While your lighter is likely of high quality, use and wear can reduce its functionality to a considerable degree. Some smokers find that they need to replace the flint wheel on their lighters. If you have a Zippo lighter, then you do not have to worry about this. Zippos come with lifetime warranties, so you'll simply need to ship the lighter off to the manufacturer, where the wheel will be replaced before being sent back to you. However, if you do not have a Zippo, you will need to know how to go about replacing the flint wheel.
First, you need to locate the serial number of your lighter. This should be stamped on the bottom of the case. In some instances, it is actually on the inside bottom of the outer casing, or on the side of the lighter insert. Once you have the serial number, you need to locate the manufacturer's website. On the website, you will need to use the lighter's serial number to locate the corresponding parts. Most often, you will have to order the parts and wait for them to be shipped.
Sometimes, you can find a similar lighter and use it for spare parts. Look at the mounting method used to affix the flint wheel on both lighters. If they are the same and the wheels are of the same dimensions, you should have no problem fitting the wheel from the donor lighter to your own.
Removal and installation of a flint wheel will vary considerably, depending on the brand of lighter in question. For disposable lighters, the trouble with replacing a flint wheel is more than the cost of just buying a new one. In the case of a reusable lighter in need of a replacement wheel, you'll need to determine whether you have the tools needed to remove and install the wheel.
Rivets are some of the most commonly used mounting methods, but you will need a couple of tools to successfully remove and install the wheel. You will need a pair of needle-nose pliers to remove the rivet from the donor lighter (as well as the rivet from your own lighter). You will also need a new rivet and a pop rivet tool to reinstall the rivet when you have managed to remove it from the donor lighter.
First, you need to locate the serial number of your lighter. This should be stamped on the bottom of the case. In some instances, it is actually on the inside bottom of the outer casing, or on the side of the lighter insert. Once you have the serial number, you need to locate the manufacturer's website. On the website, you will need to use the lighter's serial number to locate the corresponding parts. Most often, you will have to order the parts and wait for them to be shipped.
Sometimes, you can find a similar lighter and use it for spare parts. Look at the mounting method used to affix the flint wheel on both lighters. If they are the same and the wheels are of the same dimensions, you should have no problem fitting the wheel from the donor lighter to your own.
Removal and installation of a flint wheel will vary considerably, depending on the brand of lighter in question. For disposable lighters, the trouble with replacing a flint wheel is more than the cost of just buying a new one. In the case of a reusable lighter in need of a replacement wheel, you'll need to determine whether you have the tools needed to remove and install the wheel.
Rivets are some of the most commonly used mounting methods, but you will need a couple of tools to successfully remove and install the wheel. You will need a pair of needle-nose pliers to remove the rivet from the donor lighter (as well as the rivet from your own lighter). You will also need a new rivet and a pop rivet tool to reinstall the rivet when you have managed to remove it from the donor lighter.
About the Author:
Dave Sabot is the owner of specialty lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including lotus lighters, Dave also authors a highly rated blog featuring lighter repair.
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