I put it back together and it works like a charm now. I finally took the wheel completely out, soaked it in scrubbing bubbles for awhile, then gave it a good scrubbing with a toothbrush style brush that has stainless steel bristles. I tried cleaning the build-up between the wheel's teeth with a toothbrush but it still didn't work well (I had to put pressure on the cap with my thumb then let it slip out from under my thumb when lighting it). 'Fix up' Brother with a smart RONSON Lighter and For Uncle and Aunt one of.
I have not used him or know anything about his business except what he has on his site.Īlso, when I first got my pocket lighter it would spark some, but not enough to light the wick. 'Ronson Lighters make impressive, useful, lasting gifts And YOU can afford. Dupont and Alfred Dunhill distinctive cigarette, cigar and pipe lighters. Place the lighting mechanism back into the casing and push down gently to slide into position. We will then provide you with an estimate for the repair, which you can pay for over the phone with a debit or credit card or by bank transfer. Fixing your fire since 1957 the Authorized Repair Service repairs vintage lighters as well as high-end lighters such as S.T. Replace the spring and screw, pressing inward and turning the screwdriver clockwise to tighten. To refuel, turn your lighter upside down and put pressure on the fill valve with the butane can nozzle. Lighter in need of repair Please send your lighter to us with a short covering note detailing a return address and contact details (or use our useful lighter repair form below).
Before you refuel your lighter, purchase a butane can, which can usually be found at a local hardware store. If you would rather send it to a regular repair man here's a link. If your lighter isn’t working, check to see if the fuel tank is empty or the flint is gone, as these are simple to fix. If that doesn't work you might try taking it to a jeweler to see if he could do anything with it.they are not complicated. That's what I have to do with my vintage Ronson pocket lighter I usually leave the spring screw about halfway out, then as the flint wears down I tighten it up a bit. Then tighten the spring screw up a few turns at a time and if it gets to a point where the wheel locks up back the screw out a bit until it works. Does the wheel spin with no flint or spring in it? If it does, try putting the flint in and only tightening the flint spring screw about a half to one turn, then strike it a few times to get the sharp edge off of the flint and establish the angle on the flint that it works at. Just an old fogey keeping heirloom lighters alive so their new owners can remember their ancestors when they light up.