Loose Flint Screw!
Zippo Maintenance
Topic: Flint Screw Backs Out
Topic Request: Peach
By: Spanish Flea
Date: 4/22/03
Tools: Teflon Tape or Bee’s Wax or a Dime
The topic of loose Flint Screws has come up in the LighterTricks.com forums. I
thought I’d combine a few of the solutions in one place for you.
A- Teflon Tape- This stuff works great. When you put this stuff on wrap it
around the screw twice, any more and the screw will bind. You can get this stuff
at any hardware store.
B- Bee’s Wax- I’ve used this before on a Zippo. It works great. Just scrap the
threads of the Flint Screw on the Bee’s wax. When the wax builds up in the
threads, screw it in and your done.
C- Dime- This is what I usually use. The milled grove in the Flint Screw is the
same width as the US Dime. Give the Flint Screw a light tweak every time you
change the Flint and you don’t have to worry about it backing out.
Enjoy,
Spanish Flea
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