emopunker2004 06:32 PM 02-28-2011
Well I bought a zippo from a little antique shop for $8 and wanted to convert it to butane. I decided to buy a Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert instead of a torch insert since I have 3 torches already. It came in the mail today. Couldn't be easier to install. Pull out zippo guts, put insert it. Insert cost me about $14 shipped. Works great. Can't wait to use it this weekend.
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zippo by
thestemens16, on Flickr
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kickerb 06:42 PM 02-28-2011
kickerb 07:30 PM 02-28-2011
i got my today, but i think Justin got a sweeter model, that natural flame kicks a$$.
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kickerb 09:07 AM 03-01-2011
haha, no one cares about our inserts Justin!
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captain53 09:29 AM 03-01-2011
Originally Posted by emopunker2004:
Well I bought a zippo from a little antique shop for $8 and wanted to convert it to butane. I decided to buy a Vector Thunderbird Softflame Butane Zippo Insert instead of a torch insert since I have 3 torches already. It came in the mail today. Couldn't be easier to install. Pull out zippo guts, put insert it. Insert cost me about $14 shipped. Works great. Can't wait to use it this weekend.
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zippo by thestemens16, on Flickr
:-) Pretty Nice!
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MurphysLaw 09:12 AM 03-06-2011
very nice, I might have to try one of these out, I gave up on the torch inserts as they usually die on me within a few months
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md4958 09:34 AM 03-06-2011
That soft flame is pretty nice! I might have to look into getting one of those. Where did you purchase it?
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Emjaysmash 09:41 AM 03-06-2011
These would owrk very well for my pipes!
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kickerb 09:51 AM 03-08-2011
Originally Posted by Emjaysmash:
These would owrk very well for my pipes!
they make another insert that is designed for pipes. not 100% where Justin got his, but I got the butane torch from wannalight.com
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rgrecco 04:03 PM 03-08-2011
MurphysLaw 04:05 PM 03-08-2011
rgrecco 04:25 PM 03-08-2011
Thanks Murph...
My wife is buying me a Zippo and having it engraved for my 28th Birthday next week... I LOVE Zippo's, however, didn't want to ruin my cigars...
So I just picked up one of these, a can of Zippo Butane, and 6 extra flints for a grand total of $28.44... Hopeing that price comes down a little bit when the seller contacts me back about possible combined shipping...
$13.44 in product // $15.00 shipping cost... something is wrong there...
WE will see...
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rgrecco 10:17 PM 03-09-2011
AWESOME STAND UP COMPANY...
I sent him an e-mail asking about the shipping price and he refunded $10.75...
AWESOME!!!
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MurphysLaw 10:22 PM 03-09-2011
Very nice! Not so sure about this WE business though...
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emopunker2004 10:24 PM 03-09-2011
Originally Posted by kickerb:
they make another insert that is designed for pipes. not 100% where Justin got his, but I got the butane torch from wannalight.com
i did indeed get mine from there. kgm/vector has a lifetime warranty on these as well. So far mine has worked amazingly.
:-)
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Bageland2000 09:54 PM 10-16-2011
No kidding, I've been looking for a soft butane lighter for a while. Bought 1!
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emopunker2004 10:04 PM 10-16-2011
Originally Posted by Bageland2000:
No kidding, I've been looking for a soft butane lighter for a while. Bought 1!
:-) it works great. the adjustment is fickle. you gotta set it just right if you dont want a 3 inch flame
:-)
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Bageland2000 10:55 PM 10-16-2011
Originally Posted by emopunker2004:
:-) it works great. the adjustment is fickle. you gotta set it just right if you dont want a 3 inch flame :-)
Can't wait to mess around with it!
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