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A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 13: I Spy With My Zippo Eye

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Creating A Buzz…

Elston James had many Zippo lighters among the dozens of old fire making gadgets that he’d accumulated over the last several years. He hadn’t begun as a collector and he considered his collection now still to be a relatively

modest example of the models and mechanisms, brands and themes that a collector could reasonably assemble.

Elston had never been an all-out, price is no object sort of buyer though as Continue reading “A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 13: I Spy With My Zippo Eye”

A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 12: Retracing Youthful Steps

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Catching Glimpses

Elston hadn’t seen water in that pond since he was a teenager. He remembered sitting out here on the banks with his Dad, Grandpa and brother, fishing poles in hand and adventure in their hearts.

The pond was completely dry now, not a single cattle footprint depression in sight, just dried up weeds protruding from the gray clay surface but in the recesses of his mind he could still see the crystal vivid images of yesteryear. Continue reading “A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 12: Retracing Youthful Steps”

A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 11: Wrecking Life To Save It

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Crashing

Elston James was far from anything he’d have ever considered comfortable, in fact he was agitated. It was after midnight and the hard, slick floor was extremely cold on his bare feet as he sat watching the movie that was

playing on the big television set in the common area where all of the patients spent most of their time.

He was never going to hear the end of this one. He couldn’t remember all of Continue reading “A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 11: Wrecking Life To Save It”

A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 10: Wetting A Line

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Ancestors

This had always been one of Elston’s favorite places in the entire world. He hadn’t been here in years and there were good reasons for that but he missed it nonetheless. This was the place of his ancestors and he could see,

feel and hear them in the crevice of every rock and waving of the tree limbs as he watched the sun rise and eventually set in splintered arrays of light.

He spent summer mornings here with his father and uncle exploring coves Continue reading “A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 10: Wetting A Line”

Things To Consider If Your Vintage Cigarette Lighter Doesn’t Work

I get questions every day where people are looking for help to get their old lighters back into working condition to use for their intended purpose. While not every broken lighter can be repaired, there are a few things to consider if your vintage cigarette lighter doesn’t work that will help you determine the quickest way to get it back up and running smoothly.

What Kind Of Fuel Does It Use?

If I’m going to be any help to get an unworking lighter back up and running then it’s going to need to be fueled by petrol lighter fluid. There are businesses and people who repair butane fueled lighters but they are few and far between in comparison to those who repair petrol fueled lighters.

Rubber o-rings and seals in derelict butane lighters dry out, crack or Continue reading “Things To Consider If Your Vintage Cigarette Lighter Doesn’t Work”

A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 9: Waiting For The Mailman

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A Watched Pot

Elston knew the mailman wasn’t likely to make an appearance before the early afternoon but he’d been sitting there watching for him and keeping an eye on the mailbox all morning anyway. The sun was bright and the day was

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hot but made a little more bearable and mild by the brisk south wind that coursed through the neighborhood and his hair.

Elston received packages regularly, so he was no stranger to the “Christmas Continue reading “A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 9: Waiting For The Mailman”

The Best Gift For Your Father’s Day Is A Zippo Windproof Lighter

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Every June, Father’s Day rolls around and offspring of all ages are perplexed about what gift to buy their dad that he will appreciate, use and cherish. Most dads are easy to please, would prefer just to spend time with their kids and don’t typically give much thought to the question of what a “good” gift would be but if you are looking to standout from your siblings or other gift-givers, the best gift for your Father’s Day is a Zippo Windproof Lighter.

Is Dad A Smoker?

If Dad is a smoker then a refillable Zippo lighter is a no-brainer of a gift! Everyone knows the distinctive “click” of the lid as it opens and the dependable functionality of the lighter that saw it skyrocket into our national consciousness beginning with World War II and growing in popularity ever since.

What many folks fail to consider is the elementary nature of the function of the lighter mechanism itself. Where modern butane lighters often leak or Continue reading “The Best Gift For Your Father’s Day Is A Zippo Windproof Lighter”

A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 8: Let’s Go To The Dispo!

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Sign In The Window

Elston tapped the steering wheel with his knuckle, keeping time along with the James McMurtry song coming out of the hexagonal speakers in the Jeep. He was waiting for the dispensary to open this morning and he was a little agitated that they hadn’t turned the open sign light on yet. He had a lot to

do and he was ready to get on with it.

“You got a light buddy?” the question came from beyond his peripheral Continue reading “A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 8: Let’s Go To The Dispo!”

Top 5 Reasons You Should Buy A Zippo All-In-One Kit

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There are countless valid motivations that could lead a person to buy a Zippo Windproof Lighter and even more reasons you should buy a Zippo All-In-One Kit. In this article we will discuss the top five reasons for making such a purchase and the benefits of buying the All-In-One Kit over a Zippo lighter alone.

You Are Tired Of Using Cheap Plastic Disposable Lighters

There is something about pulling a Zippo out of your pocket and striking it up to light your smoke or to lend a helping flame to a friend in need that Continue reading “Top 5 Reasons You Should Buy A Zippo All-In-One Kit”

A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 7: End Of The Line

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Coming To Terms

Elston had been dreading this day for years. Not in the same way he dreaded work or was apprehensive about other responsibilities he’d neglected, just a glitch in his head that whispered a foreboding, melancholy song of the

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unknown as he rolled the file wheel on his Cygnus lighter, igniting Continue reading “A Vintage Petrol Lighter Story Volume 7: End Of The Line”