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General Discussion => General Forum => Topic started by: hotspur on March 10, 2020, 09:52:26 AM

Title: what brand butane do you use?
Post by: hotspur on March 10, 2020, 09:52:26 AM
I bought a refill can and can't get the tips to work right trying to refill my thermacell bottles . What brand works best ? Tips I mean
Title: Re: what brand butane do you use?
Post by: Upfold99 on March 10, 2020, 09:58:41 AM
I think it just needs to have a plastic tip. You will need to take sand paper and sand the tip down to reduce the diameter of the plastic tip. You will then be able to insert it into the brass valve.
Title: Re: what brand butane do you use?
Post by: wvmntnhick on March 10, 2020, 10:21:43 AM
Wait?! You can refill the small canisters? Kinda thought they were to be used and disposed of.


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Title: Re: what brand butane do you use?
Post by: eddie234 on March 10, 2020, 02:41:25 PM
YouTube has tons of video tips


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Post by: rdjustham on March 10, 2020, 03:07:06 PM
Learn something new everyday. Now i regret throwing those things away daily for the last 15 plus years!  Rough guess on what you save refilling them?
Title: Re: what brand butane do you use?
Post by: camotoe on March 10, 2020, 05:08:14 PM
Ronson 290 ml can yellow and white .


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Title: Re: what brand butane do you use?
Post by: Cut N Run on March 10, 2020, 11:08:01 PM
I drill the bottom of an empty ThermaCell cylinder out (1/4") then cut the bottom out of a refillable valve on a cheap grill lighter, then grind it down to fit the 1/4" hole & epoxy it in place. The concave cylinder base gives clearance for the new valve to protrude slightly and the cylinder can still stand up.  I can refill the cylinders in no time and haven't needed to buy refills in a while.

Jim
Title: Re: what brand butane do you use?
Post by: Upfold99 on March 11, 2020, 07:29:36 AM
Quote from: Cut N Run on March 10, 2020, 11:08:01 PM
I drill the bottom of an empty ThermaCell cylinder out (1/4") then cut the bottom out of a refillable valve on a cheap grill lighter, then grind it down to fit the 1/4" hole & epoxy it in place. The concave cylinder base gives clearance for the new valve to protrude slightly and the cylinder can still stand up.  I can refill the cylinders in no time and haven't needed to buy refills in a while.

Jim
Question.

Why install a new valve in the bottom? Is there a benefit?
Title: Re: what brand butane do you use?
Post by: captpete on March 11, 2020, 12:46:13 PM
 Here is video on the method I use to refill them. When I refill them, I put a little bit of Superglue gel on the valve before re-inserting it....not sure if it necessary, but I do it. I have also found that they will only fill part way. If you take a pick or something with a fine point and release some of the pressure, you can get more fuel into the canister.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dvQeAjv3eg

Here the butane I use. It came with 5-6 different tips. I can't remember where I bought it.

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Title: Re: what brand butane do you use?
Post by: Jbird22 on March 11, 2020, 01:33:01 PM
^^^ That's the only way to do it IMO. I've done several (no glue or epoxy) and none have leaked. I get the butane (last I ordered was Lucienne 4 cans 300 ml each) from Ebay. As state above, the cans that have the additional nozzles in the cap are a must as finding the right nozzle is key.
Title: Re: what brand butane do you use?
Post by: ncwoodsman on March 11, 2020, 02:41:17 PM
Thanks for posting this, going to give it a try.
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