Solution for clanking zipper pull tabs?
Jan 16, 2005 | 8:22 pm
#1
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Solution for clanking zipper pull tabs?
most of my luggage has these metal pull tabs that clank loudly when I am running from concourse A to B...or similar.
I tried dipping them in a rubberizing things that can also be used on tools (i.e. pliers) but it came off after a few weeks.
Anyone have a better, quieter solution?
I tried dipping them in a rubberizing things that can also be used on tools (i.e. pliers) but it came off after a few weeks.
Anyone have a better, quieter solution?
Jan 16, 2005 | 9:29 pm
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Heat shrinkable tubing. If you aren't familiar with it, it's used in electronics work, you slip it over the connection, then heat it up with a soldering iron or whatever, and it forms a very tight seal.
Available at any radioshack.
Six feet of it cost like $2.59
http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp...p=search&SRC=1
Available at any radioshack.
Six feet of it cost like $2.59
http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp...p=search&SRC=1
Jan 17, 2005 | 12:30 am
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Originally Posted by cordelli
Heat shrinkable tubing. If you aren't familiar with it, it's used in electronics work, you slip it over the connection, then heat it up with a soldering iron or whatever, and it forms a very tight seal.
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Jan 17, 2005 | 8:24 am
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Another option is to swap them for non-metallic pulls. I had a bag which had a couple zipper pulls eaten up by baggage handling equipment, so I'd replace them with nylon cord pulls. I was able to buy a pack of 5 of them for a couple of bucks at a sporting goods store (Galyan's, I think).
The side benefit is that you can get them in a color to make your bag more visible, like the colored ribbon or luggae strap.
The side benefit is that you can get them in a color to make your bag more visible, like the colored ribbon or luggae strap.