IMCO Junior Lighter, pics

[oregon]

Since 1918, IMCO (Austria), paved the way for modern flint, fluid and wick lighters. This new, small and light-weight unit was $7.99 delivered with a service pack. The flints load like chambering a round and the sparks fly without touching the striker directly.

Weight fueled less than 1.5oz. Dimensions: 2.5" high, 1 1/8" width and 5/8" depth. Held 4' from a 18" pedestal fan on high and the flame stayed on (this model does not have a windscreen).

The manufacturer: http://www.imco.at/

My vendor: http://www.thunderhawkcollectables.com/?pageid=43903

oregon

 

[cutlerylover]

I have a similar one that was issued to the autrian army...very simple design and easy to dissasemble and clean/fix if needed in the field...I just love the novelty of it!!!

 

[oregon]

I have a similar one that was issued to the autrian army...very simple design and easy to dissasemble and clean/fix if needed in the field...I just love the novelty of it!!!

I couldn't be more tickled with this lighter. When I opened it up, to add a second flint, I was amazed by the ease and utility of IMCO's approach to flint installation. No screw to remove and no spring pops out. Brilliant. Love the gadgetnesatudity of this design. And, what a bargain. I didn't even order the service pack. The needle/wick is the bomb. Simply outstanding lighter.

You can pull the compression fit fuel tank/wick and use it like a candle: the lighter shell does not get hot and it has a flat bottom.

How about a pic CL.

oregon

 

[B@rt]

Memories....
My dad used to have one tucked away in a drawer when I was a kid. Many fires have been lit with it. :shh:

Pull out the tank and you had a perfect candle to light them.

 

[gorn]

County comm sales these lighters, or one very similar.
http://www.countycomm.com/fuellighters.htm

 

[Omega Man]

County comm sales these lighters, or one very similar.
http://www.countycomm.com/fuellighters.htm

I have the CC one, and love it. It's a must have as far as I'm concerned. I recently lost it and found it again the next day at my gf's back yard. That's what I get for running around outside playing grabass

 

[cutlerylover]

How about a pic CL.

oregon

Sure...Mine is a IMCO triplex super 6700...yeah, changing the flint is sooo easy, like putting a bullet in the chamber! Here are some pics...along with my ammo box that I keep a bunhc og lighters in...

 

[oregon]

Sure...Mine is a IMCO triplex super 6700

Nice pics. Thank you.

I don't see any rust, crust or corrosion on your IMCO. These must be rust resistant or you've taken care with yours. I notice that they are magnetic, except for the fuel tank which is aluminum, so figure they are steel.

How rust resistant are these? What are they made of?

I pinged IMCO (Austria) and will post any response.

oregon

 

[cutlerylover]

I don't know, I assumed they were all aluminum since it is soo light, but I never tried to see if it was magnetic or not? Interesting...As far as the rust issue, Im not sure, I had mine for maybe 6 years, but to the best of my knowledge it never got wet...Only took it out of the house maybe a dozen times or so...

by the way...I got a vid comming soon for all you nice people!

 

[cutlerylover]

sorry, double post...

well I don't want to see a double post space go to wasts, so how about a random zippo fact?

did you know... Since 1932 Zippo has produced over 400 million windproof lighters. Zippo celebrated the production of the 400th million lighter on September 30th, 2003.

 

[cutlerylover]

Ok, pics are good, but videos are really fun!!!! So I made a short video to show how the lighter works...ok, its hard to see, but when I ma tapping the lighter I am trying to get the flint to fall to where you can see it...Anyway enjoy!

HERE IS THE VIDEO!!!!!!!!

http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p282/cutlerylover/?action=view&current=IMGP7197.flv

 

[mchlwise]

Those are really cool! :twothumbs

How quickly does the fuel evaporate?

My zippos might last up to a couple of weeks before they won't light anymore. It doesn't look like these are airtight, so I would imagine they won't stay lightable forever.

:candle:

 

[cutlerylover]

I would say its about the same as a Zippo...I have this one as more of a novelty..I sometiems carry a lighter but I don't smoke, so its not always a EDC for me...I do not think its airtight by any means though, even when the "flue/chimeny cover" (I don't think I spelled either of those words right nor if its even what that piece is called, lol) is up/closed...

 

[ringzero]

Since 1918, IMCO (Austria), paved the way for modern flint, fluid and wick lighters. This new, small and light-weight unit was $7.99 delivered with a service pack. The flints load like chambering a round....

Nice commentary and pics, oregon.

Really takes me back in time, as my dad gave me one of those lighters back in the 70s.

Used it on outdoor trips for years and it never let me down.

Lost it while backpacking, sometime back in the 80s.

The flint system is a superb design.

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[oregon]

Nice commentary and pics, oregon.

Really takes me back in time, as my dad gave me one of those lighters back in the 70s.

Used it on outdoor trips for years and it never let me down.

Lost it while backpacking, sometime back in the 80s.

The flint system is a superb design.

.

Thank you for the kind words.

The too few things that remain of the gifts from my father are worth more to me each passing year.

All the best,

oregon

 

[oregon]

I received an answer to my question, What metal is used in IMCO lighters: "Our lighters are made of nickeled-steel."

This from:

IMCO Österreichische Feuerzeug-
und Metallwarenfabrik GmbH

Gabriele Englhart
:[email protected]

UPDATE: A second email to Gabriele confirms that the lighter is indeed made of nickel plated steel.

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[Illum]

Memories....
My dad used to have ....

care to share of any heirloom lighters?:naughty:

 

[B@rt]

Lol!
Who knows...