Nowadays, Zippo lighters can have a collectible value. Style and age are extremely important factors when it comes to determining the value of a Zippo lighter. You can find a stamped code on each Zippo lighter that signifies the date when it was produced. The collectors check the date code on the lighter’s bottom. Each Zippo lighter has exactly the same basis. On the other hand, they are all unique because the outer casing can have a different finish or pattern that is engraved or painted to it. The Zippo lighter is made of 2 main parts: the insert and the outer shell. The insert is in fact a reservoir for the Zippo fluid and it contains the cam spring, wick, chimney and flint wheel. These lighters are famous for the Zippo tricks as well.
Maintenance tips for Zippo lighters
Zippo lighters require a little maintenance, but it is good to know these few maintenance tips. Once in a while you will have to refill the lighter with Zippo fluid. It all depends on how much you use the lighter, but on average the refill should be done every two weeks. In order to refill your Zippo lighter, you should open it and remove the assembly from its shell. Most of the Zippos have a small hole that you can find on the assembly’s bottom and it can be used for refilling. Otherwise, just lift the bottom part and start refilling carefully. Put the assembly back in the shell. Wipe your hands and the shell and make sure there is no excess fluid before you light your Zippo. You can make a lot of interesting Zippo tricks. You will surely impress your friends whether they are smokers or non smokers.
How to replace the flint on Zippo lighters
Now that you know how to refill your Zippo with Zippo fluid, you should learn how to easily replace the flint on Zippo lighters. You will need to open your lighter and remove the assembly from its shell. You will find a screw at the assembly’s bottom. Loosen the screw with a coin or a screwdriver if you are not able to do it with your own fingers. Once you have removed the screw, make sure you shake your lighter in order to make the previous flint remnant fall out. The next step is dropping the replacement flint in the hole, replacing the spring and tightening the screw. Put the assembly back in the shell. One of the common Zippo tricks is to put 2 replacement flints. In that case, if the first one runs out, you will have another one already in place.
Impress your friends with Zippo tricks
Zippo lighters can be a lot of fun. There are various ways to light up your Zippo with style and impress your friends or random people at the bar. Refill your Zippo with Zippo fluid and start learning some Zippo tricks. You can watch a few tutorials that will show you how to spin your Zippo around the fingers or how to flip it.
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