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General Category => Pics and Vids => Topic started by: Doug S on March 02, 2015, 11:52:59 PM
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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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Looks good!
Did you get it 3D printed in metal?
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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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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-bell-/11759453.html)
http://www.joann.com/belle-button-zipper-pull--antique/10176626.html (http://www.joann.com/belle-button-zipper-pull--antique/10176626.html)
http://www.joann.com/belle-button-zipper-pull--black-leather/10176600.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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Nice!
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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.
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.