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  • Fuel/Wicks for a 60/70 s vintage Colibri?

    I recently found a nice Colibri pocket cigarette lighter that seems to date from 1960 s or 1970 s (has West German make-mark on it.)

    I want to get it working again but I think it needs new wick, flints, etc. Will a normal Zippo wick fit it? And will regular lighter fluid (I.E. Ronsonol) work or does it need a special mixture of some kind? Zippo flints did not quit fit when I tried to replace them so bought a set of Colibri brand ones and will see if those do.

    Any help would be appreciated!

    Hobbies & Crafts3 years ago
  • Kar98 Bolt Closure issue?

    So I have a Kar98- and whenever I try to close the bolt with an empty magazine, the bolt is blocked by the magazine; by that I mean the shelf where rounds are seated. Have not tried with a loaded magazine, so I do not know if this is intentional (maybe a way to inform the user that the magazine is empty) or if it is a defect; the bolt can be closed, but pressure must be applied to the magazine while the bolt is being closed so that the face of the bolt can slide over; once this is done, obviously, the bolt closes fine, because the shelf has slipped under the bolt. Any advice or information would be appreciated.

    5 AnswersHunting7 years ago
  • Why Has My Computer been running so poorly?

    For the past 2 months or so, my computer has all of a sudden just completely slowed down. Games I could previously run pretty well will now barely even run, even with everything dumbed down as much as possible, and it takes an incredibly long time to open applications such as web browsers, word, etc. I'm not sure why; I've used both paid antivirus and malwarebytes, and both came up clean. Additionally, I've noticed that my memory and CPU usage will occasionally spike for absolutely no reason and then return to normal 1-2 seconds later. When running games, I've also noticed that many times it will begin running very poorly, yet my CPU usage will generally be between 50 and 60 percent usage. I'm not very technical; I don't know a ton. I don't want to use a restore point like I've seen other people suggest. Any suggestions as to what I can do without knowing a hell of a lot about computers?

    4 AnswersOther - Computers8 years ago
  • Stereo system disables headphones on HP Pavilion dv7?

    I don't know why, but for as long as I've had this computer, for some reason (quite frequently, and annoyingly) the stereo speakers will override my headphones, meaning all playback will only come through speakers, even though my computer recognizes that my headphones are plugged in. It's annoying as all hell, because so far the only way I've found to correct it is by restarting my computer. Volume control doesn't fix it; it won't let me use headphones at all, even when I set them as the primary audio device- I've tried just about everything and I'm getting incredibly pissed off by it. I have no idea what to do. I can't use games, etc. with headphones anymore, because my computer will absolutely refuse to play sound through them- and it does the same thing with Skype; it absolutely will only allow feedback through the speakers on a call. HELP!!!

    1 AnswerLaptops & Notebooks8 years ago
  • Steam Achievements for Red Orchestra 2 not earned, criteria completed?

    I don't know what it is. It's literally impossible I didn't complete them. I'm getting achievements at random times yet like 15 achievements I completed the criteria for aren't earned. Help

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    1 AnswerVideo & Online Games9 years ago
  • Can't tell if the apps on my iPod are synced?

    I managed to somewhat fix the issue with my iPod; my music and tv shows transferred, but there's no apps category in my library, so I don't know that my apps did; can someone help, please? If they didn't sync, how can I sync them in?

    1 AnswerMusic & Music Players9 years ago
  • iPod Touch is randomly unregistered, can't sync without deleting content?

    I was having issues updating my iPod; my old computer died, and so I put iTunes on my new one. Now, however, although my computer is authorized, it will not sync any app or video purchases. As such, I can't update my software without deleting every single app I have ever purchased. Additionally, when I went to fastrack, it randomly started telling me that my iPod was never registered with my Apple ID (which is literally impossible, because otherwise I wouldn't be able to purchase content). Can someone please help me? I've got somewhere around 70$ in apps, and even more in music and videos that are apparently irreplaceable.

    1 AnswerMusic & Music Players9 years ago
  • Sequoia Tree is dried up, but not dead?

    I have a Giant Sequoia that's probably about 4 years old (in total, not since I purchased it.) However, I noticed that it has randomly shriveled up, but it's not dead. It's a pretty big sapling and I don't want to let it die. I spray every day, and the branches moisten up a bit and loosen up, but it doesn't go back to normal. It's been about 2-3 months and I'm really Concerned. I moved it to indirect sunlight. Also, I live in the Northeast, so it lives indoors currently. How can I get it back to normal?

    1 AnswerOther - Home & Garden9 years ago
  • Should I buy Cities XL 2012 or 2011?

    So I'm probably going to buy one of the above titles, but I don't know which one to buy. Cities 2012 looks cool, but 2011 is cheaper. I read online that the it wasn't worth upgrading from 2011 to 2012. Still, what should I do?

    1 AnswerVideo & Online Games9 years ago
  • Is Suisun Bay open to the general public without a tour?

    I read about the "Mothball Fleet" which I'd like to see; is there any way to see it without taking a tour? And is it possible to go there without taking a charter tour?

    1 AnswerSan Francisco1 decade ago
  • How do you use the trunk in L.A Noire?

    I know to open the car's trunk in L.A Noire you press A.... but the only weapon I can select is the shotgun, and when i move left and right on the stick no new weapon appears. Also, was I supposed to get some code for the Piano Gun, or is it automatically in there? Because I got it in April, but my receipt didn't have a code on it....

    4 AnswersVideo & Online Games1 decade ago
  • What is wrong with my iPod/earbuds?

    I don't know exactly what's wrong, but over the course of 2 iPods (and about 10 pairs of headphones) for some reason the RIGHT earbud ONLY will stop working. EVERY TIME. Fir no reason. It's starting to annoy me, because I just bought a pair of really nice ones and a week later they're broken. Can I fix them, and what is causing this?!

    2 AnswersMusic & Music Players1 decade ago
  • Can I run STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl on Vista?

    I noticed in the instruction booklet that it runs on XP and Windows 2000. It will run on vista, right?

    4 AnswersVideo & Online Games1 decade ago
  • What group of acids are the most volatile (dangerous)?

    I read something about kinds of acids like mineral, sulfonic and carbolyxic acids, and I was wondering which of these has the most destructive properties.... here's the article, I know it's wikipedia, but unless you find anything better, just let me know...

    1 AnswerChemistry1 decade ago
  • How do I use the flip-up iron sight on my AKMS-74 Airsoft gun?

    I don't know if there's a picture, but it's a little flip up thing with a bar that slides up and down on it. How do I aim using this?

    1 AnswerOther - Outdoor Recreation1 decade ago
  • DS Lite is failing, screen won't turn on?

    For some reason, when I try to start my DS Lite, the power light comes on but the screens are black and remain off. What's going on? I haven't used it in a while, but it worked fine the last time I used it.....

    2 AnswersVideo & Online Games1 decade ago
  • Why do electronic jamming pods have little propellers on them?

    Why do ECM Pods, like those carried on an F/A 18, have the little propellers on them?

    2 AnswersEngineering1 decade ago
  • Can I find an easily available thing to kill grubs in a vegetable garden? I need something short-term!!!!?

    I have a vegetable garden that has been growing fantastically for the past few years. But recently, I've had a large infestation of grubs move off the lawn (we used Grub-Ex), and they have moved into the vegetable garden, killing some of my plants. I want to find something organic so I can save my plants, but still be able to eat the veggies. Please help!

    2 AnswersGarden & Landscape1 decade ago
  • Red Dead Redemption help!! Online is glitching.?

    I preoredered and purchased RDR today. I got the code from gamestop. But when I try to enter the code, it takes a long time then says it failed to connect to the server. Something is WAY up because my other xbox features are working fine. Additionally, it was taking forever to load policies on the Rockstar social club thing, so I backed out. Now it says that I somehow are looking at the wall, all feeds are unavailable, I cant's sign in, and I can't find out how to create a new one. Please help!!!

    2 AnswersVideo & Online Games1 decade ago
  • How come burned game on xbox 360?

    I burned a game to my hard drive from the game disk. Then i used it once with the cd to see if it would work. But now when i select "Play from Hard Drive" It says "Please insert the game disk" Please help!!

    P.S. I tried to uninstall and reinstall from hard drive and it didn't work.

    4 AnswersXbox1 decade ago