shipping lighters

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User] Posts: 3,917 ✭
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I need to ship a torch lighter and it has some butane in it. is there a quick way to purge or remove all of the fluid first besides just burning it? Is it okay to send a lighter with butane in it?

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  • MESKC
    MESKC Posts: 213 ✭✭
    You need to empty before shipping. Just use a pen and let the butane out where you fill it.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 3,917 ✭
    MESKC:
    You need to empty before shipping. Just use a pen and let the butane out where you fill it.
    You sir are a rock star. Thanks man, that was quick and obvious but eluded me.
  • catfishbluezz
    catfishbluezz Posts: 7,000 ✭✭✭
    Just don't use an ink pen....or a mighty fine mess you will have.... I use a small screwdriver.

    Used a pen once....ink everywhere LOL....
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 3,917 ✭
    catfishbluezz:
    Just don't use an ink pen....or a mighty fine mess you will have.... I use a small screwdriver.

    Used a pen once....ink everywhere LOL....
    I did use an ink pen but got lucky as nothing happened. It did ruin the pen as far as writing. Thanks for tip!
  • catfishbluezz
    catfishbluezz Posts: 7,000 ✭✭✭
    james40:
    catfishbluezz:
    Just don't use an ink pen....or a mighty fine mess you will have.... I use a small screwdriver.

    Used a pen once....ink everywhere LOL....
    I did use an ink pen but got lucky as nothing happened. It did ruin the pen as far as writing. Thanks for tip!
    Yeah, when it happened it pushed the ball up and the fluid started fillign the pen, then it backfired out the tip...not fun.
  • bearb
    bearb Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭
    Bad experiences are often good teachers. Best to learn from other people's bad experiences whenever possible. This sounds like one of those times. Thanks for the tip Dustin. Ink is very challenging to clean up.

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