Fixed my Dunhill!

[Jimmy_jack]

I’ve always been a fan of Dunhill stuff, especially the lighters. I bought this a while back for cheap because the lid wouldn’t close or keep gas. 
 

Finally got around to fixing it. Total disassemble and thorough cleaning. Works a charm now. 
 

Silly I know, but very pleased. Can’t wait to light a cigar. It will be that much tastier now lol. 

[smbauerllc]

Very nice looking lighter.
Dunhill does seem to make a lot of very classy looking accessories, but they tend to be quite pricey.

Just got a couple of my first Dunhill Cigars to try, and hopefully they are really good as they were also pretty pricey, and difficult to find anything other than Cigarillos by them

[Jimmy_jack]

I believe They’ve cut back on most products in general. This lighter was like $35-50 if I remember correctly. So a cheap buy for sure. 

[smbauerllc]

I believe They’ve cut back on most products in general. This lighter was like $35-50 if I remember correctly. So a cheap buy for sure. 

Yeah, that's definitely a reasonable price

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[BrightonCorgi]

Check your local Craigslist, they come up for sale.

[smbauerllc]

I have a nice xikar but it sits in a drawer unusable since the veteran's home wont allow us to have butane to refill lighters, so I'm stuck using a common Bic.

Much harder to get a good, even light with them than with a nice torch

I see its a soft flame.
Is it a butane or zippo fluid refillable?

[rjake100]

10 minutes ago, smbauerllc said:

I have a nice xikar but it sits in a drawer unusable since the veteran's home wont allow us to have butane to refill lighters, so I'm stuck using a common Bic.

Much harder to get a good, even light with them than with a nice torch

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Instead of buying Bic lighters keep your eye out for these.  At $3 I consider them somewhat disposable.  They come prefilled with butane, and they are great at lighting cigars.  

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scripto-Torch-Flame-Refillable-Wind-Resistant-Pocket-Lighter-1-Pack/448324754?wmlspartner=wlpa 

[smbauerllc]

Instead of buying Bic lighters keep your eye out for these.  At $3 I consider them somewhat disposable.  They come prefilled with butane, and they are great at lighting cigars.  
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scripto-Torch-Flame-Refillable-Wind-Resistant-Pocket-Lighter-1-Pack/448324754?wmlspartner=wlpa 

Nice.
Thanks.
That would definitely be better and is still cheap

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[Stevieboy]

I believe They’ve cut back on most products in general. This lighter was like $35-50 if I remember correctly. So a cheap buy for sure. 

It can't be a real Dunhill at that price?! A Rolagas is £300+
Unless you got lucky......

[Queens88]

Nice lighter. My Rollagas is rarely out of my sight.

[Jimmy_jack]

2 hours ago, Stevieboy said:

It can't be a real Dunhill at that price?! A Rolagas is £300+
Unless you got lucky......
 

People get get lucky all the time....as do I (nudge, nudge, hey, hey, know what I mean)

 

3 hours ago, smbauerllc said:

I have a nice xikar but it sits in a drawer unusable since the veteran's home wont allow us to have butane to refill lighters, so I'm stuck using a common Bic.

Much harder to get a good, even light with them than with a nice torch

I see its a soft flame.
Is it a butane or zippo fluid refillable?

It’s a butane. I don’t use any fluid lighters. I prefer a soft flame when I can.

[Meesterjojo]

14 hours ago, BrightonCorgi said:

Check your local Craigslist, they come up for sale.

My local Craigslist is all farm equipment and desert land for sale.

 

Would be nice...

[BrightonCorgi]

Two lighters worth fixing up

https://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/for/d/holmdel-dunhill-lighter/7333513116.html

https://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/for/d/north-miami-beach-lighter-dupont/7323538818.html

 

 

 

[El Presidente]

Very Nice 

[MC4]

On 6/15/2021 at 7:23 AM, Jimmy_jack said:

I’ve always been a fan of Dunhill stuff, especially the lighters. I bought this a while back for cheap because the lid wouldn’t close or keep gas. 
 

Finally got around to fixing it. Total disassemble and thorough cleaning. Works a charm now. 
 

Silly I know, but very pleased. Can’t wait to light a cigar. It will be that much tastier now lol. 

Where did you get the spare parts (if any) from?  

Do you have or used tools specifically used for lighter repair?

 

[Jimmy_jack]

51 minutes ago, MC4 said:

Where did you get the spare parts (if any) from?  

Do you have or used tools specifically used for lighter repair?

 

So there are a lot of videos on YT for repairing. I can only speak about the rollagas. Easy to fix. Small flat heat screwdriver, wood toothpick or kabob stick, some tool box buddy or clp of your choice and control swabs. 
 

there are kits on eBay, I purchased one. With the kit I got appropriate springs, o-rings and other parts. The one piece that is difficult to find is the gas straw-tube that the flame comes from. You may have to buy a parts lighter for that. Luckily mine is okay.