How to fix a zipper

Probably many breaks lock - outs. Lightning called popular fastener, especially a detachable zipper, comfortable, but alas, sometimes fails. And find you broken the part which is located below and paste in the reply the second part, where it is fixed. What if a lock does not want to change, Yes, it is sometimes not easy to do (he is very uncomfortable sewn), and the jacket with zipper want to wear. How to fix lock - zipper?


This damage can often happen with a child's jacket or blouse. Children sharply pull the zipper when in a hurry - here and breaks the lock mechanism. In order not thrown away almost new children's clothing, parents simply have to sew part of the lock at the bottom and jacket, like a sweater dresses first, over the head, and then zipped.




To do it not only beautiful but also very uncomfortable. With this jacket child will not send to school, especially if he is a teenager.


So, if you don't want to sew the clasp at the base and do not want(or are not) to replace it. What? Then try to fix it.


For the beginning we will need a piece of iron, which we will use for making the necessary details for us. And we will need skripochka and superglue. Superglue is that, which can harden and become "like glass" (based on Zikalala, is sold in small tubes 1-2 grams), very solid.




So, you must remove all the excess and to pre-impregnate the cyanoacrylate tissue. He must act quickly to seize and to give rigidity. Carefully all cut by the pliers.


It now remains to take up the main part. It is cut to size from pieces of sheet stainless or tinned metal (you can use a tin of fish canned food) and rolled into a roll.




She needs a good sign in that part of the lock in which it is moved and must commit to the part, which is at the bottom. Next, try to buckle clasp. It is possible to do and arms connecting in series each clove. Probably each of you did to try to understand how this thing is fastened or if lightning "left" in the middle.




After this experiment, our piece of iron is put in the inside of the castle and planted firmly on the superglue. Now you can try to undo. If this is all you have done well, then lock must be unfastened, though, in the beginning, some time-a piece of iron should preterits, and to do so with little effort. No need to hurry, because the glue should finally have time to harden. So, you unbuttoned the clasp. Everything should work, but this is still too little.




Now need to strengthen our design. To do this, are drilled two small holes and inserted the clip, made of stationery usual staples.

For now just done.

Finally check the work of our lock-lightning. So he had the best view you can paint over the spot where was the sizing permanent black marker. For successful operation it is recommended to RUB lock stearine, paraffin(standard candle) or simple soap and water.



Here are some useful tips related to zippers:
If a lock zipper runs very tight, then it must grate stearin candle. Especially this advice is suitable for metal zippers. You can grate so the stylus soft pencils. Enough to hold them on the clasp several times.


If a lock is often spontaneously in the middle of odds you need to lightly knock on the clasp (not the bracket, and at its edges, for which a pinned tab) small hammer.


It can also help and tapping for the very teeth of the zipper, if it is made of metal.


The lock can and will go tight, but the clasp is not at odds.


If on the lock, the zipper would break off the tongue, it is plain clip.

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