I just read that Zippo insert uses stainless steel screws to hold the flint wheel, mine is brass.Is it possible that amazon sent me a counterfeit one?
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Mine appears to be a stainless steel rivet pin on both the cover and the flint wheel, the only brass looks to be the flint holder mechanism. Not sure why they would use a brass screw? Was it refurbished?
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hi, i bought this zippo as a present for my uncle who smokes his pipe often... he has not had any problems... not sure if counterfeit or not but he loves it and it works... if u have problems Amazon will help u... happy holidays!
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With out looking at the lighters everyone is talking about, I can only comment on what 38 years and only having bought 3. The stainless steel screw is threaded and near the bottom of the lighters but attach to the screw is a spring bushing that keeps checking tight on the striking wheel, and that bushing end is brass so that when the flint wears out it will not damage the striker wheel. I hope you enjoy your Zippo's as long as mine, averaged at 18 years before l loose it, and thus replace it.
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Zippo does guarantee to repair their lighters but it says they rarely need repairs. You can view their website, not sure if it's life time guarantee.
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Don't hold your breath. The one I purchased wasn't a genuine product according to ezcap. I'd personally buy it directly from them in the future.
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Not feasible unless you have specialized equipment. If it is the lighter, it is chrome plated. If you try to sand or grind the scratches, you will expose the brass. If the wallet, not sure, I think it is stainless steel. Contact Zippo, they have a world class C/S operation.
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I stock nearly 5,000 of the replacement insert cutters for the Byrd SHELIX heads on my shelf and have been using my German manufacturer for nearly 30 years. Byrd used to use this same German supplier, but in recent years has opted to supply their heads with less expensive Chinese made inserts. I can offer you both options at the same price and see no reason why these inserts would not be readily available.best regards,Chuck RankinWood Tech Enterprises, Inc.P.O. Box 2226Fairview, NC 28730 USAPhone: 828-628-4414Fax: 828-628-4490
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The attraction for most people of what's called an "antique" stainless steel finish is that the scratches blend in with the original finish. Since this is a Zippo product, I guess that the designers considered it a patina, rather than a blemish. It's in the back pocket of the beholder, I guess. This thing looks like a manatee's kiester about 20 minutes after you own it, so you may find the inevitable scratches aggravating.
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I doubt it, otherwise they'd tout it! All the cans say "Premium" on them. I'd hate to see what their version of regular is! Probably candlewax- You want to look for Vector brand and/or Gasone. - If you have a lighter that just can't get it up, or can get it up but not keep it up, you'll want to look towards those other two brands mentioned. Zippo unfortunately lives up to it's name.
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You would have to order through Zippo directly if you saw it on their site. We do not offer engraving.
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Hi Ada: The Zippo pipe lighter uses liquid lighter fluid and is shipped dry. You must supply your own fluid.Frank
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Yes, the inserts are ferrous. However, the spark plugs are also ferrous. Essentially you are screwing a ferrous plug into a ferrous threaded lining which is all threaded into the aluminum block. The only other real choice is to fully disassemble you head and have the spark plug hole repaired with welding. Everything will be alloy, but the distortion of the head caused by the welding will require a minimum of the head being planed and possibly camshaft bores being out of alignment, leading to excess wear of camshaft bearings.PS ... I have used these inserts and they are performing fine in a 2.7 litre turbocharged V6. Yes, the inserts are ferrous. However, the spark plugs are also ferrous. Essentially you are screwing a ferrous plug into a ferrous threaded lining which is all threaded into the aluminum block. The only other real choice is to fully disassemble you head and have the spark plug hole repaired with welding. Everything will be alloy, but the distortion of the head caused by the welding will require a minimum of the head being planed and possibly camshaft bores being out of alignment, leading to excess wear of camshaft bearings.PS ... I have used these inserts and they are... » Read More Yes, the inserts are ferrous. However, the spark plugs are also ferrous. Essentially you are screwing a ferrous plug into a ferrous threaded lining which is all threaded into the aluminum block. The only other real choice is to fully disassemble you head and have the spark plug hole repaired with welding. Everything will be alloy, but the distortion of the head caused by the welding will require a minimum of the head being planed and possibly camshaft bores being out of alignment, leading to excess wear of camshaft bearings.PS ... I have used these inserts and they are performing fine in a 2.7 litre turbocharged V6. « Show Less
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The handle broke on the one I bought a year ago. When I called Furminator, they said it was common among fakes. I sent it in for their inspection and they subsequently confirmed mine was a fake. It certainly didn't look like a fake to me but the new one I just ordered (per their instructions) from Drs. Foster and Smith seems more substantial. Also, the blade cover on the fake was almost impossible to put on. The new one slides on effortlessly. Hmm.... The fact that they're $15-20 below MSRP should've been a flag. Tried to fill out an Amazon A-Z guarantee but that wasn't possible. Hope Amazon is reading this since they do the fulfillment for this company. The handle broke on the one I bought a year ago. When I called Furminator, they said it was common among fakes. I sent it in for their inspection and they subsequently confirmed mine was a fake. It certainly didn't look like a fake to me but the new one I just ordered (per their instructions) from Drs. Foster and Smith seems more substantial. Also, the blade cover on the fake was almost impossible to put on. The new one slides on effortlessly. Hmm.... The fact that they're $15-20 below MSRP should've been a flag. Tried to fill out an Amazon A-Z guarantee but that wasn't possible. Hope... » Read More The handle broke on the one I bought a year ago. When I called Furminator, they said it was common among fakes. I sent it in for their inspection and they subsequently confirmed mine was a fake. It certainly didn't look like a fake to me but the new one I just ordered (per their instructions) from Drs. Foster and Smith seems more substantial. Also, the blade cover on the fake was almost impossible to put on. The new one slides on effortlessly. Hmm.... The fact that they're $15-20 below MSRP should've been a flag. Tried to fill out an Amazon A-Z guarantee but that wasn't possible. Hope Amazon is reading this since they do the fulfillment for this company. « Show Less
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Not very well. I would not recommend this. Unfortunately it's one of the very few options for a zippo so it might be worth buying for the cheap price but it's not very functional.
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Hi, I purchased 2 of these, the brass being a big factor vs. stainless. Mine too were "stuck" together - and I separated the screw top from the flame regulator as follows: unscrew the cover and the "stuck" regulator as one piece. Then, by lifting the wire "handle", slide the regulator to the side (open position), place the soon-to-be 2 piece assembly on the floor, (concrete garage floor here), and tap the screw cap, which is now exposed after "opening" the flame regulator to the side, with a large round socket - i used a 15/16" spark plug socket. Voila! Once separated they work great. In my opinion this isn't a "lemon" - it's perfect machining and assembly which fit together with almost .005" precision. Hope that helped. As I mentioned, I bought 2 of these and had to separate both of them that way.
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Frankly, I don't know if it is or not. I gave it to my sister in Colorado. I have a smaller one that I bought at Tuesday Morning which was in the same price range. The quality felt good and it worked as it was supposed to, but I no longer have the tool to compare any numbers, so can't speak to authenticity. Perhaps a close-out lot?? I don't know - sorry.
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Yes, it should have flint included in the lighter. Mine did. I just added Zippo Lighter Fluid and had flame. If it doesn't spark, just unscrew the compartment and insert one flint. It should work.
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Is the black bar the flint? Or is the block the flint? I can't get either to spark. If neither is, how is a fire to be started with no spark?
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The one I just got today is a fake, the handle says "anti-bacterial" and nowhere on the handle does it say "Cricket" just "Technique."