bassadder Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Hi Guys Do you know professionals that replace the zip puller on my Mooradian Deluxe gigbag?. Mooradian sent me the zipper pullers but I need someone to get the broken one off and replace both the zip pullers as the bags 20 + years old and in great condition except for this annoying issue. Many thanks in advance Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 (edited) Interesting thread. I have a similar issue with a gigbag where the zips don't work - I'm sure a simple fix for somebody who knows what they're doing. Maybe a quick visit to YT will yield answers. Edited April 23, 2023 by TheGreek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 (edited) ...and this solved the problem with the zip on my gigbag.. Edited April 23, 2023 by TheGreek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 4 hours ago, bassadder said: Hi Guys Do you know professionals that replace the zip puller on my Mooradian Deluxe gigbag?. Mooradian sent me the zipper pullers but I need someone to get the broken one off and replace both the zip pullers as the bags 20 + years old and in great condition except for this annoying issue. Many thanks in advance Laurence Hi Laurence - hope you're well? you can buy a split-ring from any fishing shop which will allow you to attach the original zip-pull and save any problems of removal from the actual zip mechanism. Should cost about 25p. best P 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 If not - any local saddler should have the skills. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 I often see something like these advertised (no idea why I am targeted, maybe for this very thread, who knows!!) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385468524343?var=653322485743&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338365712&toolid=20006&customid=EB118879401& A clip on replacement zip catch. Not sure if this one linked is any good, but I have seen plenty advertised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 I'd use a small key split ring, then attach a pull tab if required. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 IF the zipper gliding part is still OK, I've used a short bit of thin paracord in the past to provide a zipper pull, or something like this. About a fiver from Amazon ... S'manth x 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassadder Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 If you notice the whole top of the zipper pull has come away so there’s nowhere to attach another clip too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamIAm Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 8 hours ago, bassadder said: If you notice the whole top of the zipper pull has come away so there’s nowhere to attach another clip too That's a fiddle! I've never replaced a zip mechanism, it looks rather fiddly! I wonder if a short length of paracord (with a Monkey fist knot to act as the bit that you grab) superglued to the current zip slider would work 🤔 S'manth x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Smanth said: I wonder if a short length of paracord (with a Monkey fist knot to act as the bit that you grab) superglued to the current zip slider would work 🤔 I'd suggest that a good epoxy resin type adhesive / filler might be a better bet. "JB Weld" works well on metals. https://www.jbweld.co.uk/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 You could search for tailors or invisible menders, they'd probably know what to do. In fact, Timpson say they can do zips - https://www.timpson.co.uk/repairs/clothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassadder Posted May 2, 2023 Author Share Posted May 2, 2023 Just a quick update I found a high end bag and luggage maker locally and they replaced the zippers for £ 50 and have done an excellent job 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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