[pct-l] Gunky Tent Zipper Query

[Trekker4 at aol.com]

I agree, but haven't tried it yet. Abt 3 mo ago, I  called 6 Moon Designs 
abt the failing zipper on my Lunar Solo; they said it's  usually the slider & 
sent me 2-3 of them - along with the new Lunar Solo I  ordered. 
    My original with the lighter weight floor was  seeping water thru the 
floor, and was no longer responding to spray treatment  very well; I don't 
even put up my tent much, as sleeping tentless saves a lot of  time for this 
aging, slower hiker; the Lunar Solo takes some time to  pitch.
 
Bob  "Trekker"
Big Bend Desert Denizen, and...
Naturalized Citizen - Republic  of Texas

"Government cripples you, then hands you a crutch and says,  'See, if it 
wasn't for us, you couldn't walk.' " -- Harry Browne

"If you  think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it 
costs when its  free." -- P J O'Rourke



In a message dated 9/19/2010 12:10:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
sue.kettles at comcast.net writes:

Hey  Squatch - Hatchet Jack here.  I've had that happen a bunch of times  in
the past 20 years - to several tents as they get older.  I have  kept my
tents working all these years by just replacing the slider.  I  talked with
someone years ago who told me it usually not the zipper itself  that is
funked up, but the zipper slider.  

The cheapest and  easiest way to fix it is to replace the slider itself - 
you
don't need to  replace the whole zipper (expensive if someone else does it
for you and  time-comsuming if you do it yourself).  But if you just pick a
few  threads and pop off the metal band that holds the slider from coming 
off
at  the base of the zipper, you can take the slider to an outdoor sewing
store  and find the right match, and then slip it back on real easy.   Then
just stitch that end together - real easy, even if you don't know how  to
sew, and cheap.  

Heard about your upcoming hike - sounds  like a great time.  Its been 
pooring
rain here in Portland - I keep  thinking about the thru hikers trying to
finish and imagine them soaked and  cold.  Washington North Cascades are
soooooo beautiful - I'm sad that  they haven't been seeing much of them 
since
its been a fairly nasty Sept so  far. Anyone know how they've been doing?   

Sue

-----Original Message-----
From:  pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On  Behalf Of Scott Herriott
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:34 PM
To:  pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Gunky Tent Zipper Query

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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