In this article, we will explain where you can buy a cam and how to replace a cam with pictures.
Please try to replace a cam while watching this article!
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What is a Zippo cam?
For those of you who are not familiar with Zippo, the cam is this small part attached to the inside unit.
It is held in place by another part called a cam spring, which supports the Zippo lid.
To learn how to replace the cam spring, click here.
This supports the lid from the inside and prevents the lid from opening too vigorously or upside down.
The “click” sound you hear when opening and closing the lid is caused by the cam hitting the backside of the lid.
Where Zippo Cams are sold
You can buy Zippo cams here.
Free shipping is available now.
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How to replace a Zippo cam
What to prepare
| Zippo |
|---|
| Cam for replacement |
| Rivet for replacement |
| Pliers |
| Nippers |
| Mallet |
| Center punch |
Replacement procedure
・First, remove the inside unit (insert) from the case.
・Next, remove the rivets (clamps) that hold the cams in place in order to remove them.
The cam is fixed with rivets like this.
Therefore
↑Crush this part spreading on the trumpet with pliers.
↑and round it off like this to remove the rivet.
・As explained in the outline drawing, use pliers to round off the rivet’s upper part.
If you do not want to damage the inside unit at this time, be careful not to scratch it with the pliers.
・Here is the progress.
・If the rivet is at an angle that makes it difficult to crush with the pliers, you can adjust the angle by rotating the rivet with nippers.
・Adjust the angle and crush the rivet again. This is a very persistent work.
・Finish crushing the rivets.
・If the rivet is firmly crushed, you can pull it out from the head side with nippers.
・The rivet is out. The cam can be removed.
The cam is under tension from the cam spring. Support the cam to prevent it from flying away when removing the rivets.
・Once the cam is removed, the next step is to secure the new cam.
This is an untouched Zippo. Please use it as a reference for orientation.
・Insert the cam and rivet in place, taking care of the orientation.
・The rivets are fixed in the reverse order of when they were removed using the center punch.
The rivet is secured by expanding the hole in the new rivet by hitting it with a hammer to make it into a trumpet shape.
・Please lay something hard on the head side of the rivet to fix it in place.
・Place the punch in the rivet hole…
・Tap the rivet lightly with a mallet. (Be careful not to hit too hard!)
・Finally
・Put the inside unit back in the case to complete the replacement!
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