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Tent zipper repair video

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:21 am
by JamesH
Woo! I need to try this. Just thought I'd share. I usually don't use a tent, but when I do, I need it bad due to skeeters, rain, camping with others in the rain, or just too much shit in the back of my truck that I don't want to get wet when I sacrifice sleeping under the stars for sleeping under the topper. I've had an REI Half Dome Plus for almost ten years, and through many seasons in the Nevada desert the zippers are eff'd but the rest of it is fine. I've always tried chapstick or vaseline on the teeth, but that just collects more dirt and screws it up more. I never thought of a vise-grip to manipulate the slider. I think I'll try this in the next couple of days.

Maybe I shouldn't post this before I've tried it, but it's got good comments and a good rating on youtube.


Re: Tent zipper repair video

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:45 am
by Awake
Good to know!

Re: Tent zipper repair video

Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:29 am
by Elmo
I'll definitely try this next time I have a zipper emergency!