# Butane Fill Valve

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butane-fill-valve/356422>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 11, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butane-fill-valve/356422 "2006-05-11T20:51:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![rayray5884](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@rayray5884](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rayray5884)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butane-fill-valve/356422/1 "2006-05-11T20:51:53Z")

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Where would I find a butane fill valve. The little brass valve found on the bottom of any butane powered lighter/torch. I can’t seem to find them anywhere online. I need one that is threaded so that I can drill a small hole and insert it. Doesn’t need a strong seal like a ligher would, just enough to keep the butane in momentarily. Anyone know where I would find such a thing? Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2006, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/butane-fill-valve/356422/2 "2006-05-11T21:05:36Z")

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It would probably be easiest just to take one out of a cheapo gas station novelty lighter.