[pct-l] Gunky Tent Zipper Query

CHUCK CHELIN steeleye at wildblue.net
Sat Sep 18 17:59:06 CDT 2010


Good afternoon, Squatch,

If the zipper slider won’t move well, wipe a little ChapStick on the two
rows of coils or teeth.  If the slider moves but the teeth won’t mesh, or
won’t stay meshed, knock it in the head and replace the whole zipper.



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT – 1965

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On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Scott Herriott <yetifan at yahoo.com> wrote:

> The zipper on my Hubba is now constantly having the situation where the
> zipper will move but it won't close the tent.  I've heard soaking it in warm
> water may help.  Any suggestions on how to fix it?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> Squatch
> www.walkpct.com
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