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Doug S

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Zipper pull
« on: March 02, 2015, 11:52:59 PM »

So the zipper pull on my well-loved riding jacket broke the other day, and I was looking for another one. I didn't much care for all the eagle feathers, skulls and Harley logos that seem to be all that are available, so I decided to make my own. It just arrived today and I love how it came out! What do you guys think?
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Re: Zipper pull
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2015, 01:00:23 AM »

Looks good!

Did you get it 3D printed in metal?
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Re: Zipper pull
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2015, 02:06:04 AM »

Yep, gold-colored stainless steel. It's tough! I did modify the actual Zero logo a bit (it was too long and skinny to make a good zipper pull, and I made the thin spots on top and bottom of the circles just a bit thicker for strength), but then just extruded it to the thickness I wanted, filleted some of the corners and had it printed up. Cost me less than $25 including shipping.
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Re: Zipper pull
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2015, 03:11:02 AM »

Nice. I've had zipper pulls break on my tank bags & jackets too, and I go to "Joann Fabrics & Craft" where they have ones that clip onto the slider. Like these:

http://www.joann.com/belle-button-zipper-pull--antique-bell-/11759453.html
http://www.joann.com/belle-button-zipper-pull--antique/10176626.html
http://www.joann.com/belle-button-zipper-pull--black-leather/10176600.html

Do you have a Shapeways page for it or an STL file?
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Re: Zipper pull
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2015, 03:39:56 AM »

Nice!
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Re: Zipper pull
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2015, 04:17:47 AM »

Nice. I've had zipper pulls break on my tank bags & jackets too, and I go to "Joann Fabrics & Craft" where they have ones that clip onto the slider.

Yeah, that's what I was going to do, but I decided something a little more custom was in order.

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Do you have a Shapeways page for it or an STL file?

I loaded up an STL file so it shows up on my account page, but it's not public.
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