Properly Storing Butane
March 18, 2010 by Brian Mallikarjunan · Leave a Comment
Butane lighters offer reliable service and efficient fuel consumption. The fuel these lighters used constitutes a pressurized gas which, obviously, is very flammable. This fuel must be stored under proper conditions for safety reasons and to insure that the fuel dispenses correctly when the lighter is refilled.
Selecting the Right Butane Lighter
March 17, 2010 by Brian Mallikarjunan · Leave a Comment
Once, choices in lighters used to be between a liquid-fueled refillable or a disposable butane. While most individuals gradually moved toward the latter, there are many consumers who detest the idea of everything being disposable. Today, there are several butane lighters on the market which are refillable, reliable and durable. They’re easy to maintain and clean and offer a hot-burning, windproof flame in most cases. These are a great accessory for anyone, smoker or not.
How to Refill a Zippo
March 14, 2010 by Brian Mallikarjunan · Leave a Comment
Zippo lighters require some care when refueled. The liquid fuel used is slow to evaporate”thus, the lighter’s famous windproof performance”and can damage surfaces in addition to posing a fire hazard. It is also a skin irritant so caution must be exercised immediately after refueling the lighter, particularly by individuals with sensitive skin.
Choosing the Best Fuel for Your Cigar Lighter
March 13, 2010 by Brian Mallikarjunan · Leave a Comment
Refillable lighters can provide years of service but only so long as they are properly-maintained. Part of that maintenance involves selecting the right fuel for the lighter. Cheap fuels may save some money in the short run but the cost is decreased performance and, if the lighter is being used to light cigars or pipes, the chance that the lighter will end up flavoring the tobacco.
Lighter Maintenance
March 10, 2010 by Brian Mallikarjunan · Leave a Comment
Refillable lighters are an investment that can easily last a lifetime if they’re properly cared for and maintained. This process is not very complex and mostly involves keeping cleaning to a regular schedule, making certain only the best fuels and other supplies are used in the lighter and, if the lighter happens to have a very expensive or ornate finish, making certain that it’s protected from scratches and dents. Most lighters are very durable and, given the price of some of them, the buyer has every right to expect quality. Learning to maintain one’s lighter can actually be quite enjoyable.
How to Fix a Lighter
March 8, 2010 by Brian Mallikarjunan · Leave a Comment
The vast majority of refillable lighters are high-quality devices that can provide many years of excellent service. There will be those moments, however, when the lighter won’t light as expected and when one is left a bit vexed, and perhaps a bit embarrassed, by the failure. Most often, the failure is traceable to a few different issues which are easily fixed.
Lighting a Cigar with a Zippo
March 6, 2010 by Brian Mallikarjunan · Leave a Comment
Some cigar smokers enjoy nothing more than getting out on the water, in the woods or to the campground and lighting up their favorite brand of cigar. Being outside, there are no concerns about the aroma and one is free to puff to their heart’s content. Of course, lighting a cigar is a particularly intricate affair and doing it incorrectly can ruin a fine smoking session. There are several ways in which one may overcome this though some of them carry some concerns about influencing the taste of the cigar in a negative way.
Astronomy – Important Pre-Christian Dates
March 5, 2010 by Owen Jones · Leave a Comment
There is no doubt that astronomy is the oldest science and there is also no doubt that astronomy was being studied by everyone, not only the wise men, thousands and thousands of years ago.
Choosing Wedding Centerpieces
March 5, 2010 by Tanya Calajan · Leave a Comment
Planning the wedding centerpieces can be one of a bride’s most time consuming tasks. Since the reception is the joyous culmination of the big day, the couple may wish to join forces and make decisions about what they want to portray with their reception dcor.
The Chinese Calendar
March 5, 2010 by Owen Jones · Leave a Comment
Prior to their implementation of the Western solar calendar system, the Chinese almost exclusively followed their own lunar calendar for determining the times of planting and harvesting and festival days. Although people in China today use the Western calendar for almost all business, governmental and practical matters of daily life, the old system still serves as the basis for working out many seasonal holidays. This coexistence of two calendar systems has long been accepted by the people of China.












































