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Does anyone know if there is a book or web site that shows all the tyes of scripto vu lighters made?...
bus444yellow
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Dec 15, 2006
10:30 pm
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i have not found one anywhere that shows all of them bus444yellow <jvarrette@...> wrote: Does anyone know if there is a book or web site...
jean norman
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Dec 15, 2006
10:38 pm
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How do you change the flint on the lighter jean? And have you seen one with the confederate flag....
bus444yellow
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Dec 17, 2006
12:03 am
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pull strait up on the spark wheel and it has a screw bottom just twist it and put in the flint yes i have a confedarte flag vu lighter jean bus444yellow...
jean norman
lighter_village
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Dec 17, 2006
12:31 am
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Joined the group today. Always wanting to learn more about Vu- Lighters, in particular Scriptos. Been collecting for a couple years. Hope to hear from...
bucfan1us
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Jan 17, 2007
12:55 am
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Can anyone tell me when they stopped production and why?...
jmlaser1
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Feb 2, 2007
8:05 am
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Hi, I just joined the group. I recently bought my first Vu lighter which I've been enjoying , but I saw a keeper-ring in the tank and now the O-ring is also in...
Roger Smith
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Feb 6, 2007
2:21 am
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Be sure to post any lighters you may have for sale here....
tenquatro
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Feb 6, 2007
12:22 pm
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you can try getting a long thin pair of pliers but the tank itself does not open it was factory sealed Roger Smith <roguesmitty@...> wrote:...
jean norman
lighter_village
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Feb 6, 2007
2:35 pm
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Hi all-nice to find a group interested in collecting cigarette lighters. I am an old 61 year old ex-smoker that has owned a lot of lighters. I used Scriptos...
Jearold Kelly
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Feb 14, 2007
4:22 am
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hi, i tried your wick changing directions in #3, and either the top is really tight from age or i'm doing something wrong, as i cannot manage to make it...
danielbdavis
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Mar 13, 2007
2:18 pm
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sure ill take one apart later and post the pictures for you but it will be later today or tomorrow danielbdavis <danielbdavis@...> wrote: hi, i...
jean norman
lighter_village
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Mar 13, 2007
2:28 pm
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thanks, truly do appreciate it. i was going nuts and afraid i would break the darn thing. also, thanks for the speedy reply. jim...
danielbdavis
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Mar 13, 2007
5:22 pm
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oops, i just noticed i referred to #3, the wick changing is #2. jim ... will be later today or tomorrow...
danielbdavis
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Mar 13, 2007
5:26 pm
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hi, you might try Marvin Owens [bustero_jojo@...] he and i were chatting about wicks, but he says he will rehab lighters for a modest price, perhaps he...
danielbdavis
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Apr 7, 2007
7:02 pm
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hi jean, apparently i was bouncing a verification email so none of my posts were making it to the forum. maybe i missed your post also. did you have a chance...
danielbdavis
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Apr 7, 2007
7:11 pm
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i have posted the photos and directions on the group site under photos danielbdavis <danielbdavis@...> wrote: hi, you might try Marvin Owens...
jean norman
lighter_village
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Apr 9, 2007
1:37 pm
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thanks. didnt think to look around other than the forum. duh. jim...
danielbdavis
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Apr 10, 2007
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HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!!!! I HAVE A VU LIGHTER THAT HAS BEEN IN MY FAMILY FOR YEARS. THE SERRATED PIECE THAT THE FILLER SCREWS GOES INTO HAS COME LOOSE AND FALLEN...
prplcstm
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Sep 24, 2007
12:09 am
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Hi , try taking a long thin nail and bending a short hook in the end with pliers . Try to work the loose piece back in place . If successful , remove , and...
Kevin W. Liley
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Sep 25, 2007
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THANKS GUY, I'LL GIVE IT A TRY ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for a deal? Find great prices...
rich barton
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Sep 25, 2007
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hi, thanks for all the information regarding fixing scriptos --all very hard to find. i was wondering if someone could offer some tips on fixing the plungers....
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Oct 8, 2007
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Oct 19, 2007
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Hello everyone, I have a vu lighter that has red band and red insert with what looks like a silver star burst/firworks inside. Anyone know anything about this....
upwardswing
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Nov 14, 2007
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these were made in the 60's its called starburst golden glow production stoped in 1983 ... Jean Norman ...
Jean Norman
lighter_village
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Nov 14, 2007
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Thank You,Ken ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside...
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upwardswing
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Nov 14, 2007
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Does anyone know of a resource for dating the lighter's? I have noticed some differences with the printing on the wind screen. And it seems like the top's on...
chmulli
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Nov 30, 2007
5:44 am
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Hi all,I've just aquired an old scripto lighter with no wick or flint. I've sussed out how to replace them all but I don't know where to get a wick from. Any...
ALBERT
lidburyalbert
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Dec 15, 2007
6:31 pm
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... I use the braided wire Zippo wick and it work's just fine. There is enough in one pack to do 5-6 lighter's. Gundoger...
chmulli
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Dec 15, 2007
10:10 pm
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I have an old lighter that was my Dads and I need to have the seals replaced as it will not hold lighter fluid. Anyone out there willing to do this repair?...
duranrobert59
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Dec 27, 2007
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