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Title: Ziplight
Post by: kirk13 on June 22, 2012, 10:11:16 PM
Bit of a random question,but does any one know of replacement inserts,or upgrade inserts for Ziplights/to fit Zippo cases?

Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: Sparky415 on June 24, 2012, 11:33:36 PM

I found this vid Kirk as I didn't know what it looked like  :think:

Zippos : Ziplight Insert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XHgbhytUiM#)

Facebook  :)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Back-the-Ziplight-Zippo-Insert/134178033336238 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-Back-the-Ziplight-Zippo-Insert/134178033336238)

Looks like you can make your own  :salute:

http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Zippo-Flashlight/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Zippo-Flashlight/)

Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: kirk13 on June 25, 2012, 12:45:21 AM
Sparky,your a bad man :salute: :salute: :salute:

Have to give that a go :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: Sparky415 on June 25, 2012, 08:37:16 AM
I hear that a lot  ::)

I was only being curious   :whistle:    ( :pok:  Ooh and there's some on US Fleabay for around $80 )
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: kirk13 on June 25, 2012, 11:11:34 AM
Yeh,$80 for something that didnt work that well... :whistle:
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: Sparky415 on June 25, 2012, 11:27:30 AM

 :pok: $80 Is not a lot to pay for that much coolness  >:D

 :D
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: Neil on June 25, 2012, 11:30:10 AM
 :pok: Yes it bloody is ;)

Might have a go at a light mod next time I pick up an old Zippo.
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: kirk13 on June 25, 2012, 11:31:30 AM

 :pok: $80 Is not a lot to pay for that much coolness  >:D

 :D

So if I send you my paypal addy,you can help me out?cos I sooo uncool :pok:
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: Sparky415 on June 25, 2012, 11:41:33 AM

 :pok: $80 Is not a lot to pay for that much coolness  >:D

 :D

So if I send you my paypal addy,you can help me out?cos I sooo uncool :pok:

 :pok:  Thats a really uncool thing to ask  :twak:
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: tattoosteve99 on March 14, 2013, 08:39:49 PM
Bumpity bump. I have a zip light now and just bumping this so I can see it.
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: kirk13 on March 14, 2013, 10:25:17 PM
 :worthless:

 :twak:
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: Gareth on March 15, 2013, 08:52:20 PM
:worthless:

 :twak:
What he said. :D  I'd be interested to hear what you think of it. :tu:
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: tattoosteve99 on March 16, 2013, 12:41:36 AM
Well I got it from a friend and it was non functioning. So after I took it apart, all of the terminals were corroded. Did some cleaning and found a battery replacement. Funny size battery AAAA. But you tube to the rescue. A 9volt battery has 6 of these in it. So I took 2 and played around with the polarity until....it lit up! Only one more little thing to do to have it working properly like it came from the factory. The tiny reflector was broke off :(. Also this model was adjustable as the reflector moves up and down to adjust the beam. Now I have to find one and mod it so that it works with the screw mechanism. After that I may upgrade to a led to get better and more light. Pics soon!
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: tattoosteve99 on March 16, 2013, 03:22:51 AM
Ok I had a few parts lying around so I thought I would try a upgrade to a led. This holder : http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062559#

Is a perfect thread match. So what I will do is get a white led within the range of 2-5 volts and grind some off the bottom of the holder so it sits correctly. Then I will have a pocket carry friendly zip light with a upgraded led instead of an Incan :)
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: Gareth on March 16, 2013, 10:08:32 AM
looking forward to seeing the final product Steve. :)
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: kirk13 on March 23, 2013, 07:19:52 PM
Just had a brain wave...I reckon you could strip a Fauxton and bodge it into a Zippo insert :think:
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: tattoosteve99 on March 24, 2013, 02:26:02 AM
And here ya go

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz5/tattoosteve99/7C18555F-4863-4D49-85AF-B59475B58956-21898-00000517D429A46F_zps9a2aa383.jpg)

(http://i808.photobucket.com/albums/zz5/tattoosteve99/C2BF0D9B-A378-4714-86A9-C11C63C8A633-21898-00000517CEB6F7D6_zpsc1e4867a.jpg)

Using the piece listed above and a 5mm led. I ground the metal holder down until it fit. Then with my dremel carefully enlarged the hole to fit metal holder. Cut the ends of the led until it fit, and there we have a led zip light. I'm happy with it and its going in my edc bag if I can just stop playing with it ;). It's fun when someone asks for a light :rofl:

And a special thanks to Rex for hooking me up :tu:
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: kirk13 on March 24, 2013, 10:02:59 AM
 Awesome,that looks the business Steve :drool:
Title: Re: Ziplight
Post by: nuphoria on March 24, 2013, 05:51:17 PM
Neat 8)