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sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:44 pm
by RIP
First made one of these a while ago and posted it up. It's lasted quite a long time but I caught it on something and it pinged off. So I made a new one and took the opportunity of making it larger - it works even better.
Bit of plakky milk-bottle cut out and superglued to the the zip fastener. As said last time, must be the ultimate cheapo/lightweight/easy MYOG and the satisfaction is way beyond the construction costs
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Yes yes, I know you don't need one for those lovely quilt jobbies
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:52 pm
by benp1
does it bug you that it's a bit wonky
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:07 pm
by RIP
Yes it does
. I did mis-read "wonky" there at first and thought you were insulting my wonderful MYOG
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Dunno why manufacturers can't do their jobs properly in the first place though.
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:39 pm
by belugabob
Use your thumb, in place if the anti-snag zip thingy.
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:43 pm
by RIP
Not sure I want my thumb superglued to my sleeping bag
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But yes fair enough, you're right, although it didn't always seem to work. Must have a faulty thumb.
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:07 pm
by Fat tyre kicker
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:00 pm
by belugabob
But yes fair enough, you're right, although it didn't always seem to work. Must have a faulty thumb.
Don't go hitchhiking, then
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:55 pm
by RIP
Holy Thread Resurrection, BatPerson!
Sent the bags away for cleaning and had to take my zip anti-snag things off. Took the opportunity to remake them again.
As regular sufferers will know, Reg believes that any bikepacking accessory can be made from just cable ties and gaffer tape, in the same way that those items are all you need in your toolkit. In best Blue Peter tradition I'll add milk cartons to that list.
So, MkIII version, which includes the new feature of a hole to flip the zip puller through so that it can be used inside or outside:
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:05 pm
by belugabob
RIP wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:55 pm
Holy Thread Resurrection, BatPerson!
Sent the bags away for cleaning and had to take my zip anti-snag things off. Took the opportunity to remake them again.
As regular sufferers will know, Reg believes that any bikepacking accessory can be made from just cable ties and gaffer tape, in the same way that those items are all you need in your toolkit. In best Blue Peter tradition I'll add milk cartons to that list.
So, MkIII version, which includes the new feature of a hole to flip the zip puller through so that it can be used inside or outside:
So - is your thumb still faulty?
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:26 pm
by RIP
Sigh!
It's already fully occupied with other procedures...
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:20 am
by ledburner
RIP wrote: ↑Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:55 pm
Holy Thread Resurrection, BatPerson!
So, MkIII version, which includes the new feature of a hole to flip the zip puller through so that it can be used inside or outside:
I like your think in or out side the bag not outside the box ( so last week)
-. All dark BLue sky thinking.
Add Director* of Product Development &Marketing to your CV.
Along with your mission statement..
*Or sales executive
Re: sleeping bag anti-snag zip thingy
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:29 am
by RIP
ledburner wrote: ↑Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:20 am
*Or sales executive
That's me! Reggie Perrin, Senior Sales Earwig at Sunshine Desserts
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