[pct-l] Gunky Tent Zipper Query

Randy Forsland hikertrsh at gmail.com
Sat Sep 18 18:12:07 CDT 2010


Or squeeze the slider with needle nose pliers,,,gently

Redwood

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On Sep 18, 2010, at 3:59 PM, CHUCK CHELIN <steeleye at wildblue.net> wrote:

> Good afternoon, Squatch,
> 
> If the zipper slider won’t move well, wipe a little ChapStick on the two
> rows of coils or teeth.  If the slider moves but the teeth won’t mesh, or
> won’t stay meshed, knock it in the head and replace the whole zipper.
> 
> 
> 
> Steel-Eye
> 
> Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965
> 
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> 
> http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09
> 
> 
> On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Scott Herriott <yetifan at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> The zipper on my Hubba is now constantly having the situation where the
>> zipper will move but it won't close the tent.  I've heard soaking it in warm
>> water may help.  Any suggestions on how to fix it?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Squatch
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