For price of the zippo fuel cannister you could try www.zipsho.com. Its under the accesories panel. Website uses flash too, but its very basic, not fancy like Zippos website.
It also gives the product codes.
The seller is in Singapore but sells to overseas buyers too. You can pay thru Paypal... Go check it out for more details.

I have a butane conversion in my Zippo. The Tobacco Shop sells a $14.95 KGM Vector butane lighter that is such a close copy of the Zippo that you can just pop the butane insert into the Zippo case.

No more evaporation, and it uses the stock Zippo flint. On the downside, opening the top starts the gas flowing, so you can't open/close/open/close/open/close/open/close/open/close/open/close just cause you like the sound.

I also have one of the permanent matches in my Ritter PSK.

To me one of the nicest aspects of the traditional old Zippo, is that even when all the fluid has evaporated or been used, you still have a large sparklite complete with cotton tinder and replacable flints. Pull a bit of the cotton wadding out and spark away.

I thought you might like this. It's a Zippo belt-clip. Enjoy.


Robert

RBruce

That is soooooo neat!

I don't smoke, but I may buy one just for the "GEEK" factor for my Zippoes and wannabe Zippoes.

Bountyhunter <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

GREAT point... I hadn't thought about cannibalizing my beloved Zippo, but it would definitely WORK... thanks for the insight!

I just got two permanent matches in the mail and I have a couple of questions. Is there a simple way to fill it to the top without overflowing with fuel? What can I use to replace the wick if it is no longer good? Also, what is the best way to strike the match to get it to light consistently? That's all I can think of for now. Thanks.


Robert

I use a syringe with a needle to fill mine. It´s not a good idea to fill it to the top as the striker displaces some fluid. I keep the fluid level about 2 mm below the thread.
If you put the flame out when the fuel is gone the wick should stay good. I hold my match with the rod vertically and strike upwards. That works pretty well.

Well I may not be the best example. I fill mine up and then stick the match back an let it spill over a little. That's my way of being sure I have it completely full <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. I normally use Zippo brand fluid and it evaporates so fast that I dont worry much about the spillage. I wipe it with a paper towel and then what's left is evaporated in seconds. As far as replacement wicks, I don't know. Considering that I can replace the entire unit for $2, I haven't really considered it. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

The only place I can find them is the internet. I got two and with shipping they averaged to about $5 each.

Brian,
What's your method of striking the permanent match to get it good and reliably lit.


Robert