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Canvas end zipper help!!!

joedekock
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Explorer
In our hybrid trailer, one of the zippers on the canvas for window has come completely off track. Does anyone have any advice to get it back on?

2019 Silverado 1500
2020 Coachmen Freedom Express 29SE
Me, Wife, 5 kids, and a Doodle
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2oldman
Explorer II
Explorer II
youtube.. tent zipper
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

Ava
Explorer
Explorer
There are replacement zipper pulls that open up and then there is a screw that tightens it. I have one and I think it was from Amazon.

mobeewan
Explorer
Explorer
A.

mobeewan
Explorer
Explorer
A couple ways to do it.

The first is like Wiscampsin recommended. I have used the same method a few times. From your picture you will also need a new zipper stop on the end of one row of teeth or it is going to happen again.

The second is with a zipper repair kit. There are multitudes available on line. I have one with my tent camping supplies for emergency field repairs. I have never used it on my own tents, but have used it to fix a tent zipper for a friend while camping. My kit includes several different size slides and replacement stops. My kit is actually 2 different kits combined. The slides are open wide enough to slip the slide over both rows of teeth and move it back to where the teeth from both sides come together. Then you use a pair of pliers to squeeze the top and bottom of the slide together until you have the proper gap for the slide to move without binding. The stops are also crimped into place with the pliers.

Tyler0215
Explorer
Explorer
You can work the pull on from the bottom os the zipper. It takes some time to get everything lined up, but it will go back on. My wife does sewing and alterations, and I repair zippers all the time.

MEXICOWANDERER
Explorer
Explorer
Ask around for a business that works with sailboat fabrics. They don't screw around when it comes to replacing zippers.

Wiscampsin
Explorer
Explorer
had that happen to a jacket of mine once. I had to feed and interlock each tooth of the zipper one at a time to get it on the pull thingy. Took a while and if it ever happens I'll get a new jacket.