How to assemble A Thorens Lighter (100 years old restored and working)

Hi It's a privilege to assemble for you that beautiful Thorens single claw lighter made in Switzerland probably in the 1920's.
For more :
- Info / histoireduneflamme
- Fun TikTok @hitoiredunflamme
Thanks for watching.
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[@erikeverett9520]

Back when things were built to last. I love these videos

[@My-lighter]

The best video i ever seen on lighters!!!

[@histoireduneflamme1988]

Hello, I love your video so much. They helped me so much during my discovering of the lighter world. You inspired me to start my own channel. I am so glad you enjoyed that Thorens video, hope you will my next one also. Have a great day, and thanks again for your support.

[@pross6525]

After a Century this beautiful lighter still works

[@RedcoatsReturn]

Just find your wonderful channel from my friend Michaels Case😊 I’m a modest collector of lighters…I have two Thorens lighters…one is the 1943 Christmas Army lighter….it works perfect to this day…great engineering indeed. As I live in Switzerland, I like “Made in Switzerland” and a a pipe smoker….I like Dunhill lighters too 😄😉💨💨💨

[@Personne88888]

Super vidéo! C'est fou comme les objets de ces époques sont indestructibles... Et la finesse de toutes les pièces, c'est superbe! Comme a dit un autre commentaire, quand on voit nos briquets jetables aujourd'hui, je me dis que nos objets du quotidien ont pour beaucoup perdu leur âme !

[@histoireduneflamme1988]

Le briquet jetable c'est du confort avant tout, le lien affectif que l'on peu avoir avec l'objet est tellement limité. Sans compter que l'impact écologique doit pas être terrible, vu qu'il ne sont pas rechargeable... alors qu'on sait le faire depuis 60 ans ... En tout cas merci beaucoup du soutient, j'espère que les prochaines vidéos plairont tout autant que celle ci 😁

[@DependableFlame]

Excellent video! I hope you have more to share.😜 It was a pleasure to watch!✌️

[@histoireduneflamme1988]

Thank you so much. It's a pleasure to share and work on Thorens lighters :)

[@GunnbriktRailways]

Great video, your KZbin shorts are always fascinating, but seeing you fix and maintain one is very interesting!

[@GreggsOverEZ]

I am really liking your channel and being introduced to all the amazing design mechanics and esthetics. I just made my first purchase of a new in-box vintage Japanese Toyo Tire cigarette lighter.

[@ellikerdonald5660]

I have a single claw Thorens 81816 which I need parts for - specifically the claw spring. I see your very beautiful lighter has a flat, 'Z' shaped spring where mine has a torsion style spring which is broken. Is there anywhere to buy a replacement? Would the Z shaped spring work in mine? It looks like a more durable design. Thanks in advance! - Don

[@roshiofficially4968]

The white gloves are better :) Nice collection!

[@Polarizer100]

very, very nice !!!

[@rtgMTB]

There is not a single item of everything and anything from 2010-2024 that will be even remotely recognizable in 100 years as most items die within a year.

[@DG-iw3yw]

When false economy is the business model, consumers should say no and put their money back in their wallets

[@rtgMTB]

@@DG-iw3yw yes let me buy nothing in my life, I’ll just sit in my room looking at the ground for next 60-70years

[@davidacord]

​@@rtgMTBas long as the floor is from before 2010 as it will otherwise be gone within a year

[@FirmNo]

What a load of bs

[@thrillerdill]

Not true. There are still plenty of handmade things of extreme high quality, such as many watches. But with such detail and quality comes a hefty price tag. But if you just mean anything mass produced in China and sold at Walmart for cheap, then yes you’re correct.

[@KiranKumar-zh6lm]

Pavekka, beetroot, vazyuthelengya, Thorens are super...🎉🎉

[@t3rb0rg]

As someone who purchased a much more basic, but excellent condition Thorens single-claw, I have one question not addressed in the assembly video: Does the fluid reservoir use cotton (or other) filler, or is it empty? I find that mine evaporates quite quickly, thus my question. Also (apart from having the French tax stamp similar to yours), mine mentions on the side "Brevete' S.G.D.G" (which I understand to be a type of French patent) and a number; there appears to be toolmarks around this stamp as if it's a little imprecise. Would this or any other markings help me determine the age? I love the engineering of these, and I just want to know more (I know it's likely 1920s, but would love to narrow it down).

[@charlesgagnon5348]

I have been wondering the same about the filler. Have you by any chance been able to get an answer?

[@Moodymongul]

i just bought a modern version of the single claw Thorens, for £30! While not as impressive a mechanism, as the original Thorens, it's surprisingly good :)

[@High-Alpha]

Wow,.where did you find a remake for that price? The ones I see still want $250 for a clone!

[@Moodymongul]

@@High-Alpha sorry, my reply keeps getting deleted. Search the most famous Bay, online, for: Automatic Ignition Kerosene Lighter Retro Cigarette Cigar Lighter Torch Gasoline That should find them

[@Moodymongul]

@@High-Alpha sorry, when i try to post the info, YT ai immediately removes my reply. Big brother anyone ;)

[@Moodymongul]

@@High-Alpha one last try, search -the bay- for Automatic Ignition Lighter

[@josephbrown1383]

I have considered buying one of them for every day carry. They have some very attractive models. Are you still enjoying yours? I just got into vintage lighters this month and have spent way too much money already. I've never handled a Thorens but my first one is on the way, double claw. I prefer the looks of the single claw and currently have a bid on a mini model single claw.

[@danielparedes4761]

Impresionante! Tenés un gran talento devolviéndole la vida a encendedores de lujo!! 😊 Saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷🧉

[@michaelrasmussen5430]

A piece of art

[@Davidrouvreau]

Très satisfaisant à regarder, montage et vidéo de qualité au passage.

[@histoireduneflamme1988]

Merci beaucoup pour les encouragements 😊😊

[@amine13092]

Ma prochaine acquisition,il m'en faut absolument un

[@ragingmouse5547]

Fantastic production of these videos . The music accompaniment is excellen ,they go together like hand in glove ,and the final slow mo lighting 💥🔥 👌👏👏👏👍

[@sebastiengesbert2883]

Trop cool !!! 👍🤩

[@mickbendib2436]

magnifique briquet !! quand on voit nos briquet en plastique de maintenant , ils avaient la classe debut 20 eme siecles

[@histoireduneflamme1988]

Merci 👍👍C'est un témoin dun temps où l'on vivait, produisait et donc consommer différemment 🥰🥰

[@ahobimo732]

Gatsby's actual watch.

[@The177Hunter]

Is there any stuffing in the tank to hold the fuel?

[@J.DeLaPoer]

Thanks, I found this useful in repairing my own. Any plans to do one for the “Teleflam” (pipe) model? Although they’re really almost completely identical save for the extendable wick post… The real pain is repacking the cotton in the fuel reservoir, especially in the Teleflam as the wick post has to be free to retract in/out of the reservoir while still getting adequate fuel exposure…

[@raiftadehara9218]

I would rather see this type of video more than any of the shorts I hate shorts I'm not on tiktok for a reason and thats because short form content sucks its a shame you don't have a video like this for all your lighters I might have subbed if your main focus was not the short garbage.

[@GoofballAndi]

Would you recommend the modern reproductions? seems a chinese firm bought the rights to these old thorens designs. and if not, are their spare parts at least worth the bother importing?

[@jacksonmay153]

is the cavity at the bottom screw not for the fuel reserve?

[@wormking9506]

what sites do you use to buy replacement parts like flints and wicks?

[@DG-iw3yw]

AH WAOW FUCK THANKS FOR THAT SLOW MO OH FUCK YEA

[@gacichristopher]

je me suis abonné à ta chaine

[@johanahda4233]

There's no cotton inside it?

[@grahambernard6674]

Hi. I have one but it is missing the flint wheel and the screw you insert at 3:33. Would you know where I could buy them?

[@contentconsoomer6591]

Nice gloves lol. Aesthetic af

[@spookisghostly4619]

I love how over engineered this is it'd be expensive even back when it was first produced not to mention now that it's a collectible

[@aayazahmed5389]

Why a gramophone company made lighter?

[@josephbrown1383]

Something more affordable to sell to raise awareness of the brand.

[@aayazahmed5389]

@@josephbrown1383 They could have made something that falls into electrical category. I am not saying they can't but it just seems weird.

[@josephbrown1383]

@@aayazahmed5389 Electrical appliances weren't common when the company started. Thorens' first gramophones were spring driven I would assume. Such a complicated design for a lighter wasn't common back then either and would have been a testament to the technical capabilities of the company.

[@OlegRTT]

They are awesome..... What is the reason to use them ??? I dont smoke!

[@qwaszxerdfcvtyghvb]

I'm a smoker, this is my hobby 🎉🎉🎉

[@karunakaranjoseph958]

The most crisp and detailed video of any mechanical assembled product seen so far , a very nice video....specially the exploded view of all the parts shown in the beginning of the video give a easy perception of the product

[@paradox3499]

C’était étrangement satisfaisant de voir la restauration de ce vieux briquet mise en œuvre, propre et didactique. Merci pour ces 4mins de relaxation

[@histoireduneflamme1988]

Merci du soutient 👍👍 C'est un plaisir de partager et de travailler avec ces petits trésors 🥰🥰

[@fredericvillaume]

Je suis d'accord​@@histoireduneflamme1988

[@conscience-commenter]

Can you please explain the "claw " mechanism and the difference between the single and double ?

[@lfreggae]

qué pieza de ingeniería tan grandiosa

[@thisbrokentemple8219]

Hello! I recently got a single claw Thorens nearly identical to the one in your video. I have a question, though. How did you manage to get yours to a mirror shine Polish? I was able to get my close, but not quite as shiny as yours. I was scared to use a machine and risk damaging the metal. Can you share how you did it? ------- Bonjour! J'ai récemment reçu une seule griffe Thorens presque identique à celle de votre vidéo. Cependant j'ai une question. Comment avez-vous réussi à obtenir un vernis brillant miroir ? J'ai pu me rapprocher, mais pas aussi brillant que le vôtre. J'avais peur d'utiliser une machine et de risquer d'endommager le métal. Pouvez-vous partager comment vous avez fait ?

[@johnraitt2555]

The single claw variants have always looked stunning to me, being able to see such a complicated mechanism by today's standards. I honestly thing that if somebody were to buy the patents for some of these older lighters they could successfully bring back these historic pieces

[@delphinakiro]

Super vidéo, c'est incroyable tout ce mécanisme, question : quelle est la durée de vie de la mèche et comment marche sa relation avec l'alcool, il faut en remettre à chaque fois ?

[@histoireduneflamme1988]

Merci beaucoup d'autres vidéos sont en cours de tournage 😁 La durée de vie d'une mèche varie en fonction de sa qualité et durée d'utilisation bien entendu, plusieurs semaine pour en venir à bout cela dit. On met de l'essence en combustible et là encore cela varie, mais ce modèle de Thorens, peu tenir environ une dizaine de jours avant d'être recharger en essence avec une utilisation classique.

[@facuduba]

came for the lighter, stayed for the music

[@azrael6280]

Ah, this is the lighter I've been seeing. Has such complex looking hinge for the lid

[@Moistpotatoman]

i just got a automatic hw hahway lighter have any info about them?

[@iSeeQz]

J'aimerais beaucoup voir/savoir ton process de restauration car je souhaiterais en restaurer un de mon coté.

[@omsalvej5390]

Chissà se ne troverò mai uno, bellissimo 👍

[@VicFromFallout]

amazing