I figured my lighter needed a friend. I just grabbed this one for 60 bucks.
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I bought one of those brass adapters. Been using Colibri premium butane
Same here...the brass adapter I use is the brass two step with an o-ring. Works like a charm. I dont know if its as clean but its the best I can get in France. Im using Colibri as well. Lights every time so far.
An experienced repair person in France simply suggests as good of butane as you can get. Obvioulsy Dupont, but he knows people arent gonna buy the stuff for refurbed units.
An experienced repair person in France simply suggests as good of butane as you can get. Obvioulsy Dupont, but he knows people arent gonna buy the stuff for refurbed units.
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Only use brass adapters with an o-ring and fill with the lighter lid open.
The adapter I use here came from Germany and flawless.
The adapter I use here came from Germany and flawless.
I was bulking up in DuPont bottles when I would find them on sale. Once I bought the adapter, I stopped using DuPont fluid just so inconvenient with the whole screw in and off. Not k owing if there is any fluid in the bottle. You don’t really feel it makes a good connection with the refill. I have about 6 full bottles sitting
Adapter all the way.
Adapter all the way.
That's one heck of a lighter for just 60 bucks. Another reason to visit France!
@atwaterville Its hard to grab them at that price. Flippers and guys who refurb and sell them buy good deals in minutes. There are plenty when they get around 90 bucks. The going rate in France for one that is revised and nice is about 200. You can still get a good working model in nice shape for around 125 easily. They are just so plentiful since everyone used to smoke and it was a "French thing".
We will see how lucky I am when it arrives in a couple of days. If it leaks it will be a project. If not I will fit it with a pipe nozzle and go.
We will see how lucky I am when it arrives in a couple of days. If it leaks it will be a project. If not I will fit it with a pipe nozzle and go.
Got the 60 euro Dupont. I couldnt get it to work at first. Had to screw with it a bit. Now its working and Im burning through a charge of butane to cook all the old ghosts. It hasnt been used for a very long time. The upper seal is probably old but I dont want to take it apart. Seems to be working well now. I need to stop buying lighters and quit while Im ahead!
I completed my first revision of a Dupont. Its actually pretty easy once you make all the mastakes! Both have pipe nozzles. If they had a built in tamper they would be the perfect lighter.
