Making a steampunk desktop lighter

Dear visitors of the site "" in today's article we will discuss how you probably guessed about a table lighter, this work was performed by the master for several weeks, namely when a free minute was given)

This product, as can be seen in the photo, was made under an old kerogas, which betrays to it a more mysterious, and for some, just a humorous image) old burner.

But you need to notice the professionalism and sophistication of the author, so that he could convey to us a spark of his art. The master was in search of an image for his masterpiece for a long time, and found it quite by accident, sorting out old things in her grandmother’s house, what do you think caught my eye, of course the old kerosene burner that was used for cooking. And as you know, people who are passionate about steampunk cannot be indifferent to antiques) And from here a prototype of a table lighter was taken.

And so in order to figure it out, you need to look at the photo report made by the author, as well as study the list of necessary materials and tools.

Materials
1) brass tube
2) spring 3pcs
3) flint
4) wick
5) cotton wool
6) plumbing nuts

Instruments
1) lathe
2) jigsaw
3) file
4) pliers
5) screwdriver
6) sandpaper

And so, first, the author begins to grind the fuel tank from the plumbing transition.
Next, makes the head of the filler neck.He made wind protection.Soldered into a single unit.Then he goes on to make the holder, here is the master how to do it.I turned a lighter body from a brass tube.Soldered the elements to the fuel tank.
Made ratchets.
Fitted to the case.Here's what happened.Next, an eye was made for the lid.And here is the lid itself, stages of its creation.
I collected all the finished parts in a bunch.The bottom of the barrel is soldered and polished.Then the springs are placed on the cap.
I inserted the wick and stuffed the cavity of the body with cotton.And here are the actual results of the author’s creation.I checked the operation of the mechanisms.Everything works perfectly.For example, compared with a conventional lighter.View of the cap in all angles.And the fuel barrel itself.Here is a unique desktop lighter turned out by the master.
It turned out very beautifully, no doubt) The author recommends everyone to do more creative work, and your life will change for the better)