

You was recommended by @snaponjohn :)! Great video. I received help today. Good GI brass zippo wasn't lighting. Tadaaa! 🎉 Hot like the sun now.

I learned more from this 14 minute video then I have doing 2 hours of research. Thank you.

Great video. Lots of good tips.

That sandwich bag trick is real genius

no way! im using that cotton bacon prime for my vape, i didnt even know and i didnt even realize that i can use it also to my Zippo Lighter 😅 i will try this tomorrow 😅 thank you so much for the tip sir! 🙏🙇

U know they could produce it 100% perfect but they wont. Because we love buying crap for status

Got a collection of 8 Zippos. Gonna be doing this to all of them.

Plumber’s tape also works great for the bottom seal and then the plastic cover for smooth insert

Love all the tips. Just ordered my first Zippo. Although I could not find Cotton Bacon Prime (Brand) on Amazon, but did find the Japanese organic 13foot long cotton?

Aluminium foil instade of plastic can also do the job when put in

Have you tried using lamp oil (paraffin) in those? Mine seem to work OK but Mountain Parameters advise against (still don't know why). It's just higher order hydrocarbons in paraffin oil - definitely not more dangerous, rather the opposite as far as my organic chemistry knowledge goes.

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ну и дичь, это когда руки из задницы и нужно придумывать приспособления?

Absorbs faster but not more making the same as cheap cotton balls 🤯

Where do you buy cotton bacon prime?

why not just use an electric hand warmer??

Everyone thought we had total knowledge of the Zippo lighter... Then this guy shows up and totally 🤯🤯

Excellent upgrade to a tried and true American lighter. Love it. Thanks.

i like this guy he's funny subbed

I don't own a zippo but still enjoyed watching this and think you did a great job showing some tips/tricks.

Old video but i got a question, after the wick is not working/dead or whatever, do you just pull the wick or do you have to do the s shape trick again?

Thank you, best video about this subject I ever found.!

❤ I'm doing sammich bag tip now, for all my Zips. Thank you!

❤ TopTips.

I simply replaced my insert with Zippo's butane insert.

Having an open flame next to that dry cotton is crazy

Excellent thank you. You’re probably going to be a resource for kids now and the future when people will be required to go analog. I’m sure they will be confused by the fact that they should be able to manage their own tools themselves. That’s what guy’s with grey in the beard knows. Good job 😏❤️🖖🏼🇺🇸

That's a good idea using the plastic to keep the wick uniform.

More catalyst equals more heat, use more in the head. Char prevents proper evaporation thus less heat, you may not notice the benefit of Carbon felt but it is there. Leave half or more Rayon and use a little Carbon felt each warmer.