Bleeding a lighter: one specific question

Bob Luken

FireRob

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FireRob

I guess there is more science to it than I thought. But even using my cheap ($6 to $7ish) torch lighters I don’t have a problem.

bbass2

If you're having problems finding a small screwdriver or similar to bleed your lighter, never attempt to use a ball point pen. The valve pushes the ball in and the gas will blow ink back on your hand.

Martel

Lee.mcglynn

I tend to use Q tips I've seen valves get chewed up using anything metal...plus the cotton helps stop from getting frost finger

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bbass2:

If you're having problems finding a small screwdriver or similar to bleed your lighter, never attempt to use a ball point pen. The valve pushes the ball in and the gas will blow ink back on your hand.

Nothing feels better than to have that butane freeze your fingers off, right? That's why I bought that tool I talked about because of what you alluded to...the ButaneScrewThing is such a great tool that it purges any lighter and also is a tool that turns the adjustment screw very easily w/o stripping the head. Nice thing about the tool is that it comes with a key chain...that way you won't lose it easily.

brianetz1

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