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 Post subject: Koehler protector lamp flint question
PostPosted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:21 pm 
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Hello, I just bought a Koehler 289-1A lamp and need help with what size flint it uses and where to get one.
I`ve tried regular Zippo lighter flints but they are way to small and tip back and forth in the hole.
Is there a larger flint that this lamp needs or is there something missing in the hole where the flint goes.
I have a diagram of the striker and the screw and spring look to be correct.
Any help appreciated.
Lenn


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 Post subject: Re: Koehler protector lamp flint question
PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 2:28 pm 
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Not much activity around here, in case someone else is looking I found that Dunhill red flints work they are 3mm in diameter.
But it still won`t spark the flint wheel is worn badly so will search for a place to get one of those.


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 Post subject: Re: Koehler protector lamp flint question
PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:41 pm 
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I have had success with the Flint's from torch strikers.

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 Post subject: Re: Koehler protector lamp flint question
PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:48 pm 
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Thanks for the reply, yep I was just looking at those today and your right they look about right.
I found a striker on ebay that might be here tomorrow so we`ll see how it works with the Dunhill flints.


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 Post subject: Re: Koehler protector lamp flint question
PostPosted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:53 pm 
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ngunderground wrote:
I have had success with the Flint's from torch strikers.


Forgot to ask, how do ya get those flints out of the holders?


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 Post subject: Re: Koehler protector lamp flint question
PostPosted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:42 pm 
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They usually twist out pretty easy

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