The LGC ping lighter

[aich75013]

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

I'm guessing dupont flints will work well, and you can get an 8 pack of them for like $2, although I forget the website I found them on.

I'm not sure Zippo flints would be the same thing or the right size, which is unfortunate because those are readily available everywhere :-P

These? My lighter arrives tomorrow.
http://www.bonitasmokeshop.com/st_du...ers_gas_re.htm

[Brutus2600]

Haha, yeah, that was the exact site I had found. I'm guesing the gray/white ones are the ones we need.

Also, that OpusX Dupont lighter is a thing of beauty...if only that one was $24.95 too, haha

[aich75013]

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

Also, that OpusX Dupont lighter is a thing of beauty...if only that one was $24.95 too, haha

Yeah. I like the black one, but for $4500 for the set, I think I can live w/o it.

[MiamiE]

How would one go about replacing the flint? I have never used a lighter like this. Only torches!

[bonjing]

Originally Posted by MiamiE

How would one go about replacing the flint? I have never used a lighter like this. Only torches!

Mine just came in today, nice looking lighter and a fun little toy.

To replace the flint: Flip the top of the lighter open. and on the top portion of the lighter, where the grooves are, slide it back and then drop in a new flint. It actually looks like a zippo flint will fit in there. I; ll know for sure when I get home.

And be careful when adjusting the screw in the cap, it is VERY VERY soft. I kinda stripped mine already

[Brutus2600]

Buy the replacement flints that were posted earlier in the thread then that little slide on the top of the lighter slides back and you would drop the replacement flint in there. If you look closely you can see the flint in the chamber and how it's positioned.

Originally Posted by ripper

Cigary whomped me upside the head with a generous gift of this exceedingly nice lighter. It's almost too nice to use.
Just what this old Bart needs - another addition to my addiction. Gary has helped me matriculate from matchbooks to BIC lighters to a shelf of butane lighters. Thanks professor -- and watch for those big brown trucks!

Oh no...Bart, tell me you're not going to release the Cigar Hounds of Hell again? I'm still black and blue and bitten from the last blast you sent to me.

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

Buy the replacement flints that were posted earlier in the thread then that little slide on the top of the lighter slides back and you would drop the replacement flint in there. If you look closely you can see the flint in the chamber and how it's positioned.

For us mechanically challenged who don't ever replace flints...is there something written with pictures? I'm speaking for Bart of course.

[Brutus2600]

Originally Posted by Cigary

For us mechanically challenged who don't ever replace flints...is there something written with pictures? I'm speaking for Bart of course.

I can take some pictures friday and post them up, but until then, really all you do is slide that ribbed thing on the very top of the lighter (while it's open) towards the hinge of the lid. If you look down from the top, you'll see a hole right next to where the flame comes out. That's where the flint is (you'll see a tiny cylinder laying on it's side). If you tipped the lighter upside down while holding that slide back, the flint falls out (do this over a white piece of paper or something so you can easily find it).

To put it back in, just drop it in and make sure it lays on it's side and not up and down. If you don't get it in right, your lighter won't spark.

Hope that helps until I can get some pics up.

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

I can take some pictures friday and post them up, but until then, really all you do is slide that ribbed thing on the very top of the lighter (while it's open) towards the hinge of the lid. If you look down from the top, you'll see a hole right next to where the flame comes out. That's where the flint is (you'll see a tiny cylinder laying on it's side). If you tipped the lighter upside down while holding that slide back, the flint falls out (do this over a white piece of paper or something so you can easily find it).

To put it back in, just drop it in and make sure it lays on it's side and not up and down. If you don't get it in right, your lighter won't spark.

Hope that helps until I can get some pics up.

Thanks Brian...ya hear that Bart, he's going to put pictures up for you.

( taking notes just in case no pictures don't come up)

[ripper]

Originally Posted by Cigary

Thanks Brian...ya hear that Bart, he's going to put pictures up for you.

( taking notes just in case no pictures don't come up)

This is my idea of pictures:

[MiamiE]

Thanks!!

[macsauce13]

It's a great looking lighter! It lit it's first cigar last night. A My Father Le Bijou!

[cigarlvr]

One of the ones I got the lid doesnt close 100% perfect anyone else have that issue and is there a quick fix other than sending it back?

Originally Posted by cigarlvr

One of the ones I got the lid doesnt close 100% perfect anyone else have that issue and is there a quick fix other than sending it back?

That is what the 3 day warranty is all about...within the 3 days you send it back to Atlantic after the 3 days you send it back to the manufacturer. The lid on mine is pretty much perfect and sorry that yours doesn't close right...regardless of the price of any product if you aren't happy with it a return is in order. Keep us posted if you do send it back as I'd like to see how well their CS handles it. It's not enough to sell a product it's the service after the sale.

[Brutus2600]

If you unscrew the bottom fill valve there is a threaded insert that you can take a flathead screwdriver and loosen slightly. If you take a very small flathead and unscrew the one holding the flame adjustment part slightly also, the lighter lid will sit more flush. I did that and avoided having to send mine back in, paying the shipping and waiting for the new one to come haha.

P.S. I might finally get a chance to take some pics for a tutorial on the lighter this weekend haha

Originally Posted by Brutus2600

If you unscrew the bottom fill valve there is a threaded insert that you can take a flathead screwdriver and loosen slightly. If you take a very small flathead and unscrew the one holding the flame adjustment part slightly also, the lighter lid will sit more flush. I did that and avoided having to send mine back in, paying the shipping and waiting for the new one to come haha.

P.S. I might finally get a chance to take some pics for a tutorial on the lighter this weekend haha

You Da Man Brian...resident LGC Lighter expert. Saving this thread for future reference. Can't wait for the pic tutorial...for Bart, of course.

[Brutus2600]

Lol, only reason is because...I've already taken it apart trying to figure out how it works and how to change the ping rofl

[bonjing]

so were you able to change the ping?

[Brutus2600]

The only change was...it didn't ping anymore. My thinking was I could bend it back enough to let the ring resound a little longer, but then it wasn't hitting the top of the lighter enough to ping. I bent it back and it's like it was to begin with now, so I'm just going to leave it alone

[bonjing]

Hahaha, that's what I kind of did with mine, decided to leave it alone after a while. I think I screwed with it so much it's acting funny now. When I turn it on its side I get a huge flame then when I put it right side up the flame is normal. Not sure if I wanna use it anymore, still, it looks nice.