simonrl
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13 years ago
Posting on behalf of an email enquiry I received:

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My late father in law, a deputy at Tilmanstone pit in Kent, gave me ,before he passed away, a brand new Type 6 M and O safety lamp,Approval No.8/28,made by the Protector Lamp and Lighting Co of Eccles.
Unfortunately ,i have never been able to use it as I have been unable to obtain any suitable flints for the ignitor.
Would you kindly advise me if it is possible to obtain these flints as I would like to be able to use the lamp.



Would this be www.protectorlamp.com ?
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AR
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13 years ago
That's them, I believe, they should be able to sort yer man out with what he needs.
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rikj
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13 years ago
Flints for ordinary lighters seem to work fine. I don't know that the lamp ones are any different.
rufenig
13 years ago
The Protector flints are a bit bigger.
They do appear on E-pay sometimes but seem expensive.
Pinzgauer
13 years ago
I also use standard lighter flints. Had no problems. A heads up regarding dealing with the guy on the Protector Lamp site. I asked if it was possible to purchase JUST the Kevlar gaskets and not the whole "Service Kit" that includes them. The guy refused 3 times to come out with a plain yes or no - just repeating his mantra "they are included in the kit". I didn't buy the kit needless to say. Grossly overpriced.

Not impressed by the fumbling video of stripping the lamp either! Last time I was at Eccles to buy some Colzalene (moons ago) I was given a tour of the works by friendly folk who knew their job inside out and were driven by quality and service! And another thing..... if you want replacement round wick for their lamps, go to base-camp (Google it). They stock every wick known to man - and a LOT cheaper than Mr Helpfull above !

'nuff said.

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exspelio
13 years ago
I have noticed (being a nicotine adict and collector of lighters) that Zippo flints are fatter than others, does this help?.
Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.
Ty Gwyn
13 years ago
"exspelio" wrote:

I have noticed (being a nicotine adict and collector of lighters) that Zippo flints are fatter than others, does this help?.



Where do you get your Zippo flints?

Ive noticed the Swan flints dont last as long,and are thinner than the other make i used to have,which i cannot remember the name of.
exspelio
13 years ago
"Ty Gwyn" wrote:

"exspelio" wrote:

I have noticed (being a nicotine adict and collector of lighters) that Zippo flints are fatter than others, does this help?.



Where do you get your Zippo flints?

Ive noticed the Swan flints dont last as long,and are thinner than the other make i used to have,which i cannot remember the name of.



Usually in corner shop tobaconist, first lot in Sheffield, since then, Spring Gardens Buxton.

Long way from you, but try the "shop on the corner" there's bound to be one.
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Ty Gwyn
13 years ago
Cheers,will have a look around when next in town.
Aditaddict
13 years ago
I have found with both lamps i bought that when not used for many years the flints swell up and jam in the igniter
I solved this by tapping a small nail / panel pin into it and cleaning it out
Then i replaced it with a normal flint from a disposable lighter
exspelio
13 years ago
"Aditaddict" wrote:

I have found with both lamps i bought that when not used for many years the flints swell up and jam in the igniter
I solved this by tapping a small nail / panel pin into it and cleaning it out
Then i replaced it with a normal flint from a disposable lighter



I would like to know more about this, in my experience the flints need tapping out backwards, this means removal of the flint wheel, how easy is this to do, considering it will need to be replaced.? :confused:
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Gavin
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13 years ago
Very carefully get a sowing needle and scrape at the flint.
You can also tap the needle like a small chisel but only tap it lightly.
It can take ten minutes to remove the stuck flint,as you suggest the wheel needs to be removed.
GAVIN
Aditaddict
13 years ago
I used a ringshank nail about 40mm long i bent the nail slightly to get round the leg , i hit the nail a few times with the side of a pair of pliers then spun the flint wheel and banged the base against my hand to remove all the bits and repeated the process about four times until you feel the end of the nail grate on the wheel ,
replace the flint and hey presto !
exspelio
13 years ago
"Aditaddict" wrote:

I used a ringshank nail about 40mm long i bent the nail slightly to get round the leg , i hit the nail a few times with the side of a pair of pliers then spun the flint wheel and banged the base against my hand to remove all the bits and repeated the process about four times until you feel the end of the nail grate on the wheel ,
replace the flint and hey presto !



So you knocked the flint out round the wheel ?.
Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.
Aditaddict
13 years ago
"exspelio" wrote:

"Aditaddict" wrote:

I used a ringshank nail about 40mm long i bent the nail slightly to get round the leg , i hit the nail a few times with the side of a pair of pliers then spun the flint wheel and banged the base against my hand to remove all the bits and repeated the process about four times until you feel the end of the nail grate on the wheel ,
replace the flint and hey presto !



So you knocked the flint out round the wheel ?.


No , the flint breaks up into bits and you bang it out of the open end you are inserting the nail in
Mr.C
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13 years ago
This job is best done by removing the flintwheel - 30sec job with a jewelers screwdriver, or if it's tight a suitable screwdriver with a notch filed out of the middle.
I've seen lots where the owner has tried to force the key when the lamp is in this condition.
If you're lucky (rare) the solder attaching the crown wheel to the pinion fails & the crown wheel unscrews. Usually though, the bottom of the pinion shears, requiring the pinion to be replaced.
Takes about 1/2 hr from stripping to reassembling & testing the lamp - but you do need a 60W ish soldering iron to re-fix the crownwheel.
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exspelio
13 years ago
No , the flint breaks up into bits and you bang it out of the open end you are inserting the nail in


Doesn't always work, I have a few lighters that will testify to this 😞 😞
Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.
exspelio
13 years ago
"Mr.C" wrote:

This job is best done by removing the flintwheel - 30sec job with a jewelers screwdriver, or if it's tight a suitable screwdriver with a notch filed out of the middle.
I've seen lots where the owner has tried to force the key when the lamp is in this condition.
If you're lucky (rare) the solder attaching the crown wheel to the pinion fails & the crown wheel unscrews. Usually though, the bottom of the pinion shears, requiring the pinion to be replaced.
Takes about 1/2 hr from stripping to reassembling & testing the lamp - but you do need a 60W ish soldering iron to re-fix the crownwheel.



With you on this one :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Sometimes a microflame blowtorch will help you free the wheel pin but not always.
Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.
Aditaddict
13 years ago
2 out of 2 for me , less than three mins each time ::)
cunningcorgi1
12 years ago
Found a man that does the proper Protector flints (among just about everything else you need for a Protector lamp).

Flints are 50p each.

http://www.thewandofscience.net/ 
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