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Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:24 am

Anyone know where I could buy the refills (the little butane lighter part) in bulk? Tried googling it but to no success :(

Thanks for the help!!
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:05 am

People post these kinds of threads all the time (Where can I find x?) . Please either fill in your location in your profile or state in your post where you are located. We cant help otherwise :?
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:05 am

Do you mean one of these
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you can buy them on ebay for 1.99 but at the shops i get it for like 3-4 bucks
you can buy them on ebay for 1.99 but at the shops i get it for like 3-4 bucks
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:12 am

I think he means those very small high temperature flame lighter.

http://www.geektoysgamesandgadgets.com/ ... ighter.jpg

You could buy that one.
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:46 pm

If you are referring to the micro torch oxibutane ones Radio Shack sold, the refills are extremely expensive for the amount of gas you get. For anyone needing to quantity of micro welding such as a jeweler. instead of buying expensive tiny cylinders, they move up to a micro welding torch. Invest in a jewelers torch instead.

http://www.littletorch.com/kits.html
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:32 pm

Lol, I just bought one today! I found it in my local hardware store..
You just put a normal lighter inside, and you are ready to go


You can see the normal lighter inside in this picture:
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:34 pm

wow! you got that lighter torch at the hardware store? i thought you could only get them online :oops: sweet!
as for refills, you could find butane, and reuse an old cartage, like refill it.
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:58 pm

O.O any idea how it might work?
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lighters are really really cheap when bought in bulk... Last year I bought several dozens of them for 0.15$ each... and they were not the cheapest ones

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Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:04 pm

Ah well, I think I am just lucky in this case.. :)
It's just has the same gasflow, but way hotter, like 1300 °C.
Well, Hope you find what you are looking for!
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:21 pm

Yeah thats what I meant was the torches with the little yellow lighters inside, was curious if I could find a bulk pack of those online somewhere without having to buy the torch part. If they are really expensive maybe ill just look into something refillable.
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Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:46 pm

Non-refillable, disposable lighters are very cheap. However you will save money if you buy a refillable lighter and a canister of butane to use.

I'd seen those small torches in bunnings, though didn't know if they were any good. I might have to grab one soon. (how do they compare to pencil torches?)
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:37 am

Is this what u mean?
inonickname wrote:(how do they compare to pencil torches?)
I havent used these, but I do know the flame is way bigger and
adjustable then those torches I bought.. If I want to adjust my flame
I should take my torch apart and adjust the lighter insise for a
bigger/smaller flame.. These pencil torches are perfect for soldering.
The reason I bought mine is for the upcomming fireworks in new year's
eve.

Back to the pack.., those are more expensive then a refillable lighter with butane gas...
although I got 50 lighters for €1,- :roll: But I think I am also lucky in this
case...

I would go for a refillable lighter :wink:
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:29 am

Possibly fuel for a combustion cannon, I really wanted to go with a portable propane setup however there aren't any small canisters that suit my needs. Ideally I wanted a propane canister the size of a 12g co2 cartridge but yeah they dont exist. At least not that I know of.
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Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:07 am

You could machine your own- there was a thread a while ago about smaller DIY propane cylinders and the safety issues involved.
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