LONG Separating zipper source?

**hk2001** · 10-09-2013, 13:14

Does anyone know a source for separating zippers long enough to allow a completely removable net like the XLC?

The longest I've been able to find is in the neighborhood of 100"

**WickedKlown2** · 10-09-2013, 13:29

D.I.Y. Gear Supply : http://www.backwoodsdaydreamer.com/p...materials-a-z/

**Bic** · 10-09-2013, 13:33

as far as I know, warbonnet has those zippers made custom. What you can do is buy a length of regular zipper and just don't put stops in. I have done this and it works if you're plan is to leave the netting on in the summer and then remove it once a year or something like that. If you plan to take in on and off while at camp it might prove to be a PITA!

**2Questions** · 10-09-2013, 13:36

Originally Posted by WickedKlown2

D.I.Y. Gear Supply : http://www.backwoodsdaydreamer.com/p...materials-a-z/

Donna here...Sorry, but those aren't separating zippers. A separating zipper is like the kind you find on a jacket.

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**The Old Boot** · 10-09-2013, 13:36

+ 1 on DIYgearsupply.

You order the strength of zipper you want, as much continuous zipper as you need (I always order at least a foot more than my plan calls for) and the sliders to match in the style that you want.

Learning to install the sliders the right way was a little bit of a learning curve, patience and more patience and a few bad words got the job done!!

**hk2001** · 10-09-2013, 13:44

Originally Posted by The Old Boot

+ 1 on DIYgearsupply.

You order the strength of zipper you want, as much continuous zipper as you need (I always order at least a foot more than my plan calls for) and the sliders to match in the style that you want.

Learning to install the sliders the right way was a little bit of a learning curve, patience and more patience and a few bad words got the job done!!

Those aren't separating zippers.

A separating zipper has a little foot on the end that allows the 2 pieces to come apart completely. As Donna said above, think of a jacket zipper.

**XTrekker** · 10-09-2013, 14:31

OWF has 105" and 110" seperating coil zippers. The 105" will work on a 10' hammock and the 110" will work on 10'6" hammock. Of course this will change based on your SRL length.

**The Old Boot** · 10-09-2013, 15:03

Originally Posted by hk2001

Those aren't separating zippers.

A separating zipper has a little foot on the end that allows the 2 pieces to come apart completely. As Donna said above, think of a jacket zipper.

Oops, sorry!

That was a reading comprehension oops rather than a component definition error...but then I live where taking your bug net off and not having it with you is just plain inviting a new crop of mosquitoes or blackflies.

The bugnet is one of those 'never leave home without it things' along with insect repellant and either a bug jacket or at the least a head net.

**lonetracker** · 10-09-2013, 17:49

try the zipper lady.not sure of the extent of her seperatable zippers but she has a lot of zipper stuff.and different colors! she did not have double tab pulls last year,but i had some from diy gear supply that worked,and looked ok with the green zipper i bought from her..

http://www.thezipperlady.com/Long-Zippers_c_49.html

**Lost_Biker** · 10-09-2013, 18:29

Originally Posted by lonetracker

try the zipper lady.not sure of the extent of her seperatable zippers but she has a lot of zipper stuff.and different colors! she did not have double tab pulls last year,but i had some from diy gear supply that worked,and looked ok with the green zipper i bought from her..

http://www.thezipperlady.com/Long-Zippers_c_49.html

That is exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks for the link!

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread.