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  1. 8th September 2012, 03:41 PM #1
    PhilipA
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    Cheap fix for old zips.

    My Camp'o'matic is now 15 years old and a few things are starting to wear out.
    I have been away for 6weeks and the zip on the main door flyscreen would not stay zipped at the bottom.
    I did the normal squeeze the slider bit but it didn't work, so I thought that I am maybe up for a new zip at fabulous cost as the tent would have to be taken off the trailer.
    As a last resort I looked on the internet and found the correct size slider. On a YKK zip the slider size in my case was stamped on the end of the slider and is 10C, c being for continuous nylon coil.
    I ordered a couple from a place in the USA at $5 each and fitted one today, and the zip once again grabs and would not separate with a bit of tugging, so looks like it is OK for a while yet.
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  2. 11th September 2012, 10:26 PM #2
    cewilson
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    Another quick fix so to speak is candle wax on the zips - it helps to prolong their life.
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  3. 12th September 2012, 08:23 AM #3
    PhilipA
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    Agree, I use Dri-Glide but when the channels on the slider get too deep you have to replace them..
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  4. 9th October 2012, 10:44 AM #4
    hottuna Guest
    If you still need them we can supply you complete zips, same ones we use on the Oztent. You`ll need to have them sewn in. PM Me...

    Dan
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