How To Repair A Vintage Ronson Standard Petrol Lighter That Will Not Spark

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  • Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
  • How To Repair A Vintage Ronson Standard Petrol Lighter That Will Not Spark.
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  • @jacko64366
    @jacko64366 7 месяцев назад +16

    My mother in law died last month. Her father was a major in WWII and was in charge of a bomb disposal unit in the centre of London. He defused a Luftwaffe bomb that fell unexploded into George VI bedroom in Buckingham Palace ( the King was elsewhere ). The Major died in 1959 but last week his initialled Rolson cigarette lighter was handed to me as we went through his daughter’s effects. It was totally seized up and hadn’t been used for 65 years. Now it works thanks to this video. Thank you.

  • @kevinkrueger3563
    @kevinkrueger3563 3 года назад +36

    I just finished putting in a new flint and fluid into my Mother-in-laws Ronson 'Banker' lighter, but no spark and no flame. Thought I would search for info in here and found your videos. Took it all apart, cleaned out obstruction in flint tube, and reassembled....now have spark and flame. Thanks to you, I look like a hero! Very informative. Keep enjoying what you are doing!

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад +3

      Thank you, I really appreciate that.✌️

    • @mathewhex7045
      @mathewhex7045 Месяц назад +1

      ​@DependableFlame dude you got me into fixing these old lighters. I have Two standard.. standards and a tortoise enamel and am trying to get a perfect condition blue as well as a princess and essex at some points. I have three typhoons because they are hands down the best lighter in existence, and the little pet champ mini looking standard (forget the name it's the size of a mini bic though) It cost me 7 bucks busted completely and since i got it working ive been offered 85 to 125 but i aint selling that its my most valuable lighter, thanks to you! (Not counting my lucky strike zippos because people seem to want and be willing to trade kidneys for them now) point is i love your work here on youtube. im here to get my standards all working properly because the only problem I'm left with is either no or inconsistent spark, all brought back from being seized up busted and missing parts. The striking wheel turns. Just not enough.

  • @micahjacobsohn781
    @micahjacobsohn781 Год назад +11

    This video helped me so so much!!! I found this gorgeous Ronson whirlwind owned by a ww2 soldier at a thrift market, and I disassembled it, not knowing how to put it back together for weeks. My lighter is now working perfectly again, I was so distraught that it wouldn’t spark anymore, but this video helped me so much. Thank you!! My day has been made

  • @joemama-su6pi
    @joemama-su6pi 2 года назад +3

    im a teen who has a couple ronston lighters to fix them up as a project and I've already got one done. thanks for this post, it has really helped me out

  • @nikolastoner8226
    @nikolastoner8226 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you for this video, I had no idea where to start with my grandfather's old lighter. It has his initials engraved so it's very special to me.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Месяц назад

      Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions.✌️

  • @LeagueOfGaming1000
    @LeagueOfGaming1000 2 года назад +3

    Just wanted to throw this message to anyone putting one back together, if it seems like you got the wheel back together right but it strikes once every few times check how you put the gears meshing. I couldn’t for the life of me get it to strike without holding the cover with my thumb and putting pressure on the button then releasing the cover so it struck faster. What ended up happening is I put the gears flush so that they were one to one with the button, needed to put it one higher so that it got the full stroke and now it sparks first time every press

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад +2

      Yes, you are describing what I call "timing the mechanism". Thanks for stopping by!✌️

    • @mathewhex7045
      @mathewhex7045 Месяц назад

      Well I'll be damned, holding the cover does guarantee a strike and it's really just bad timing on the mechanism. I feel like a stupid, stupid person for not figuring this out

  • @DaBossk
    @DaBossk 3 года назад +4

    Just got a pretty nice ronson standard from like the 70s at a garage sale for .25 cents. the flint tube was absolutely packed... took me like 35 minutes to clean it and then another 35 minutes trying to figure out how to put it back together lmao. Works awesome now tho!!

  • @Turpakarajat
    @Turpakarajat 2 года назад +2

    Thank you, found a Ronson lighter in a box-of-many-things that my dad had left behind and I wanted to get in working order in his memory. Now it works like a charm 🤘

  • @SarcasticHumor17
    @SarcasticHumor17 Год назад +1

    thank you so much! i followed this and got my vintage Chevrolet lighter working!!!!

  • @NavinJohnson_thethird
    @NavinJohnson_thethird 5 месяцев назад +1

    I wish I didn't have to turn the audio all the way up. I guess it's an old video. Your new stuff isn't giving me a problem.

  • @thadawggie7581
    @thadawggie7581 2 года назад +1

    Fixed me up on an old Ronson type lighter. I never wouldve figured it out as Im just getting into lighters etc. I wouldve had everything torn up and probably thrown in the trash. 🤣🤣 Thank you.

  • @PhoenixRisingRadiantRadio
    @PhoenixRisingRadiantRadio 3 года назад +3

    Thank you VERY much for your video. It allowed me to take mine apart and fix it. It now works.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      @Jen Mac, Thank you very much. I'm glad to be helpful.✌️

  • @ginleonard66
    @ginleonard66 3 года назад +3

    Worked like a charm on my old Ronson Whirlwind lighter! Thank you. Great instructional video.

    • @kevinong1735
      @kevinong1735 Год назад +1

      This was going to be my question: will this tutorial work for a Whirlwind lighter? Thanks for commenting, ginleonard66! 👍🏼

  • @budpool9174
    @budpool9174 3 года назад +2

    My spark wheel on my Varaflame, Fantasy, does not lock up. It turns inside its enclosure. What holds or rotates this wheel when I hit the back plunger.

  • @johnclancy9860
    @johnclancy9860 Год назад +1

    wow, thank you - vintage lighter fixed !!

  • @waymanrosshurley3141
    @waymanrosshurley3141 3 года назад +4

    Wow what a beautiful lighter, wish I had it! Love that style Ronson. Second favorite old Evans: Do you have a store do you sell any lighters? Thank you for the Post, sending it to a friend who doesn't know how to fix'em. I thought I was gonna have to make the video but you did it for me!!! Most every time it's a fused in flint that just needs to be cleaned out. You're doing it exactly how I do it, with with an identical drill bit. After decades I finally figured out the screws on the bottom were designed for a penny to be used. Many people have scarred up the screws thinking they're supposed to be a flathead screwdriver, they don't make flatheads that wide.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      I never heard the penny thing before. Thank you.
      I do have an Ebay store, the links on this page of my site will take you there: dependableflame.com/current-ebay-listings
      Don't be afraid to make an offer. Everything is priced a little high and if I really like it, maybe a little higher.😜
      Also, every sell benefits HDSA-HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA.
      Glad I could save you the trouble of making the video yourself!✌️

  • @derekmcknight3798
    @derekmcknight3798 3 года назад +2

    Great video. Any suggestions on getting the fluid screw to open ? Mine won't budge. Thanks.

  • @TheBootyWrangler
    @TheBootyWrangler Год назад +1

    Wow this lighter is incredible condition.

  • @frankmcgarry3155
    @frankmcgarry3155 2 года назад +1

    Just bought one of these on eBay for $15 and am expecting to have to do a lot of work on it. Hopefully this video will help.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      Holler at me if you run into any problems!✌️

  • @phoenix2441
    @phoenix2441 16 дней назад

    Thanks for sharing. Nice job.

  • @iWearShoesSometimes
    @iWearShoesSometimes 3 года назад +3

    Any tips on getting the fulcrum pin and screw out??? I've been using two small flathead screwdrivers, turning them counterclockwise and nothing will get them to come apart.

  • @edwardkearney6856
    @edwardkearney6856 3 месяца назад +1

    I loved this video. I replicated every step on my Ronson Whirlwind, as the old flint had been compacted. Managed to get the old one out and free up the flint tube. All good.
    However….it still wont spark. I suspect that the striking wheel isn’t spinning. Could this be the case? There is a tiny flat spring steel ‘washer’ that grips the teeth in the side of the striking wheel. This seems to have worked a small crack into the housing end of the snuffer and I think this may be the problem. The gear doesn’t turn the striking wheel when the plunger is depressed. Make sense? What am I doing wrong?
    Thank you for your excellent videos, by the way. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 месяца назад +1

      Yes, the sheet metal spring should engage the file wheel in order for it to spin.✌️

  • @justicediaz5956
    @justicediaz5956 Год назад +1

    Thank you! this was very helpful

  • @mathewhex7045
    @mathewhex7045 Месяц назад

    Looks like i need to disassemble my striking wheel and get it cleaned up, get some spring grease in the plunger and probably put the teeth up one notch to give it more spin. Thats what the pet champ needed.
    When clearing flints i found its better to work it by hand and not use a drill. It takes a bit longer but not much and you wont end up needing to spend three days painstakingly making a new flint sleeve by hand like i did.
    I dont think we should actually be using power tools to fix these things, hasnt been necessary since i nust started pushing and turning the drill bit by hand.
    The real trick is not making the girlfriend angry swearing and cussing at the lighter when trying to screw the whole assembly back into place on top. You make it look so easy lol

  • @luisizquierdo9002
    @luisizquierdo9002 Год назад +1

    I never use a drill always use a jeweler's screw driver to clear out a petrified flint. Less risk of damaging the lighter

  • @jodieswhite4017
    @jodieswhite4017 2 года назад +1

    I have the black marble Ronson table lighter. The lighter won't spark and I am wondering how you can tell if the lighter has a piece of flint in it. When you take out the spring on the bottom (the one from your video at minute 1:24) should a piece of flint fall out? I know the lighter is also missing fluid but it could also be missing flint. What kind of lighter fluid should I use for this lighter? Thanks.

  • @coreyk8231
    @coreyk8231 2 месяца назад +1

    Tried to disassemble a Ronson standard today. I can only get one of the tiny screws out to access the striker wheel and flint port.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 месяца назад

      ruclips.net/video/XOFHpaNIYeg/видео.htmlsi=It2YERdud_Y2GdO4
      ✌️

  • @GarrisonsMadHouse
    @GarrisonsMadHouse 10 месяцев назад +1

    Some of them actually have slide shields in the front of you pull up on the lip of the case

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  9 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, mostly the Whirlwind and clones.✌️

  • @patrickgraham4794
    @patrickgraham4794 2 года назад +2

    I’ve just been given my grandpa’s old lighter, and I can’t for the life of me unblock the flint. I spent ten minutes drilling into it and nothing. Otherwise very helpful

    • @patrickgraham4794
      @patrickgraham4794 2 года назад

      Update: unblocked it and it now lights just fine. Just struggling to adjust the top so the cap opens at 90 degrees

  • @markbudd9061
    @markbudd9061 Год назад +1

    I have a couple of 1930’s Ronson striker wand lighters. The hound dog and the monkey pulling open a clam shell. I’m trying to figure out how to replace the flint and wick in the wand. Do I just pour lighter fluid in the top of the lighters where the wand resides? A video would be helpful. Thanks for your content.

  • @Gary-ks8rz
    @Gary-ks8rz 11 месяцев назад +1

    What size drill bits are you using? I've found that my favorite part of collecting is making something work that didn't before. Thanks for another informative video.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  11 месяцев назад +1

      3/32" is usually the biggest bit you want to put in there.✌️

  • @romper4444
    @romper4444 7 месяцев назад

    Finally! Now I know how to take mine apart and get it working again! Thx!
    Where can I get replacement parts for these, especially wicks, I'm afraid to pull it up if there's much left

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  7 месяцев назад

      dependableflame.com/what-kind-of-wick-should-i-use-in-my-vintage-petrol-lighter
      ✌️

  • @jeffjohnson2510
    @jeffjohnson2510 3 года назад +1

    OMFG been working on this for 45min can't get it back together what PITA!!!!! about to throw it away!

    • @DaBossk
      @DaBossk 3 года назад +1

      Lmao glad I'm not the only one who had problems. Just don't give up! You'll get it eventually

  • @NOTSOTINYTIM1
    @NOTSOTINYTIM1 2 года назад +1

    Great video. I have a problem with a tabletop lighter unlike what you address here. It was to be a Christmas gift but the wheel and flame hood do not engage enough to throw a spark. HELP, please.😀

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      Send some photos:
      dependableflame.com/contact-us
      ✌️

  • @robbieroth
    @robbieroth 2 года назад +1

    I've got a 1966 Petrol lighter
    Can I actually put petrol in it, ie car petrol.? Gasoline etc
    Or should I use lighter fluid,
    tanx!

  • @jeffreypetry
    @jeffreypetry 2 года назад +1

    Love your videos. Trying to repair one that belonged to my great uncle. Like a few others below, the fulcrum screw and cap just spin in place and I can't get them loose. About to damage the screw heads trying to hold screwdrivers on both sides. Any tricks?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад +2

      It is very difficult to accomplish anytime you need to use two screwdrivers at the same time. I've done it on camera several times, including using a vice to hold one of the drivers. Sometimes though the threads have corroded together and it is an impossible task! You can always try solvents.✌️

  • @jadebouchard18
    @jadebouchard18 2 года назад +1

    Just purchased a Ronson MasterCase lighter that doesn't work, the wheel doesn't even turn, so I am going to study your videos!

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад +1

      I just made this video last week:
      ruclips.net/video/o7U3wSzvsDI/видео.html
      It should be exactly what you need!
      ✌️

    • @jadebouchard18
      @jadebouchard18 2 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame thank you! I will be attempting to fix my lighter soon

  • @terrimcgiboney8149
    @terrimcgiboney8149 Год назад +1

    Is there anywhere to buy a replacement clutch spring (for a Crown) or do I just need to scavenge one? Thanks to you, I have a new hobby!

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Год назад

      Yes, donor lighters or you can still find parts kits for Ronson lighters on Ebay as well.✌️

  • @verdant2215
    @verdant2215 9 месяцев назад +1

    I have a 30s table lighter, I pulled mine apart and the spring launched out and now i can not find it.

  • @user-fo3lb2dt1f
    @user-fo3lb2dt1f Год назад +1

    Excellent video on the repairs to a Vintage Ronson Standard. The flint wheel doesn’t look in great condition and I can’t find a replacement. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Год назад

      Hopefully, this article will be some help to you:
      dependableflame.com/where-can-i-find-replacement-parts-to-repair-my-vintage-petrol-lighter
      ✌️

  • @packerhoop
    @packerhoop Год назад +1

    Before you put the flint spring back in after cleaning it out, what was the brass piece you dropped in the hole? Also, what are the two drill bit sizes you picked for cleaning out the flint tube in two steps? Thank you!

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Год назад +1

      It wasn't a piece of brass that I dropped in, it is the new flint. Drill sizes are 3/32" and 1/16". 3/32" is typically the largest you ever want to use in a flint tube.✌️

  • @carterbauer4895
    @carterbauer4895 3 года назад +1

    First top flathead screw doesn’t come off on mine and back side is stripped

  • @MARSOpenBar
    @MARSOpenBar 3 года назад +2

    What do you do if the tiny slotted screw pieces that hold the top mechanism in place are "stuck" together? I've tried lubricant, two small screw drivers, both working counterclockwise to try to unscrew these stubborn little things. No progress so far. I haven't completely "stripped" the little slot heads, but they show some wear on the edges now from the little screwdrivers slipping.

    • @paulswagnasco8079
      @paulswagnasco8079 2 года назад

      Idk what to do either I wish he would respond

    • @MARSOpenBar
      @MARSOpenBar 2 года назад

      @Steve Sherman unfortunately, never was able to loosen those screws.

  • @veganlifestyleloveanimals1744
    @veganlifestyleloveanimals1744 3 года назад +4

    Never shows how to line up the star wheels. The most important and hardest part.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад +1

      I'm confused what you mean by star wheels. Are you talking about the gears that fit into the sides of the snuffer? And by lining them up are you talking about alignment with the thumb lever or in the snuffer itself?
      I speak of "timing the mechanism" in these Ronson reassembly videos. What I mean by that is lining up the thumb lever with the gears so the snuffer lifts properly(not too high or too low.) It's just trial and error until you fit it right.
      Please let me know so I'm sure of your question and can clarify with a new video if necessary.✌️

    • @veganlifestyleloveanimals1744
      @veganlifestyleloveanimals1744 3 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame Yes, the gears in the center.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      @@veganlifestyleloveanimals1744, I hope this video helps:
      ruclips.net/video/zS45TDG444w/видео.html
      ✌️

  • @luiscastaneda5402
    @luiscastaneda5402 Год назад +1

    Hi there, love your instructional videos. I have a vintsge Ronson Capri lighter and not sure how to refill it nor how to replace the cotton batting inside. Please help. Is there somewhere I can send you a pic at?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Год назад

      Changing wick and wadding in the Capri would be identical to the Whirlwind Imperial you see here:
      ruclips.net/video/s7ykZ_rLyUg/видео.html
      The only difference is the Capri is a smaller lighter.✌️

  • @toasti1
    @toasti1 2 месяца назад +2

    after i remove the old flint it wont spartk in just sticks and wont go back down?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 месяца назад +1

      It sounds like the mechanism has been reassembled incorrectly. Did you put a new flint in the lighter?✌️

  • @TheBootyWrangler
    @TheBootyWrangler Год назад +1

    Oh god you’re the guy that always drills out the flint with a bendy wire 😂😂
    I tried doing this with many different kinds of wires and ended up relegating myself to simply taking apart the entire lighter, drilling out the old flint with a standard bit, cleaning out all of the pieces, then reassembling. Although reassembling that pivot can be a BITCH I’ll tell ya what.
    Edit: I don’t even bother with trying to hold the mechanism together once it’s separated because I always end up fucking up and swearing myself. I just take all the parts apart and then put them back together on the lighter itself. Huge pain but it’s worth it.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Год назад

      I made one video many yrs ago using a metal rod in the chuck of a drill and have since made dozens of videos demonstrating how to take various mechanisms apart to clear the degraded flint and then reassemble them to work correctly. Disassembly is definitely the better option but the rod is not the worst thing in the world especially for the less ambitiously inclined and a lighter that otherwise may just end up in the garbage or setting on a shelf useless anyway.✌️

    • @TheBootyWrangler
      @TheBootyWrangler Год назад +1

      @@DependableFlame yes I used your assembly videos to see how to work with several different lighters I have received in lots. These videos were greatly appreciated. Absolutely saved my ass. I wasn’t trying to be critical of the bent wire method as much as venting my frustration that I cannot get it to work 😂
      I’m new to collecting vintage lighters, I used to collect modern lighters but that got boring after a while. I would have been screwed if you didn’t put this stuff out there. Forums are almost useless for learning anything these days and it’s very difficult to dig up the old posts that have this valuable info.

  • @RookKnight
    @RookKnight 3 года назад +2

    I'm back again enjoying your video vault, and have a question. Where might a good place be to find the gaskets for the bottom fill cap on the standard Ronson lighter? Thanks for any light you can shed on this. Take care 👍

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад +2

      I think you just gave me an idea for a video. Stay tuned!✌️

    • @RookKnight
      @RookKnight 3 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame part of me was hoping you might say something like that. Thanks brother 👍take care

  • @i.halilaslan4387
    @i.halilaslan4387 3 года назад +1

    Hello, thanks, firing wheel how many mm ? Flint wheel ?

  • @You1Tubeify
    @You1Tubeify 3 года назад +1

    This was great. I have an old light just like this. I cleaned the tube as you did and now the spring comes through. What Fuel do you use in this type of lighter? Thanks

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      I typically use Ronsonol because it is available but Zippo fuel works fine too. I have links to purchase them here: dependableflame.com/helpful-lighter-related-links ✌️

  • @p7addi784
    @p7addi784 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video, but i couldn't seem to get the screw holding the mechanism out. The first one went out without any problems, but the second one which you are supposed to push/pull out seems stuck, any advice?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  9 месяцев назад

      Push it through with a small screwdriver or pick.✌️

  • @magiclighter6600
    @magiclighter6600 3 года назад +1

    nice job

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      Thank you, Magic. I like this lighter a lot.✌️

  • @jlamro
    @jlamro Год назад +1

    I did exactly all this, but still not spark. Without the flint un it appears to work fine. With the flint, the sparking wheel will not spin. There appears to be a tiny piece of copper colored metal up in that cap that may be broken--does that need to be putting some pressure on something? Thanks!

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Год назад

      There are at least two different styles of clutch spring: one that rides on top of the snuffer, the other sheet metal type rides alongside the teeth which the clutch spring engages. Without something engaging the teeth, the file wheel will not turn. I think this video will help:
      ruclips.net/video/VWg8L3loYGs/видео.html
      ✌️

  • @stephenprice9635
    @stephenprice9635 Месяц назад

    What happens if you have it cleaned but still no spark?

  • @johnners911
    @johnners911 2 года назад +1

    Hi there, thanks for these vdeos, they are very helpful and easy to follow! I recently picked up an old Ronson Standard on eBay. Apparently someone has tried to maintain it with a heavy hammer! Thanks to your videos, I've rebuilt it and it all works ....except.... there is no strike nor spark. When I depress the mechanism, it all moves smoothly but the striking wheel does not turn. It turns if I remove the flint, but not when there is pressure on it. I've tried rebuilding it differently, (the little spring is a bit confusing ), but with no luck. I'm not sure if I'm missing a part or if I'm missing something else. Any ideas what I can try? It's the mechanism without the built in gears. It's made in England, Ronson Standard Brit Pat 621570. Thanks!

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      Sorry I didn't see this earlier. It's sounds like the clutch spring is not engaging the file wheel. The clutch spring could be bent out of shape, worn out our just need cleaned.✌️

  • @AverageMiGenjoyer
    @AverageMiGenjoyer 3 года назад +1

    i have an old mini fox lighter with no spark. Do you know how to fix it?

  • @albertaustin1921
    @albertaustin1921 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hello, my Dad passed away a few years ago and I was cleaning out a drawer of his I found an old Ronson Banker lighter. When I click it the mechanism doesn’t go all the way up. I removed the screws to try and take that arm off and it wouldn’t come up. Any ideas?

  • @PhilWingfieldTravel
    @PhilWingfieldTravel 2 года назад +1

    Hi there. Can you tell me how to replace the wick in one of these?

  • @jacobwright238
    @jacobwright238 8 месяцев назад +1

    On the on i have it a black piece of metal by the flint wheel im not sure how it goes back in?

    • @jacobwright238
      @jacobwright238 8 месяцев назад +1

      Hey bud i got it i found another video of yours it absolutely helped thanks👊🍻

  • @coreyk8231
    @coreyk8231 2 месяца назад +1

    Can you disassemble that lighter further, or is that the extent of it.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 месяца назад

      Well, you can still remove the wick and wadding:
      ruclips.net/video/s-qK1lEZU-w/видео.htmlsi=8Aqe49Cnvn2FgcZM
      ✌️

  • @lirayen2002
    @lirayen2002 3 года назад +1

    good video! I need help, when I put the flint of the lighter it gets stuck

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад +1

      You need to clear that flint tube.✌️

    • @lirayen2002
      @lirayen2002 3 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame Thanks! it worked

  • @zena7283
    @zena7283 2 года назад +1

    Hi can you tell me how to refill this please. We have a harp one that looks similar and I can't find it how to refill it. Thanks in advance.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      You just pour fuel in the cotton on the bottom.✌️

  • @dizzywehby3442
    @dizzywehby3442 8 месяцев назад +1

    I recently subscribed the Ronson I have it doesn’t have a screw attached to remove the top I don’t know how take apart

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  8 месяцев назад +1

      Can you send some photos of the lighter to one of the links below?
      dependableflame.com/contact-us
      ✌️

    • @dizzywehby3442
      @dizzywehby3442 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@DependableFlame yes sir I’m workin now but I will thx u!

    • @dizzywehby3442
      @dizzywehby3442 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@DependableFlame why won’t the rosonol butane nozzle fit the refill I waste more than I use

    • @dizzywehby3442
      @dizzywehby3442 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@DependableFlame can I cut tip to fit the bottle says it’s universal but the only way to adjust is by cutting the tip?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  8 месяцев назад +1

      @@dizzywehby3442, I don't work on old butane lighters because they all leak anyway. Is the lighter you are trying to fix butane fueled?✌️

  • @nicpro85
    @nicpro85 4 месяца назад +1

    I have a very similar lighter that I try to fix it's a penguin baby style automatic lighter, unfortunately I don't understand how to make the spark wheel turn when I press down. I've changed many parts but the inside wheel doesn't turn and thus does not create a spark. Is there an extra piece that connect to the spark wheel in your lighter that you did not show that makes the spark wheel turn when we press down? Thank you for your video. I can create a spark by turning manually the wheel myself with my finger.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  4 месяца назад +1

      It sounds like the clutch spring is either missing, has failed or has been reassembled incorrectly.✌️

    • @nicpro85
      @nicpro85 4 месяца назад

      @@DependableFlame I believe that's the thing. I saw a couple of your other videos and in one you showed this clutch spring which indeed is missing on my little lighter. I wonder were I can buy this piece... Thank you for your reply!

  • @madarauchiha919
    @madarauchiha919 3 года назад +1

    I've got one of these in good shape even has the box little cloth bag and the manual. However I cannot for the life of me open the fuel cap

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      Very common problem that I have not worked out a solution for yet. I’ve heard mineral spirits will loosen them but it’s only anecdotal.✌️

  • @MastodonComicsMusic
    @MastodonComicsMusic 10 месяцев назад +1

    What size are the machine screws in the top mechanism and are these able to be purchased anywhere? I have a Swan standard that is missing one

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  9 месяцев назад +1

      They are typically bastard threads so the only real option is a donor lighter.✌️

  • @jesselee8704
    @jesselee8704 Год назад +1

    Have you had experience with mordern day ronson lighter ? I was wondering if the quality of the lighters betwen old style and nowday style..

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Год назад +1

      Are you talking about the lighters listed on Amazon? If so, I have not. They seem very expensive though compared to the price of old Ronsons on Ebay.✌️

  • @TheBlackhawkbrat
    @TheBlackhawkbrat 2 года назад +1

    Great video! Can you advise what type of flint you used in this lighter? I have a Ronson Whirlwind that I just got the old flint out of, and do not want to replace it with the wrong type of flint. Thanks!

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      I would have to go back and watch to make sure which but it was either an old Ronson Redskin, a new Ronson from Wal-mart or a cheap one off EBay. They all work about the same.✌️

    • @TheBlackhawkbrat
      @TheBlackhawkbrat 2 года назад +1

      It's at about ten minutes that you do the flint, and it's a golden brown color if that helps you.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      @@TheBlackhawkbrat, that likely would have been the cheap Ebay flint.✌️

  • @sefwilbers6971
    @sefwilbers6971 3 года назад +1

    i have a field lighter and i dont get te screw out from the spart wheel do you have tips

  • @user-dz3ct4jo1o
    @user-dz3ct4jo1o 3 года назад +1

    I am having trouble combining the fulcrum and screw in my ronson whirlwind. Any tips?

  • @bryceperea2642
    @bryceperea2642 3 года назад +1

    I have a Standard delight that I’m trying to fix up I can’t get the pin screw going through the flint wheel out. In the video here you have a screw on one side of the pin that you take out before removing the pin, I only have one screw on one side. Any advice?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      Your screw should be threaded into the backside post rather than the fulcrum cap screw like most of these lighters have. I believe the old De-Lights threaded straight in. After unthreading, you may need to give it a slight nudge from the backside to coax it out.✌️

  • @viliuzk
    @viliuzk Год назад +1

    I bought similar Robin automatic super lighter, cant figure out why my lighter wheel does not spin when i press button.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Год назад +1

      Watch the video, there's probably an old flint seized in the tube.✌️

    • @viliuzk
      @viliuzk Год назад +1

      @@DependableFlame I replaced flint and cleaned the tube, but no luck. Can you explain how does wheel rotation motion works? Is there a plate or some other part, who spins the wheel?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Год назад +1

      @@viliuzk, there will be a clutch spring of one sort or another. Sometimes it's a plate, sometimes it's an arm under the snuffer cap. It must be in proper position for the mechanism to work.✌️

  • @ajrsuper8
    @ajrsuper8 3 года назад +1

    I have a few Ronson Whirlwinds that have a striking mechanism more like this one than the one in the Imperial Whirlwind...think I could follow allow this video to disassemble/reassemble my whirlwinds using the steps in this video?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад +1

      Yes, following along with this video will help with your old Whirlwinds. The Whirlwind Imperial came around later, in the mid '50s and was a different mechanism.✌️

    • @ajrsuper8
      @ajrsuper8 3 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame THANK YOU!! so that earlier mechanism dates my lighters to pre mid 50s?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад +1

      I believe the change was 1954.

    • @ajrsuper8
      @ajrsuper8 3 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame Thanks! I just bought the Urban K. Cummings Ronson book thinking it might be useful for repairs as well as general info.

  • @the_octord
    @the_octord 3 года назад +1

    Hey, was wondering what type of fuel (butane, petrol etc) goes in a vintage Ronson Triumph? Thanks :)

  • @NUK3INDAFAC3
    @NUK3INDAFAC3 3 года назад +1

    Is there a trick to getting the screws out of the top? Major blockage and i just cant get to it

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      No, at most you should need a couple small, precision flat screwdrivers.✌️

  • @corinnagates9700
    @corinnagates9700 3 года назад +1

    I had to take my ronson spartan apart the same way. When I pulled the screw out the entire wheel assembly fell out and I couldnt figure out what keeps the spark wheel in. Can you tell me?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад +1

      Yes, Corinna, thank you for the question. The file wheel rides inside the snuffer assembly and is held in place by the fulcrum screw.✌️

  • @nobodyisprfct
    @nobodyisprfct 2 года назад +1

    I have a vintage Ronson Capri From Newark New Jersey. Wont work and all and is different than a zippo. I do not even know how to open.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      It should open similar to this lighter:
      ruclips.net/video/s7ykZ_rLyUg/видео.html
      ✌️

  • @lolo-be7wr
    @lolo-be7wr 2 года назад +1

    Hello! I just purchased a ronson lighter/cigarette case for my grandfather and was cleaning out the old flint when the actual steel part that makes the spark fell out, I can't get it back together, should I buy a parts lighter and use that steel and damper assembly? Or is there a trick to fixing the dampner and steel?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      What steel part are you speaking about? It is the flint that actually causes the spark.✌️

    • @lolo-be7wr
      @lolo-be7wr 2 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame that little assembly connected to the dampner

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      @@lolo-be7wr, what do you mean by dampener? Snuffer or flint spring?✌️

  • @samanthalopez6001
    @samanthalopez6001 2 года назад

    where do I buy the flint from?

  • @jesselee8704
    @jesselee8704 Год назад +1

    How much it will cost something like that lighter ?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  Год назад +1

      Seems like I sold that one for about $65 or so.✌️

  • @squalofelice
    @squalofelice 3 года назад +1

    Hallo! I just bought a Ronson Standard petrol lighter. Flint end stuck in its tube but cleared rather easily. New flint in and . . . it won't spark! Wheel worn? Spring too weak? Any way to revive the wheel? Where could I possibly buy a spare? Please help.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      Could be any of those things you mentioned along with other possibilities. I'd say likely the clutch spring is worn or bent out of shape.✌️

    • @user-wq5zt3px6l
      @user-wq5zt3px6l 3 года назад +2

      2.2mm drill bit.

    • @garyz2043
      @garyz2043 2 года назад

      Give the wheel a good clean with a wire brush,be sure to slightly stretch spring so it applies some pressure on flint. Make sure clutch spring in correctly fitted so the wheel only turns one way and align gears on push mechanism so it extends to 90 deg straight up.

  • @MrMojoRisin1976
    @MrMojoRisin1976 2 года назад +1

    Does anyone know the proper fuel for a Whirlwind? I get conflicting answers and I don't want to put the wrong fuel in. Some say butane and some say Zippo fluid

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад +2

      It is very difficult if not impossible to inject butane into wadding and likewise to saturate a fill valve with lighter fluid.😜 The presence of a valve or wadding will determine your answer. All the Whirlwinds I’ve ever had were petrol but I believe there may have been a later, butane model.✌️

    • @MrMojoRisin1976
      @MrMojoRisin1976 2 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame thank you

  • @vigneshsastry9354
    @vigneshsastry9354 3 года назад +1

    I want to know how to refill one of these lighters. Can anyone help?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      Yes, you just soak the wadding under the big screw with petrol fluid.✌️

  • @lewisdunn8289
    @lewisdunn8289 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hey, I came across my great grandads lighter and it doesn’t work. I have watched your videos on taking apart and reassembling and I think the flint wheel isn’t turning. Could you advise if this is something I can replace?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  9 месяцев назад

      Have you taken it apart yet?✌️

    • @lewisdunn8289
      @lewisdunn8289 9 месяцев назад +1

      Yes I’ve taken it apart and back together a couple of times.

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  9 месяцев назад

      @@lewisdunn8289, if the wheel isn't turning then it's likely the clutch spring has either failed or been reinstalled incorrectly.✌️

    • @lewisdunn8289
      @lewisdunn8289 9 месяцев назад +1

      Can I email you to show you the lighter and see if it’s something I can replace?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  9 месяцев назад

      @@lewisdunn8289, you bet!
      dependableflame.com/contact-us
      ✌️

  • @simoncosta8353
    @simoncosta8353 3 года назад +1

    HOT DIGGEDY

  • @jackdillen4591
    @jackdillen4591 2 года назад +1

    Try using a microphone the next time.

  • @shadeshiest22
    @shadeshiest22 2 года назад +1

    What’s that weed card thing in the background on the intro? In front of the reefer madness pic??

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      Are you talking about the cannabis plant botany poster?✌️

    • @shadeshiest22
      @shadeshiest22 2 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame lol yes.. looks like a lil card?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад

      @@shadeshiest22lol, everything's kind of shrunk down on there.😜✌️

    • @shadeshiest22
      @shadeshiest22 2 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame cool cool… just found your channel n subscribed! Also put in a couple bids on some of your lighters on eBay!

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  2 года назад +1

      @@shadeshiest22, sweet! Welcome aboard!✌️

  • @Niko_Malthus
    @Niko_Malthus 3 года назад +1

    what is this style of lighter called???

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      It's the Automatic Ronson Standard type, been cloned a million times over.✌️

    • @Niko_Malthus
      @Niko_Malthus 3 года назад +1

      @@DependableFlame thanks! 👍

  • @user-wq5zt3px6l
    @user-wq5zt3px6l 3 года назад +1

    This is the case in something like 90 percent of petrol lighters.

  • @louisgreenberg5384
    @louisgreenberg5384 2 года назад +1

    Can not here

  • @louisgreenberg5384
    @louisgreenberg5384 2 года назад +1

    You did not fill

  • @Beery1962
    @Beery1962 2 года назад +1

    If I turn the volume up as high as it can go, and really concentrate, I can still occasionally hear a little bit of what you're saying. So if your goal was to make a completely silent video, you might want to turn the volume down a bit.

  • @satannatas
    @satannatas Год назад +1

    Heard every word. ...tsk

  • @andrewgaudet3967
    @andrewgaudet3967 3 года назад +1

    What does he put in before the spring in the end?

    • @DependableFlame
      @DependableFlame  3 года назад

      You are referring to the flint, the part that makes the lighter spark. The old flint was degraded and stuck in the tube at the beginning of the video.✌️