The Zippo Lighter
Feb 12, 2021 08:26:15 #
DozerDave wrote:
Anyone else have one of the smaller Zippo’s. I think I still have mine around here somewhere. Also had the regular one. How about the lighters that had the clear fuel tanks with the fishing flies in them?I think they were Ronson’s. Yes they did burn your leg if you over filled them. Left a big ol’ Rosie on your leg...😩🤣😂🐟on
Feb 12, 2021 08:27:58 #
Jack Pine Savage wrote:
After suffering many cherries on my thigh from over filled Zippos,I finally learned the appropriate way to fill them. After extracting the working part from the case,simply pull up the felt to expose where you would store extra flints,then fill til the fluid puddles. When reassembled,the felt completely absorb the extra fluid. Wa-lah! No more owies!
Only took me about 5 years to learn that trick.
Feb 12, 2021 15:08:22 #
ranger632 wrote:
I was in the Army in 1970 overseas and we also got a 5 pack of cigs in our c-rations. Every one had a zippo in those days, and we had all kinds of stuff carve on them. Nothing like over filling your zippo and feel your leg burning a few minutes later.
I still have two 1969 models that I carried while I was in the Corps during that time.
Feb 12, 2021 15:12:16 #
wd4ity wrote:
I still have two 1969 models that I carried while I was in the Corps during that time.
Feb 12, 2021 15:20:19 #
They have a code on the bottom that you can use to find out the date they were made. If you go to the Zippo collectors site you can find the identification code.
Feb 14, 2021 22:46:24 #
bozokarl
Loc: south central Pa
Jack Pine Savage wrote:
After suffering many cherries on my thigh from over filled Zippos,I finally learned the appropriate way to fill them. After extracting the working part from the case,simply pull up the felt to expose where you would store extra flints,then fill til the fluid puddles. When reassembled,the felt completely absorb the extra fluid. Wa-lah! No more owies!
I used to wrap a paper towel around mine when I'd refill it to prevent the leg rash.
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