customizing a zippo lighter

if your interested in buying a custom zippo just DM my Instagram @clarkstrang and we can work something out. all zippo's are made to order.
using only some spare nuts and small rifle casings i customize a zippo

[@fizbinsfire]

Wow you fuked up a zippo

[@tylercoffield3785]

by far the worst thing ive seen done to a zippo.

[@kpvse]

Tyler Coffield no one asked for your opinion.

[@itecko2193]

@@kpvse c'est le but des commentaires ...

[@kpvse]

iTecko what?

[@itecko2193]

@@kpvse the comments are used to give our opinion ...

[@clarkstrang]

@@itecko2193 you are both wrong. the comments should only be used to talk about how good i am at making stuff

[@SSJGovea]

This is the best comment section ever 😂

[@clarkstrang]

glad you like it!

[@Leodelamontagne]

Yes

[@flashgordon6238]

You could have just made a slip-fit brass sleeve with a tang or hole to thread the para cord. There were many other odd techniques, so are some tips (for everyone) from a retired millwright: 1. If you're going to peen over the brass casing tube in the body of the lighter, use the rounded head on the ball peen hammer. That is what it was designed for. 2. Before you center punch, pull the guts out and support the case from the inside with a piece of wood or metal. 3. Put the case in a drill press vise before you drill. If you don't have a vise, clamp two pieces of wood on the drill press table and sandwich the lighter case between them. 4. Remove the felt pad and cotton wadding then reinstall the guts before drilling. You'll keep the original factory capacity for absorbency. 5. Once you drill the lighter body and install the tube, solder the interface or use silicone inside to seal off that portion. 6. What's with the micrometer when you have the dimension you need by using the casing? The casing becomes your diameter gauge. Just match it up with the closest drill bit, pull the bit out of the drill index - then use the casing to see if it fits in the index hole. When the casing fits in the proper hole, you have the correct size drill bit. 7. Drill press speed is too fast for punching through metal. Use the lowest speed. 8. Next time you hammer hot metal on an anvil, wear eye protection and have gloves on. Red hot slag does some interesting things to the cornea of your eyeball.

[@spidermancereal]

Great advice. The kid seems young. He'll learn, even if it's the hard way. Good to see him working in the shop rather than in some alley injecting the marijuanas.

[@Xavier818sfv]

Justin Case 😂😂😂😂 injecting the marijuana’s? Hahaha where can I find that at?

[@DocIdaho]

Make it so the fuel evaporates even faster.... great idea

[@thatonedodge]

It is sealed think before you say dumb crap

[@thatonedodge]

He drilled the hole and put the brass rivet Witch sealed it you knew you reply was so stupid you deleted it

[@tiestovidal7617]

@@thatonedodge your stupid he made a hole in it and you say he fixed it by putting a seal on it the seal doesn't matter when it's a peace of metal on metal it will still go throw the tiny crack clearly you never worked with metal like that and making holes in it.

[@thatonedodge]

Tiesto Vidal and you think that would not happen before zippo are known for being super leaky as you would know if you did work with brass that tiny crack is just the same as the gap between the insert and the case even with the lid closed but some one who has never even touched a drill press let alone used one

[@tiestovidal7617]

@@thatonedodge I have used a drill press and a welder and more. and brass is leaky but that's why they have things you can buy to put a plastic casing instead of a fabric pad from the factory and you can also put a peace of plastic from a bike tube or more to make it last longer

[@BM-yy8db]

Why'd you grind off the silvery finish?

[@clarkstrang]

it exposes the brass, and makes it look older

[@BM-yy8db]

clark strang Fair enough

[@pierre5325]

Gives a aged or Steampunk look.

[@detroit313a5]

Hey@@clarkstrangiv been trying to Reach you I am interested in having some Custom Work done for 2 of my Lighters don't worry I Won't Copy Ur Idea even Though I Like It But I Strongly Believe Everyone should have originality Specially when having Custom Work Don't Like Your Custom Zippo That was bad- ass full of Originality You Did So Good I Have certain things done to my Zippo ! Please contact me my Email is ([e-mail]) My Number [phone] Call or Text Bud just have some Questions Thanks Again

[@donedmill]

I like your concept. Zippo lighters evap too fast on their own with out drilling through the case. Soldering the two together (both brass, flux would’ve drawn the solder easily to create a nice seal) would resolve the additional leakage from the joints. The pressure between the two may seem pretty solid from peening but are not reliable for a good seal. I like it though and sorry if I come off differently.

[@c501love4]

Good work, that zippo he have your work now and is only one in the world, for that reason

[@redaryen9293]

Does it leak? I mean because you drilled it.

[@Tony-og5up]

I bet it does when it gets warm in his pocket. The vapors has to escape because it is not sealed. If you've ever been burned from lighter fluid in your pocket, you will know what I mean.

[@alexanderbinz7380]

It won't leak because there is no hole. He drilled the hole then sealed it with the brass tubing. so while there is a hole through the body there is no hole into the internals of the lighter.

[@einherz]

with good anough rivet it could not leak

[@vocalpatriot]

Zippo lighters always leak...they are not sealed.

[@donedmill]

Probably. Zippos evap quickly before modifying. He should have soldered the two together since ther are both brass. Would have sealed also.

[@starwilkinson8020]

Only 2 reasons for this, 1 he hates being with his wife. 2 she hates being with him.

[@TNBushcrafter]

See the same with the son in law...tinker and end up with less done then before he started.

[@nazgul_53]

Sir, I noticed Active earmuffs, the Howards I have a question regarding active ones - do they work good in CONSTANT noise? do they suppress it? I'm interested if its good to have around aircrafts and the machinery since they have constant noise and aren't like gunshots, hammer claps and stuff like that. Thanks!

[@PYRO-PYRAMID]

That's one of the coolest Zippo upgrades ive seen yet

[@clarkstrang]

Thank you!

[@PYRO-PYRAMID]

My pleasure

[@friendship7798]

Damn bro i just love your drill bits tool box is superb....how much the price of that drill bits tool??

[@MICKIN310]

give the guy some credit for creativity I don't smoke but I have 4 of them for camping etc nothing wrong with getting creative with a timeless classic in 300 years folks our mindless future offspring will be amazed at our creativity.

[@clarkstrang]

thanks for the support!

[@hrahulgupta]

Now send it to zippo and get it replaced.

[@Francois_Dupont]

i like the cord hole with the brass grommet pass-tru. i thumbed this up because you have the right to do what the fuck you want with it and the video was well made. ITS FREEDOM

[@ford4037]

Cool video even without the talking. Ten dollar zippo, time in the shop having fun is priceless.

[@devlieg72]

In other words, how to ruin a good lighter.

[@wahpow7167]

What size casing did you use? I need something to keep track of it and something destictive

[@fedir7776]

22lr

[@georgetiedemann2719]

Awesome job nice customization 👍🏻

[@rbrrhllngswrth]

CS:: Cool job; What size nuts did you use with the paracord “leash”? I am going to try to get a lanyard islet made locally to braze on to the back of one of my Zippo’s…

[@Ghostface_KILLZ]

What kind of drill bit set is that it’s beautiful

[@clarkstrang]

the drill bits are standard high speed steel so that i can resharpen them easily and here is the Amazon link to the index case. www.amazon.com/Huot-Drill-Jobber-Length-Increments/dp/B00018A1YQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1515342994&sr=8-7&keywords=drill+bit+index

[@anonyninja7737]

are you serious? any drill bit set that you didn't buy at wal mart looks like that

[@clarkstrang]

@@anonyninja7737, until I started working in machine shops I had never seen a good bit set

[@hattiwattti6951]

We used to sharpen all dull drill bits on our school cuz teacher didnt want us to get new bits....

[@pierre5325]

Friend Clark, it's a fine thing you've made. Good on ya I say! I enjoyed the entire video. Have subscribed.

[@clarkstrang]

thank you so much!!

[@hurleytanaka7760]

Thatsca pretty good idea. Like a quick draw lighter. But does it leak?

[@clarkstrang]

thank you so much! and no it dose not leak because i hammered in the tube.

[@ThePar100]

That’s awesome bro, what kind of pipe did you use? Cause I want to try

[@clarkstrang]

It’s a chunk of 22 long rife sell but a ¼ inch brass tube would probably work just fine. Good luck if you try

[@Beaten_Duck]

you made it well.

[@russellesimonetta3835]

It's like a steam punk job. It's cool! It's just a zippo.

[@clarkstrang]

thank you!

[@zethcader6478]

Dont hate on somebodys work. Sure you may not like it. But HE does and it does belong to him

[@raven-gb3yx]

I mean yes you are correct but still it's painful

[@rwhite3345]

He fucked up an iconic lighter though...

[@a.s.7386]

@@rwhite3345 Like it was the last one in the world. I may not like what he did, but WTF, it is his Zippo.

[@Thicbladi]

A. S. Wait how many are left because I may have not gotten a good look at it and thought it was a Walmart one lol

[@formangrilling111]

R White you say it like he restored a ww2 era zippo and did this to it, calm down and buy your own zippo if it makes you cry so hard

[@davidmontoyabravo3364]

Hola me gustaria saber como haces para sujetar el gas encendido y no quemar o quemarte, y otro el mas interesante para mi, como haces para tocar el loctite con los dedos usandolos para esparcir y despues sujetas con la mano esa zona? O como te lo quitas valla!!! Yo lo usaba hasta para heridas profundas, esto las cierra hasta que cristaliza y se cae. Ahora trabajo con uno que se me apegan las uñas a las llemas y lo que jamas me a pasado con el tipico loctite, con este que es para plasticos, gomas... Me lleve gran susto con 2 dedos pegados. Y tu? Por mucha practita y experiencia el pegamento sigue pegando igual o mas incluso 😉 saludos

[@kikomontoya2909]

If it doesn’t leak and lighter works perfectly. I say it’s badass and like the customization. If it leaks then nice try but back to the drawing board.

[@judymcgaugh6480]

Nice if you have all that equipment to play with. I live in an apt..

[@allenhughes12]

That's really nice work. The only fault I can find is that you hold that torch in a mighty dangerous place!

[@chaz7346]

You mean a blacksmiths third hand?

[@Seok.Chong.I]

I think that attach the ring down side of Zippo better than drilled it.

[@unacarafea]

I don't get it.... why do you want to have garbage hanging off your Zippo?

[@jackposella1418]

unacarafea did you not watch the first 5 seconds of the video...?

[@karloxkarolo460]

unacarafea his is a big idiot. ...simple. ..alguna otra pregunta?

[@awitcheskid]

Because it's such a hassle to put it in a REAL pocket. SMH

[@copscrops]

I reckon it’s so the string can hang out of his pocket, making it easier for him to access it or pull it out

[@craigdobbin]

@@jackposella1418 the first 5 seconds are just his cheesey intro lol

[@user-pt3tf9hp2r]

You are amazing man

[@donpegar2645]

I like the idea , does it leak fluid around the grommet area?

[@clarkstrang]

nope! i have never had a problem with it, and ive been using zippos with the same modification for years

[@donpegar2645]

@@clarkstrang thanks , might have to try it , I like the idea of a lanyard on a zippo

[@theswaggeringwombat3084]

What kind of grinder do you have ?

[@clarkstrang]

beaumont KMG grinder

[@cheshirecat1424]

Regular marijuana grinder

[@ehhdii4793]

How will you refill it

[@aleksandarpavlovic5656]

You drill my heart :(

[@lorioferell9164]

It's beautiful. Does it leak lighter fluid at all?

[@clarkstrang]

i have made two of them and i have never had a problem

[@mechanic9821]

Unlike the strap hole that is externally attached to the outer surface, the outer shape of ZIPPO has not collapsed, which is very good.

[@raypettit74]

Very cool man

[@nobell999]

Plz reply frankly. Do u love it after alteration?

[@blackbeard3955]

Haha

[@clarkstrang]

yeah! i have carried a zippo with this style of modification everyday scene 2014

[@fahimshahriyar2801]

Amazing to watch... subscriber from Bangladesh

[@killitwithfire2321]

can't tell is the brass color under the original coating?

[@clarkstrang]

yes. all zippos are made form brass and then are usual chrome or nickel plated

[@albertoadrianmunoz9057]

Awesome!!

[@CasteloMonteCristo]

very nice bro.

[@TC-bz9dz]

I collect Zippo lighters....this modification is awesome! my new favorite Zippo by far!! love it..nice work!!

[@clarkstrang]

thank you

[@jerrysorensen7254]

You fuckin killed it

[@Delvis1823]

Don’t come down where to complain about what he did to HIS zippo, if you don’t like it you don’t have to. It’s his zippo and he can do whatever he pleases with it,

[@SirWafflesThe3rd]

You think they’ll still fix it for you?

[@tilted7908]

this is bad ass...

[@_dave4460]

do the follow up video on how it fills your pocket with fluid (and eats your skin) as fast as you can put it in whats left of the lighter; but the lid still opens and closes...

[@KarstRats]

He’s got a brass tube running through that hole and it’s peened on each side. It won’t leak any faster than a zippo already leaked.

[@jordank5476]

I was going to start off with a joking insult but damn, the comments. I like it. I think people forget everything is subjective.

[@joshuag.9341]

To each is own.

[@smeagle6092]

I like the before pic.

[@bimacz]

The most fuckedup Zippo in world history ! ...

[@sizablerecon5761]

Thats cute. So what do you do when you run out of fuel? Do you have to saw off the rivet, pull the inside out, refuel and then rerivet?

[@clarkstrang]

why don"t you re-watch the video and actually pay attention this time. i'm sure you'll understand the second time around

[@Francois_Dupont]

you one dum dum. watch the video

[@Showroommitsubishi]

Rock n roll zippo

[@clarkstrang]

that is what i was going for!

[@thomasberger716]

@@clarkstrang super idear Bro👍👍🕺

[@clarkstrang]

@@thomasberger716 thank you!!

[@cherry-on-top]

5:36 What a hot damn stuff

[@DefMettle]

very nice, good job

[@JewishBanker420]

How the hell did any of that make the Zippo better?

[@z3r0grinder]

I think it's a cool idea. There might be an issue with reduced capacity as far as the fluid is concerned, but I'm sure it's negligible. As far as leaking is concerned, you might be able to solder a seal on the brass tubing to the outside of the case. Totally going to try something like this with a spare zip I got floating around. Also, fuck the PPE nerds. You know what's safe in your own shop.

[@lukaspixa793]

Dobrá práce

[@mundoalternativouruguay1094]

Queda bien pero dura menos la carga porque se evapora el combustible

[@Smb-ro7zr]

This is trash now / original always good

[@vocalpatriot]

Incorrect. sometimes original is trash, improvement is warranted.

[@Beaten_Duck]

led's original is Incandescent but now, people using led

[@travismcallister417]

I love that idea, niceeee. Call Zippo and sell it to them

[@angelnolasco3577]

It's a nice idea, yeah. But it will leak, he drilled the corner of the lighter that has that... uhhh, security cotton thing? I don't know what is it called, but it keeps the gas in the lighter

[@clarkstrang]

it has never leaked a drop. the riveted tube seals it

[@KarstRats]

The tube is peened on the sides. And the purpose of that felt pad in the bottom is to keep it from leaking. It’d plug that “hole in the corner” they already evaporate very fast. But it wouldn’t be any faster like this.

[@viollycantik8525]

Klo blh tau brp hrga skrg bissss ?

[@ahmadsufyan556]

Good idea frends

[@Caragunis]

Very nice

[@justandordinaryjoe4542]

I thought you was going to customize your zippo!! Not fuck it up!!!

[@mzstar817]

nice u made it vintage

[@clarkstrang]

I got the inspiration from old ww1/ww2 trench art lighters

[@Mike1614b]

I just drilled a hole in my Bic lighter. it made a hissing sound. is that bad?

[@clarkstrang]

I dont think so, and if you smell something like gas just light a match and the smell will go away

[@gfde7421]

@@clarkstrang 😂👍

[@Cool-gq2om]

It’s butane. Seal it back up

[@DarkIronGamer]

This video really offended some people. Don't see why, I think it looks kinda cool.

[@clarkstrang]

Thanks! I love the controversy over this video. I've gotten a lot of laughs out of the comments

[@Oulesmalheursdelavertu]

I liked

[@stra815]

Is that simple man in the begining of the video ?

[@clarkstrang]

yup, its one of my favorite songs.

[@Bert4s]

Great that you do the thinks you like! Let the haters hate!

[@formangrilling111]

Everyone here is talking smack yet knew EXACTLY what it was going to look like based off the thumbnail. You all need to find your own joint because hating on KZbin comments is doing nothing but getting ol boy the views and money he deserves 😂 he didn’t restore a ww2 era zippo and experiment on it so calm down and buy your own non custom zippos since it bunches your granny panties so much 😂

[@prof_aw3som014]

cool!

[@kalijasin]

Wow!! 😮

[@kpvse]

Does it leak?

[@clarkstrang]

nope, ive made dozens of them now and i have not had one leak

[@ok2593]

this is the most american thing ever

[@martinweber1618]

@shak1ification But the zippo was invented by an Austrian.

[@kydd666]

@@martinweber1618 and the design was just a modified version of an existing lighter

[@GibusGang]

yeehaw pardner

[@AlejandroVillafanez]

Why?

[@thedudearides]

You caught a lot less flak on this than I thoight you would

[@Francois_Dupont]

are those .22 mag?

[@clarkstrang]

yes

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@clarkstrang thank you very much for the information. do you think a .22lr would be long enough body to do the same if i chop the rim up close?

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@clarkstrang also thank you for the video! i wondered how to add a cord before, but i didnt think of the grommet tubing trick. i do alot of mountaineering and its a pain not to have everything corded because its easily lost between rocks when having winter gloves on.

[@smr_0172]

poor thing never stood a chance

[@MrCakers]

Here from cutlerylover 👍

[@clarkstrang]

Awesome!!! Glad to hear it. Welcome

[@Pegasvs]

I dont get why people are so pissed off by this. Its his zippo, and he customizes it like he wants. It's not like hes destroying something extremely rare or expensive

[@user-nr5ub5zn1k]

Там где крышка соединяется с корпусом в шарнирном соединении выбивается штифт ставишь другой по длиньше сгибаешь в петельку проливаешь шнурок

[@Reonrei]

Just use a different pocket my guy!

[@ZSmith-yy4lv]

Ha

[@Andre-lc6xp]

here in brazil a zippo is so expensive that i feel bad watching this video

[@clarkstrang]

Yeah I understand that, but I can get a zippo for about $9.00.

[@yves3560]

Mwell... okay, I guess ?

[@etm4543]

I really really like it😍

[@hq4166]

2:06 I hate when my lighter get Scratched

[@raven-gb3yx]

Oh you got a scratch on your lighter just fucking grind the whole fucking thing down in other words

[@CallOfTheWild33]

In a top 10 of "dumbest things ever made on a zippo" this video easily reach the #1 :'v

[@clarkstrang]

what can i say, i strive to be at the top of all lists

[@tiberobeyns8]

@@clarkstrang love how you take the hate like a compliment😂😂😂

[@clarkstrang]

@@tiberobeyns8 thanks! I try to make it interesting for the few people the read the comments

[@FaysalKhalashi]

Super glue with your fingers 😬

[@michaelherrmann8323]

Words...words would ya know be kinda nice TO EXACTLY KNOW WHATS GOIN ON!!! :)

[@clarkstrang]

a picture is worth a thousand word... but i didn't give you a picture. I GAVE YOU!! A WHOLE VIDEO!!! figure it out yourself ;)

[@indianajones7470]

I can appreciate that you are customising your lighter, but would it not have been simpler just to solder a ring eyelet onto the outer case corner, that way you’re not compromising the internal section but can still attach paracord etc

[@clarkstrang]

I have seen people do that and I do like the way it looks but I like to be able to stand my lighter up. and you cant do that with the ring on the bottom or corner.

[@concuanui8915]

Your channel is very interesting and meaningful . You give me can a zippo be a memory? Thank you very much, wish you were always healthy.

[@clarkstrang]

thank you!

[@kirkf4crewdawg604]

Why would you do that to a lighter?