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| [title] Miscellaneous Zipper Slider Tips | |
| [* black] This technique even works with pitched tents, which is typically when you figure out that the zipper needs fixing. It works on luggage, backpacks, any zipper that has a metal slider. | |
| [* black] If you overdo it with the locking pliers the zipper might get hard to zip. You can open the gaps on both sides in the zipper slider a little with a thin flat blade screwdriver, but it's best to work slowly and avoid that scenario. | |
| [* icon_note] Don't have locking pliers or vise grip? You can use a regular pliers in a pinch, as [http://myplasticfreelife.com/2014/04/learning-how-to-fix-a-broken-zipper-saved-my-plastic-backpack/|this person did with their backpack]. | |
| + | [* icon_note] Someone took a video of me using this technique to repair a backpack: [https://youtu.be/BhehrLek2XM] |