Flamex Pipe Lighter

ssjones · Sep 17, 2011

I picked up this "Flamex" brand pipe lighter at a flea market today. It is unused and included the the box and operator booklet. I attempted to fill it with the butane nozzle used to fill my Thunderbird Zippo inserts, but it is too large. Does anyone have any idea on what brand/type butane might fit this tiny tube? It looks like a handy lighter to use and I'm curious as to how it works.

hobie1dog · Sep 17, 2011

that's a new one on me. :crazy:

papipeguy · Sep 17, 2011

Some brands, like Xikar, include adaptors for different lighters. Ask your tobacconist about it.

eaglerico · Sep 17, 2011

What papiprguy said. If you buy the Xicar butane it comes with a ring of adapters that will fit almost anything.

ssjones · Sep 17, 2011

My can of "Jet" brand butane has five adaptors. I'm using #4 for my Zippo. #5 is missing and I suspect might have worked. I'm due for another can soon, will take that lighter along.
I don't understand what makes the gas turn on, do you think it is activated by the striker wheel? My Zippo butane opens with the lid release.

gmwolford · Mar 9, 2013

Hey, Al, did it look like this one:

I picked it up today and found this old thread when searching for info on it. How did yours work for you?

lumberjakpipester · Mar 9, 2013

That is a very nice looking lighter, good find!

gmwolford · Mar 9, 2013

Thanks lumberjakpipester. It works pretty well except for the flame adjustment seems to not be working properly, sometimes giving me s flamethrower size light!

misterlowercase · Mar 9, 2013

I have one that's exactly like the one in the picture with the pipe logo:

...it's valve is almost like a needle, it's crazy. I did manage to fill it and it works pretty well although it is a small volume tank.

pipelighters · Mar 14, 2013

Do they still make the Flamex Lighter? This is the first time I've seen one. Greg, your's looks a little like the Vector Armor Dual Flame. Does it have a torch as well as a side soft flame?
PL

gmwolford · Mar 14, 2013

Do they still make the Flamex Lighter? This is the first time I've seen one. Greg, your's looks a little like the Vector Armor Dual Flame. Does it have a torch as well as a side soft flame?
PL

I don't know if they still make them or not but this one is an old one, 1950s I think. It is a single, soft flame lighter, no torch. Here are a couple of quick shots I just took of it:

misterlowercase · Mar 14, 2013

here's the style that I found, I love the 'lil pipe, but the butane tank is very small and it's a pain to fill due to the weird needle valve. I don't use it very often.

pipelighters · Mar 25, 2013

I bought a Flamex off of EBay and need the little plug that covers the butane intake valve & flame adjustment screw. Does anyone know a source for this?
Thanks,

Dan

pipelighters · Mar 25, 2013

I bought a Flamex off of EBay and need the little plug that covers the butane intake valve & flame adjustment screw. Does anyone know a source for this?
Thanks,

Dan

pipelighters · Mar 25, 2013

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allan · Mar 25, 2013

Wow
Flamex lighters
Used to sell them years ago in my jewelry store
Jogging the old memory cells.

hextor · Jan 20, 2016

what kind of flints do they use

Flamex Pipe Lighter

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