A simple zip tie can handle everything from broken zippers to loose fences, making it one of the most underrated tools to ...

If a zipper breaks, a 3D printer might not be the first tool one reaches for — but it’s more feasible than one might think. [MisterJ]’s zipper slider replacement is the kind of 3D print that used to ...

Zippers are a part of many pieces of gear. From our jackets to our tents and backpacks, having a functional zipper can keep us warm, dry, and all of our gear contained. What happens when that zipper ...

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Michelle Elise is known in repair cafe circles as the "Zipper Queen." She finds that most broken zippers just need some TLC, not replacing. DETROW: ...So frustrating. For an item that we do not spend ...

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