Ronson Jet Lite Modification (2012) - Page 2

09-29-2014, 08:23 PM

Bought two Jet Lites and did the mods. First went fine without a hitch. Second was going along and the pin holding the spring/flip cover assembly fell out into the carpet. Go figure...nowhere to be seen. So, used the other short pin for that and was a pin short. Finally just used a stout toothpick and snapped it off to size. Put the beast together and...works fine! Cool little torch lighter! Word of advice- don't turn the lighter upside down after removing the first two pins. That third one is not easy to get back in place, being under stress from the short spring!

baust55 · 10-22-2014, 11:42 AM

cool I found a Ronson JetLite at Wal-Mart for $3.57 These are made or distributed buy Zippo .
I opened it up removed the brass limiter ring ,put the little o-ring back on.
I did not remove the pins to get at the spring ,I used a small pair of needle nose pliers to pull the spring out.
Save your receipt this lighter has a one year warranty.

stearns · 10-22-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by baust55

Save your receipt this lighter has a one year warranty.

I would guess the warranty is voided once you modify it. fortunately you can just replace it for under $4

Steve · 10-22-2014, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stearns

I would guess the warranty is voided once you modify it. fortunately you can just replace it for under $4

baust55 · 10-22-2014, 01:13 PM

I read a post on another site were a guy bought a Ronson had troubles ,He called there 800# they didn't ask any questions they just sent him another one . so he said ha

Also another post were Wal-Mart exchanged for another no questions asked.

Steve · 10-22-2014, 01:32 PM

My daddy always told me that just because you can do something, that doesn't make it right.

YMMV

09-29-2014, 08:23 PM	#21
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ronson Jet Lite Modification (2012) Bought two Jet Lites and did the mods. First went fine without a hitch. Second was going along and the pin holding the spring/flip cover assembly fell out into the carpet. Go figure...nowhere to be seen. So, used the other short pin for that and was a pin short. Finally just used a stout toothpick and snapped it off to size. Put the beast together and...works fine! Cool little torch lighter! Word of advice- don't turn the lighter upside down after removing the first two pins. That third one is not easy to get back in place, being under stress from the short spring!

10-22-2014, 11:42 AM	#22
baust55 AUSTIN Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: JAMES Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 241 Trading: (1)	Re: Ronson Jet Lite Modification (2012) cool I found a Ronson JetLite at Wal-Mart for $3.57 These are made or distributed buy Zippo . I opened it up removed the brass limiter ring ,put the little o-ring back on. I did not remove the pins to get at the spring ,I used a small pair of needle nose pliers to pull the spring out. Save your receipt this lighter has a one year warranty. __________________ AUSTIN S.E. Nebraska

10-22-2014, 01:13 PM	#25
baust55 AUSTIN Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: JAMES Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 241 Trading: (1)	Re: Ronson Jet Lite Modification (2012) I read a post on another site were a guy bought a Ronson had troubles ,He called there 800# they didn't ask any questions they just sent him another one . so he said ha Also another post were Wal-Mart exchanged for another no questions asked. __________________ AUSTIN S.E. Nebraska Last edited by baust55; 10-22-2014 at 01:21 PM.

10-22-2014, 01:32 PM	#26
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Ronson Jet Lite Modification (2012) My daddy always told me that just because you can do something, that doesn't make it right. YMMV __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide