Peter Mackin
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Stunning, and with an all metal zip.
I'm glad it went to you Tom,you wear it well.
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I'm glad it went to you Tom,you wear it well.
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And I regret it wasn’t sold to me. All these years later.
Enjoying all the Model E love! It really does manage to do the Brando jacket thing in a way that is both archetypal and unique.
I have attempted @Eagledog’s suggestion (with thanks for the explanation) but without success. Because it’s a sleeve zip it’s quite difficult to get in on either side of the pull, and I’m only able to apply real pressure to the top of the slider, when I suppose it should be the bottom? Maybe I’m being too tentative with the pliers. This is how I’m attempting it:
It’s also possible the problem is a slightly different one as the teeth do lock together up to a point, but then seem to start splitting beyond about an inch zipped up (see below). Does anyone have any further insight before I try to find someone in the uk who will replace them without butchering the jacket?
I have attempted @Eagledog’s suggestion (with thanks for the explanation) but without success. Because it’s a sleeve zip it’s quite difficult to get in on either side of the pull, and I’m only able to apply real pressure to the top of the slider, when I suppose it should be the bottom? Maybe I’m being too tentative with the pliers. This is how I’m attempting it:
It’s also possible the problem is a slightly different one as the teeth do lock together up to a point, but then seem to start splitting beyond about an inch zipped up (see below). Does anyone have any further insight before I try to find someone in the uk who will replace them without butchering the jacket?
Canuck Panda
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try swapping it out with a pull you know for sure works, if that fixes the problem then get a new pull. if not then you need to get the zipper replaced.
Try to put something firm inside the sleeve like a 2x4.
Take a screwdriver and hammer and firmly tap the entire edge that you were squeezing from above.
Tap both sides of the pull.
Do it a little bit and then check it.
If you have micrometer you could measure the zipper pull thickness before an after you apply pressure to close the gap a little bit. That way you will know if you actually shrunk the gap.
If not tap again with a little more force.
Take a screwdriver and hammer and firmly tap the entire edge that you were squeezing from above.
Tap both sides of the pull.
Do it a little bit and then check it.
If you have micrometer you could measure the zipper pull thickness before an after you apply pressure to close the gap a little bit. That way you will know if you actually shrunk the gap.
If not tap again with a little more force.
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