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Got one of these classic ciggy lighters which save dropping a glowing lighter in your lap. Only slight problem is that the element is burnt out. Any suggestions how repair and what sort of rated wire to use.

I was thinking of using the wire from single bar electric fire. Must be similar stuff to that used in a toaster.

 

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Unfortunately not the same.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trico-Cig-lit-Motorists-Lighter-New-Old-Stock-Great-Accessory-/370582727918?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item564873acee

 

You just push the ciggy in and the chromey bit in and it touches the other side of the live connection and the element glows.

Obviously a bit more techy techy than just a few wraps of wire soldered at the ends to the brass strips. Worked for two microseconds and than burnt through. Rip apart an old toaster?

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Typically a Nickel-Chromium wire, or Nichrome. Here's one source, from a company I've done business with for years:

http://www.omega.com/pptst/NI80.html

 

I'd plan to crimp (or I guess, weld) the wire in place -- solder would melt away the first time you heated the filament. Scavenging from a discarded device with a heating element sounds like a fine approach.

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Search "vintage cigarette lighter" in car parts and accessories on ebay.

Then you will find complete centre component for a few pounds and insert in the bracker from yours ? Probably easier?

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Or give up smoking, much harder but worth it!

 

Sue

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