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SredfieldGuides: 4 | Official Routes: 4Triplogs Last: 49 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 503 d - Joined: Sep 08 2002 1:07 pm
- City, State: Ahwatukee, AZ
Tent Zipper Replacement?
Does anyone know who might replace a tent zipper? Our large Kelty tent (11 x 11) needs one. I hate to toss it out but I haven't found anyone to take on the task. Petty sure it needs to be resewn.
Shawn
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azbackpackrGuides: 27 | Official Routes: 23Triplogs Last: 77 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 770 d - Joined: Jan 21 2006 6:46 am
- City, State: Eagar AZ
Re: Tent Zipper Replacement?
@Sredfield
I have worked in the industry of making backpacks and other gear for firefighters. A lot of times we did repairs as well. I can tell you that it would probably cost about as much as the tent is worth to have the zipper removed and a new one sewn in.
You could check the Kelty website to see if they have a repair department.
You could order the replacement zipper from someplace like zippers. com, and then get an upholstery shop to do the work, maybe. It would not be cheap.
I have worked in the industry of making backpacks and other gear for firefighters. A lot of times we did repairs as well. I can tell you that it would probably cost about as much as the tent is worth to have the zipper removed and a new one sewn in.
You could check the Kelty website to see if they have a repair department.
You could order the replacement zipper from someplace like zippers. com, and then get an upholstery shop to do the work, maybe. It would not be cheap.
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NighthikerGuides: 0 | Official Routes: 0Triplogs Last: 1,415 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: never - Joined: Feb 03 2002 6:59 am
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sneakySASQUATCHGuides: 4 | Official Routes: 6Triplogs Last: 48 d | RS: 2Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 2,166 d - Joined: Aug 23 2005 9:26 am
- City, State: Pike National Forest, Co
Re: Tent Zipper Replacement?
@Sredfield Is it blown or just rough? We got fine dust in our awning room last year and it would open and close, but not seal. I blew the dust out and used some bar soap and it seems to be working again. We’ve considered sewing Velcro into that doorway if it decides to stop working.
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xsproutxGuides: 0 | Official Routes: 0Triplogs Last: 187 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 1 | Last: 322 d - Joined: Sep 15 2020 7:37 am
- City, State: Phoenix, AZ
Re: Tent Zipper Replacement?
Rainypass Repair is great for this sort of thing but to the point previously made, not sure the cost would be worth it. Never hurts to check, of course. They're who REI recommends and I've used them before (albeit for washing my quilts, not repair)
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outdoor_loverGuides: 7 | Official Routes: 5Triplogs Last: 95 d | RS: 2Water Reports 1Y: 18 | Last: 95 d - Joined: Aug 19 2011 7:49 pm
- City, State: Scottsdale, AZ
Re: Tent Zipper Replacement?
Try these guys. https://www.phoenixtent.com/
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