Re: Freeing up frozen zippers

From: Matt Chapman (mchapman@cupertino.synopsys.com-DeleteThis)
Date: Tue Dec 05 2000 - 13:28:33 PST


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From: Matt Chapman <mchapman@cupertino.synopsys.com-DeleteThis>
To: wind_talk@opus.labs.agilent.com-DeleteThis
Subject: Re: Freeing up frozen zippers


I've never had much success with corroded zippers. The solution seems
to be to stay away from aluminum (painted or not.) Only buy gear that
has plastic or brass zippers.

  - matt

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>Does anybody have any magic tips for freeing up zippers that have frozen?
>I've got some board bags with the zippers locked.
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>Do any solvents work particularly well?
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>Or is warm water the best?
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>Bye.
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>Justin



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