The O-rings are 4.5mm and are silicone.

CC sells a service pack for the peanut lighter

http://www.countycomm.com/servicepack.html

Thanks for the info about the O-rings!!!

I literally have a spreadsheet of O-rings to try and O-rings that don't work. I gave up searching online. I've asked this question on this site before, and I finally got an answer.

O-rings seem so simple and plain, yet they're so important.

I should pick some up too! Thanks for the link.

for those that carry a Bic type butane lighter, a practice run on making a "Ranger Rick" fire starter is a good idea... with a dead lighter, remove the wind screen and actuator lever with your EDC implements..the striking wheel is easy to knock out of the mount with the wind screen removed...there is usually a good amount of flint remaining...

Dang. You guys make me feel inadequate.

I just carry a GI-issue magnesium thingy.

Nice tool...As you probably know, there's a big difference between the GI-issue magnesium and the cheap ones made in China. There are Youtube videos showing how the one's made in China are basically worthless. Even with the good stuff, I have not been able to gain sufficient confidence with magnesium tinder.

They are good with a tinder ball.
Best firestarter in the world is one of these:

http://www.heinnie.com/Lighters/Blazer-Lighters/Blazer-Lighters-Pocket-Micro-Torch-/p-101-859-6256/


I have owned one of these for more years than I care to think about. With the possible exception of a Zippo, there is nothing on the planet to touch this.

And before anyone says anything: Workes perfectly well below freezing. Just leave it in a pocket untill you need to use it.

No association with... etc, etc, etc.

A tube of chap stick is a pretty good. While it is not the tinder, it is an accelerate which will get a fire started.

My experience has been that plain old kitchen matches, carried in a waterproof container, work very well when starting a fire in emergency situations. I can recall about ten times when starting a fire was critical for me, and matches worked very well. Most of these occurred in sub-zero or bitter cold, often at fairly high altitude, and the lowly match worked flawlessly.

It is true that matches today are not what they used to be, so my match case today contains matches on steroids, REI Stormproof or the equivalent. I usually employ a mini-Bic for routine firestarting and I have no problems at all, but I have not had to use one in extreme conditions.

I want it, but I doubt I'll EDC it.