Popular Post El Presidente Posted June 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2021 I used this technique when one of my czar deck table lighters went on the blink. Worked perfectly. 14 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benfica_77 Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Captain Rob might need add hacking to his list of interests on his profile... Is slow horses a euphemism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BossHogg Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Sweet, going to give this a try next time! Thanks! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetduck79 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Unbelievable, thank you so much for posting, had two lighters that I’ve had for 10 years a colibri and a cheap Robson jet lite that were sputtering flame and not lighting. Just did this hack and both are working again. I was even looking around for a new lighter on Amazon but now I will be able to use my colibri again!!! So cool. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KavalanWhisky Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I have a lighter spluttering, will give this a go later and see if it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucko8 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackinkc Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Been using compressed air for years. Never thought about a bottle of fuel. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCgarman Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, PigFish said: Been using compressed air for years. Never thought about a bottle of fuel. Cool! Bought a can of that air at Target and was asked for proof of age! WTF? I am 55. Apparently there are chemicals in the can that some inhale to get high?? Apparently I am not educated on this stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeyjojo Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I've never heard or tried this, but makes logical sense. I would imagine the burst of gas would help shift any debris plugging the jets, and the excess fuel would then burn the debris away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorob23 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 See you can learn something new everyday ... even if your an old guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habana Mike Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Damn, clearing crap to get the house on the market I just tossed a bunch of lighters that didn't work, even after compressed air. Will need to try this next time one fails..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 It might clear the jets, but wouldn't that just blow any debris back into the butane tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puromaniac Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Worked on my plugged Colibri! Thanks Prez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalmonkey Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havanaaddict Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Yep it definitely works I used to work at Cigar Shop for many years people were bringing their lighters to me all the time so can you fix them. I figured this out on my own probably 10 years ago it works 9 out of 10 times. Guys always looked at me like I was crazy and that I was going to blow myself up. Which only happened one time really when a lighter blew up in my hand no damage to my hand 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/17/2021 at 10:04 AM, Fuzz said: It might clear the jets, but wouldn't that just blow any debris back into the butane tank? It depends on the type of lighter I suppose. The action of the one in the video looks like the valve between the tank and nozzle is opened in the same action as getting access to the nozzle. With other lighters that's not necessary, the nozzle can be available without opening the gas valve. The pressure in the tank, if there is gas in there, should keep out debris though. Still not sure if it's the gas pressure or the butane itself that is cleaning the nozzles. I've always used a can of compressed air and that works quite well. I'll try butane next time. I did a quick search and it looks like Butane can be used as a solvent, so theoretically could remove organic material. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1631074818301085 I should have known, I've done some butane searches regarding purity before and results always come back from Marijuana people, exploiting its solvent properties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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