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Zippo To The Rescue

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Zippo To The Rescue

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:27 pm

I filled my zippos today and took them to the range today. I have one for each pocket. Best invention since sliced bread.
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For 20 cents each they provide warmth for about 16 hours.
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Re: Zippo To The Rescue

Post by cooperhawk » Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:34 am

You know, not that you mention it, I think I still have one or two somewhere in the gun cabinet.
Good idea.
I also know an ex Marine who brings his ice fishing tent and sets it up over the shooting rest complete
with the heater inside. All you see is a rifle barrel sticking out.
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Re: Zippo To The Rescue

Post by JEBar » Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:46 am

years ago I tried to carry a Zippo lighter but after filling, fluid would burn my leg .... still have a couple somewhere but no clue where

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Re: Zippo To The Rescue

Post by Sir Henry » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:35 am

JEBar wrote:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:46 am
years ago I tried to carry a Zippo lighter but after filling, fluid would burn my leg .... still have a couple somewhere but no clue where
That is the big downside. These warmers can’t be filled and stored. In the picture you see a little measuring cup. If you overfill them they leak.
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Re: Zippo To The Rescue

Post by JEBar » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:54 am

first time I've ever seen a measuring cup for them ... having one would sure have come in handy ... I'd just squirt fluid until the cotton filled tank was full .... as I know now, that was a mistake

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Re: Zippo To The Rescue

Post by Vaquero » Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:56 am

JEBar wrote:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:46 am
years ago I tried to carry a Zippo lighter but after filling, fluid would burn my leg .... still have a couple somewhere but no clue where
Not a smoker here, but from what a few friends have said.
Zippo's were usually pretty good about Not leaking, but that most other brands would.

I have this old hand warmer, never used it.
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And I do have an old JC Higgins 35 Rem. made by Marlin for Sears.

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Re: Zippo To The Rescue

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:38 am

Never new about the measuring cup either and had the same thing happen to my leg. That burn was a nasty one to.
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Re: Zippo To The Rescue

Post by Jdl447 » Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:51 am

I usually use 2. I put on a heavy flannel shirt with 2 breast pockets put the warmers in then a jacket on. Good for the day.
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Re: Zippo To The Rescue

Post by Sir Henry » Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:28 pm

Vaquero wrote:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:56 am
JEBar wrote:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:46 am
years ago I tried to carry a Zippo lighter but after filling, fluid would burn my leg .... still have a couple somewhere but no clue where
Not a smoker here, but from what a few friends have said.
Zippo's were usually pretty good about Not leaking, but that most other brands would.

I have this old hand warmer, never used it.

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And I do have an old JC Higgins 35 Rem. made by Marlin for Sears.

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That’s a nice Higgins. I have one also. It doesn’t burn as clean as the zippo but the zippos are new and the Higgins is 50 to 70 years old.
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