@@ZippoFanatic77 yea it was very useful and i can understand the struggles that come with trying to make a close up video such as this with a camera set up in between you and the zippo, but it just made me laugh lol
@@ZippoFanatic77 with the new zippos they have started putting a metal shield over top the pin so you cannot remove it anymore. apparently the "loose" part is normal and even ones out of the box come this way now. so i'm not worried about it anymore, as long as it opens
New collector here. Just inherited 3 zippos from the 90' and early 2000's. One has a really loose top. Hinges need to be tightened. Thanks for the tutorial! 💚
Hey, great Zippo content you got going on! I just recently got myself a couple, both second hand units, and feel I could use some pointers, if you don't mind the trouble answering. First off, the cases of both have a bit of looseness in their hinges and I _feel_ they could use some tightening. Nothing that serious I think, but definitely looser than your resulting tightened hinge at the end of this vid. With the insert removed and the case held sideways, the non-hinge side of the lid on the first one droops about 1mm to the left and 2mm to the right, and about 1.2mm and 3mm on the second one, respectively. As I haven't handled a brand new Zippo (yet... I feel this might become a collecting rabbit hole :D), I don't have a point of comparison with a fresh hinge. Do you think this amount of sway I got with these cases would warrant a tightening? Secondly, I can't quite seem to figure out how you're getting the hinge pin out of these modern cases with the interally mounted hinge. No matter which position the hinge is, the edge of either or both of the case halves seems to always partially obstruct the hinge end, which would seem to prevent the pin to be pushed out. I haven't used any tools on them yet, to not risk making dumb mistakes that would result in a case needing professional repairs. Of course, I could just try the tightening method you showed in your September 18 2020 video where you simply gave an intact hinge assemly some squeezing with pliers, but this one would seem like a more 'proper' method, as it would appear to better retain the hinge's original form and not risk malforming it. Thanks!
@@ZippoFanatic77 The cases I have are from 2012 and 2018, so are presumably of the newer type. I'll have to have to check out that hinge video of yours. Thanks!
Thank you! Got a new armor a couple weeks ago. Hinge was loose from the beginning. Tried some random things my self and ended up have a gap in my lid near the hinge. Just saw this video and did it for myself… hinge is perfect now 👌🏽
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors I dont know to be honest, what difference would there be between a wide open case and a closed case, are you sure about that? This Zippo is 15 years old and the design just doesnt seem to match your video, there is no way an unglued or welded pin could resist how hard Im pushing on it with the tack. I think some Zippos must have just been designed different.
@@Th4rgor yup I’m sure about it haha. Ill make a video showing but when u open the lid of brand new zippo about half way or more u can see nothing covers the pin now.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors Ive tried in both the opened and closed positions, twice as much force as you seem to use in your vid, nothing budges, Ill try putting it in a vice and tapping it in with a small hammer in the morning but I think some Zippos must just be a different design, Ill push it to destruction tomorrow and just ship it off to Germany for repairs if that doesnt work, thanks anyway.
Just a shout out from Australia you are such a great problem solver and I am a beginner so I appreciate the Fix tips and information about upgrading and pimping out Zippos I will be waiting just to see you inspire me and a new generation to buy something that is going to stand the test of time
Argh c'mon bro. Get it together! Mind 200% / Hands 60% (you've got to get all surgical with these tiny things - get the right pliers etc, ha haa!) Great tips though, thank you man, subscribed. 🙏
It's hard to do. My pin just fell out and trying to get it back in I dropped it on the carpet and found it so I got my Leatherman and grabbed it and put it in. 😊 Thumb tack I'll remember.
Thanks for the video.. used your method but guess one of the hinges was really thin and old so when i used the pliers gently and it broke off. It was an older one and was stored in a damp garage. Glad I have a way to fix other ones that I have now.
for about $5 (cost of shipping) you can just send it to zippo for free repairs for life instead of fucking it up scratching the shit out of the case or when you snap the hinge off completely trying to bend it back in place without heating it
I solved my Zippo hinge problem by throwing away my Zippo and buying a real lighter. It solved the fuel evaporation problem too. Zippo = stagnant 90 year-old technology IMCO knock-off.
Thanks for the video man. So I'm pretty sure my hing pin was just too wore out but I did like you said and tried tightening the hinges and ended up cutting and putting the push pin in and seemed to tighten up well enough thanks again. Oh and the zippo I was working on is from 2014.
Appreciate the videos they’ve been really helpful man. I have a question though - is it not possible to remove the hinge pin from a 1941 replica? I’ve been trying with a thumbtack and even tried hammering it out but no luck.
@@ZippoFanatic77 I’m the one who thanks you buddy, all of your advices are worth a billion haha and also, I didn’t expect that you still remember me. Respect earned!
@@ZippoFanatic77 Hopefully you will still remember your long time zippo fams when you’re bigger in the future! Roger that, will definitely do that, Sir 🙏🏻
I have always just squeezed the hinges together when it was open (and insert removed), then squeezed the hinges back together side to side, and made adjustments to get it to close straight. Never had to replace a pin.
Should I send my zippo back if it comes with a loose hinge. It’s the 40th anniversary pipe smokers edition and I feel like it should come with tighter tolerances. 🤷♂️
Hard squeeze on a needle nose pliers and slipping off will definitely pinch you a painful blood blister. Learned that the hard way a few times over the years
Well my lighter is solid sterling silver and the prongs that hold the pin dont bent like that i mean mine are all one piece theres no way to bend them tighter for the pin to fit. So what do i do? Should i even bither taking the old pin out or might i break sterling silver?
@@ZippoFanatic77 I got my other playboy lighter in today but I don’t wana open them I’m think I buy ones I don’t open or use then shitty nice ones I use
They dont make zippos like they used to the metal is cheaper and thinner and they break after a few years of heavy use. I knew a guy who had a zippo he was issued in the military back in ww2 it was heavy thick and it still had that click even after decades of use. These new zippos are cheap BS, back in the day the warranty was just a cool add on cause nobody really had to use it now days you need that warranty cause its definitely going to break
@@ZippoFanatic77 one of my cam springs actually broke in half and the cam pin wore down and came out too. Thats when I knew something had changed with build quality
I need your help.. im from germany and the hinges on my zippo are completly bend. No matter how i try to bend Them back my zippo wont close. Im Starting to frustrating..
"You put your hinge back in; it'll just go right back in, no problem" - proceeds to struggle
@@ZippoFanatic77 yea it was very useful and i can understand the struggles that come with trying to make a close up video such as this with a camera set up in between you and the zippo, but it just made me laugh lol
Yep. If you’re going to make a “video”, then actually having stuff on video is really handy.
And says he's doing one thing off camera as everything is off camera
You’d think being the most important part of the chassis that Zippo would have this fixed by now
@@ZippoFanatic77 with the new zippos they have started putting a metal shield over top the pin so you cannot remove it anymore. apparently the "loose" part is normal and even ones out of the box come this way now. so i'm not worried about it anymore, as long as it opens
Now do a thumbtack hinge replacement video.
New collector here. Just inherited 3 zippos from the 90' and early 2000's. One has a really loose top. Hinges need to be tightened. Thanks for the tutorial! 💚
Bravissimo, this channel is a point of reference for all zippo fans.
Too many Zippo lighting tricks causes this problem. Also, you were using a push pin, not a thumb tack.
Just send it off to zippo theyll do it completely free of charge. Lifetime guarantee
The hinge does not need to come out if your pliers are skinny enough to grab each hinge separately, thank you for the info brother!
Hey, great Zippo content you got going on! I just recently got myself a couple, both second hand units, and feel I could use some pointers, if you don't mind the trouble answering.
First off, the cases of both have a bit of looseness in their hinges and I _feel_ they could use some tightening. Nothing that serious I think, but definitely looser than your resulting tightened hinge at the end of this vid. With the insert removed and the case held sideways, the non-hinge side of the lid on the first one droops about 1mm to the left and 2mm to the right, and about 1.2mm and 3mm on the second one, respectively. As I haven't handled a brand new Zippo (yet... I feel this might become a collecting rabbit hole :D), I don't have a point of comparison with a fresh hinge. Do you think this amount of sway I got with these cases would warrant a tightening?
Secondly, I can't quite seem to figure out how you're getting the hinge pin out of these modern cases with the interally mounted hinge. No matter which position the hinge is, the edge of either or both of the case halves seems to always partially obstruct the hinge end, which would seem to prevent the pin to be pushed out. I haven't used any tools on them yet, to not risk making dumb mistakes that would result in a case needing professional repairs.
Of course, I could just try the tightening method you showed in your September 18 2020 video where you simply gave an intact hinge assemly some squeezing with pliers, but this one would seem like a more 'proper' method, as it would appear to better retain the hinge's original form and not risk malforming it.
Thanks!
@@ZippoFanatic77 The cases I have are from 2012 and 2018, so are presumably of the newer type. I'll have to have to check out that hinge video of yours. Thanks!
Thanks, very detailed and hepful.
Zippo hinges are a joke. Could be much stronger.
thank you, that actually worked.
Thank you! Got a new armor a couple weeks ago. Hinge was loose from the beginning. Tried some random things my self and ended up have a gap in my lid near the hinge. Just saw this video and did it for myself… hinge is perfect now 👌🏽
Why make a video if you didn’t put anything useful in the video.
Zippo really should use better material for the hinges.
You'd think they would've by now..
I know. Or how about a newer thicker hinge
Thank you so much for this I just fixed an old zippo of mine. The first zippo I ever bought.
You sound like AVE. Great video.
What’s ave lol
Thank you so much, helped me 100% and now have a non loose Zippo 👌
Best tutorial ever♥️♥️♥️
I fixed my lid gap underbite and right stir ♥️♥️♥️
Nice ! All cleaned up and aligned all slick
Great vid.Just about to send mine back for repair and walla i did it myself THANKS VERY MUCH>>✌
I still send mine for repair because u a brand new insert free ! Also the hinge repair they do is far superior.
omg thank you so much
Anytime bro ! New channel come check it out
Thank you! A thumbtack
Thanks so much, my Zippo is now aligned and straight af. Very good tutorial bro.
@@ZippoFanatic77 You're welcome!
Thank you Sir!
I cant get the pin out no matter how hard I push or from what side... :(
It’s because your trying to do it to a newer zippo. The case covers the pin. So u have to open the lid all the way then push out the pin.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors I dont know to be honest, what difference would there be between a wide open case and a closed case, are you sure about that? This Zippo is 15 years old and the design just doesnt seem to match your video, there is no way an unglued or welded pin could resist how hard Im pushing on it with the tack. I think some Zippos must have just been designed different.
@@Th4rgor yup I’m sure about it haha. Ill make a video showing but when u open the lid of brand new zippo about half way or more u can see nothing covers the pin now.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors Ive tried in both the opened and closed positions, twice as much force as you seem to use in your vid, nothing budges, Ill try putting it in a vice and tapping it in with a small hammer in the morning but I think some Zippos must just be a different design, Ill push it to destruction tomorrow and just ship it off to Germany for repairs if that doesnt work, thanks anyway.
Just a shout out from Australia you are such a great problem solver and I am a beginner so I appreciate the Fix tips and information about upgrading and pimping out Zippos I will be waiting just to see you inspire me and a new generation to buy something that is going to stand the test of time
You just saved my zippo! Thank you!
Anytime brother ! New channel
Argh c'mon bro. Get it together!
Mind 200% / Hands 60%
(you've got to get all surgical with these tiny things - get the right pliers etc, ha haa!) Great tips though, thank you man, subscribed. 🙏
It's hard to do. My pin just fell out and trying to get it back in I dropped it on the carpet and found it so I got my Leatherman and grabbed it and put it in. 😊 Thumb tack I'll remember.
Thanks for the video.. used your method but guess one of the hinges was really thin and old so when i used the pliers gently and it broke off. It was an older one and was stored in a damp garage. Glad I have a way to fix other ones that I have now.
for about $5 (cost of shipping) you can just send it to zippo for free repairs for life instead of fucking it up scratching the shit out of the case or when you snap the hinge off completely trying to bend it back in place without heating it
Is the worth doing to brand new zippos?
I solved my Zippo hinge problem by throwing away my Zippo and buying a real lighter. It solved the fuel evaporation problem too.
Zippo = stagnant 90 year-old technology IMCO knock-off.
Great video. Fixed my Zippo quickly :-)
Nice one mate, cheers from the upside down 🇦🇺
You sent me here from another video. And now my zippo is just perfect. I'm so thankful to you ❤️
You don’t actually need to get out the pin for this. You can tighten them as it is. It still works, I’ve tried.
I think a big paper clip will also work as a replacement for the pin. I haven't tried it yet but it's about the same size.
thanks for a good video. but that ain’t a ‘thumbtack,’ it’s a push pin. my dad called em escutcheon pins.
Love your videos man thank you for this, I’m looking and listening carefully
is there any aftermarket inserts that can keep the lid from wiggling when closed?
Zippo Fanatic 77 saved my marriage and gave me thousands of dollars. Thank you, Zippo Fanatic 77.
Can you explain how a Zippo repair saved your marriage & how you're happy with a relationship that could end, if you can't fix a Zippo..?
This is a very helpful tutorial, thank you!!!
You don need to take the pin out, just squeeze gentle with a plier
Like sending your girl to the Virgin Islands for relighting
I have an engraved dragon that the pin came out and been going nuts trying to find a pin.
Greetings from India Bro. Going to try this on my 1989 brass zippo.
Thanks for the video man. So I'm pretty sure my hing pin was just too wore out but I did like you said and tried tightening the hinges and ended up cutting and putting the push pin in and seemed to tighten up well enough thanks again. Oh and the zippo I was working on is from 2014.
Oh nice. Yeah those ones are a little different to fix because the newer ones the case covers the pin so the pin doesnt slide out.
Appreciate the videos they’ve been really helpful man. I have a question though - is it not possible to remove the hinge pin from a 1941 replica? I’ve been trying with a thumbtack and even tried hammering it out but no luck.
this worked so well
Pin eyelets pliers and a zippo. Got it
Rare venetian zippo ®️💯🇺🇸🔥👍
my pin wont move at all when i try to take it out
Never clicked a video this fast before! You have my thanks, mate!
@@ZippoFanatic77 I’m the one who thanks you buddy, all of your advices are worth a billion haha and also, I didn’t expect that you still remember me. Respect earned!
@@ZippoFanatic77 Hopefully you will still remember your long time zippo fams when you’re bigger in the future! Roger that, will definitely do that, Sir 🙏🏻
Nice zippo video
can i do this without taking the hinge pin out ?
Gonna try this on my tricking zippo
A bit of poster putty on the down side might help with the falling out. Thank you for the information
Anytime buds.
This was interesting
I like how you're proud of this tutorial, as you should be. Im fanilly be able to do proper tricks now!
I got the same lighter
I have always just squeezed the hinges together when it was open (and insert removed), then squeezed the hinges back together side to side, and made adjustments to get it to close straight. Never had to replace a pin.
Thank you!!
Should I send my zippo back if it comes with a loose hinge. It’s the 40th anniversary pipe smokers edition and I feel like it should come with tighter tolerances. 🤷♂️
Why he bothered to video it ?? Nothing he did was done in shot ????
I was new at making videos at the time sorry
After 30 years of constant use, It's time to show the hinges some T.L.C. Excellent how to guide. Cheers from the U.K.
This is the way. I used this method today to fix a new black crackle replica that had way too much slop. Works like a charm now! Thanks.
Followed this man’s efforts and worked perfectly. Cheers
Thank You! great video, really appreciate it. I have quite a few Zippo's that I need to fix. 👍👍
Push pin trick is priceless. Have an old slim missing the pin and learned something new today. Worked like a charm.
Thanks
Thanks bro
Great video eh ?
Thanks for sharing this fix, worked near perfectly for me🙏🏻
Got my two Zippos a lot more "solid" in just about ten minutes😊
I’ll be doing this to a zippo I just bought very useful thanks
Thanks Bro!!!
I asked at a zippo shop, and they said I'd have to send it back to zippo. At least now, i can fix my zippo now. Thanks
Thank you!
Hard squeeze on a needle nose pliers and slipping off will definitely pinch you a painful blood blister. Learned that the hard way a few times over the years
My zippo fell when i filled it i have it for like 3-4 days and it wont close all the way cap is loosen up,can u help? I dont think i have that pin...
nice venetian
Well my lighter is solid sterling silver and the prongs that hold the pin dont bent like that i mean mine are all one piece theres no way to bend them tighter for the pin to fit.
So what do i do?
Should i even bither taking the old pin out or might i break sterling silver?
had no idea it was this simple, was considering shipping it off to get repaired until i saw this
Greetings from Malaysia mate ! 🇲🇾Thanks 👍🏻
Very helpful and nice content. But how i wonder on how to prevent doing that without scratching the finish.
My kind of channel... just subscribed...
Omg omg omg my playboy lighter came in
@@ZippoFanatic77 it feels good but I am not opening it cause I think later on it will be a like a nice one to have even tho it’s a basic one
@@ZippoFanatic77 I got my other playboy lighter in today but I don’t wana open them I’m think I buy ones I don’t open or use then shitty nice ones I use
Zippo fantastic best channel to know everything
Holy shit this worked like a damn charm.
The best video on youtube ever(: I tried it on my favorite Zippo and its like an old 1960 zippo its sooooooooo good
kep up the awsome work
Never mind got my old acount back
They dont make zippos like they used to the metal is cheaper and thinner and they break after a few years of heavy use. I knew a guy who had a zippo he was issued in the military back in ww2 it was heavy thick and it still had that click even after decades of use. These new zippos are cheap BS, back in the day the warranty was just a cool add on cause nobody really had to use it now days you need that warranty cause its definitely going to break
@@ZippoFanatic77 one of my cam springs actually broke in half and the cam pin wore down and came out too. Thats when I knew something had changed with build quality
Hey, I'm having trouble using this method with a Zippo Armor. any advice?
U can’t use this method because the newer zippos case covers the pin. U have to open the zippo lid so the pin slides out
Great video. Love the accent, reminds me of my dad's family from Massachusetts, and RI
Lol I’m from Canada
Oh fuck yea bud just what I needed.
does it work on the newer $10 models?
Buy a new pin.
Buy a new zippo !
God sent zippo brah!
Did it like video, works like a charm. Thank you.
Glad to here mike ! Also my name.
is that venetian zippo?
I need your help.. im from germany and the hinges on my zippo are completly bend. No matter how i try to bend Them back my zippo wont close. Im Starting to frustrating..
@@ZippoFanatic77 do you know if its possible to replace the hinges completly ?
@@ZippoFanatic77 no clue at all.. but thanks anyway