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What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

Nickb123

Nickb123

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B-Man2 said:
Put a little graphite No2 pencil on that male zip end and see if it slips into the box a little easier . I had the same problem with my 1729 but now it works flawlessly . It just needs to be worked a bit.
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B-Man2 said:
Once you seat the zip the teeth should line up.
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that’s a sure fire way of checking. Thanks again. Also, PM me with a Fw-190 color scheme you’d like. Maybe find a first and second choice. LOL. I probably won’t put the Swazi on the tail to avoid drawing suspicion at the post office.
 
B-Man2

B-Man2

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Chandler said:
Wow -- nothing like having to re-learn something that's become second nature to almost everyone! :p

Is this why this zip became obsolete?
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I think it was a couple of things . The cost of the zipper to manufacture . The extra work and time of having to rivet the lower section into the leather as opposed to sewing a zipper tape into place . And the constant having to play with the zip in the early stages probably all contributed to its demise . It was just quicker and less costly in the end .
 
Lorenzo_l

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Nickb123 said:
I see it. So then it’s okay to use a little bit of force to push it in? It doesn’t want to do that on its own. Also, the teeth on my example don’t look to be precisely lined up. I think this is the cause! Combined with some pencil action should be set. Thanks guys. You’re the best.
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More than force, it's just the right move. You'll learn to feel when the male pin is fully seated-in because i) it will slide easily through the stopper box's channel and ii) it will stop solidly against the bottom stop of the stopper box. I used to have to look at the pin to corroborate "ii)" but with practice, I learned to feel for it instead.
Making sure that the bottom halves of the zipper are parallel and properly aligned before engaging the male pin also helps make the process easier.
Whoever said that operating a 1930's replica zipper was intuitive? :p
 
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B-Man2

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Nickb123 said:
So it now seems like I can effortlessly work the zip when not worn but once on it still gets stuck!
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Well ... The good news is that we have some progress :D.
If you’re having a problem aligning the zip teeth when the jacket is on, once you put the male end in and seat it in the zipper box, hold both ends of the jacket at the bottom and pull the jacket straight down trying to keep the zipper as straight as possible and then try to zip it up. :)
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Chandler

Chandler

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B-Man2 said:
I think it was a couple of things . The cost of the zipper to manufacture . The extra work and time of having to rivet the lower section into the leather as opposed to sewing a zipper tape into place . And the constant having to play with the zip in the early stages probably all contributed to its demise . It was just quicker and less costly in the end .
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Probably what prompted redesigns of the contraption, I imagine.
 
Chandler

Chandler

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B-Man2 said:
Well ... The good news is that we have some progress :D.
If you’re having a problem aligning the zip teeth when the jacket is on, once you put the male end in and seat it in the zipper box, hold both ends of the jacket at the bottom and pull the jacket straight down trying to keep the zipper as straight as possible and then try to zip it up. :)View attachment 56178View attachment 56179
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Yeah, like that! :)
 
Chandler

Chandler

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Okay, sorry about no pics -- but I gotta b**ch, spring ran away and hid around my area of N. Illinois. 41 freaking degrees and I'm wearing my ATF tanker to walk to the mailbox. :confused:

Good news side -- I really like that jacket. Always wanted an authentic tanker after I became a big Mauldin fan back in high school. ATF is making many of my teenage wishes come true. :D
 
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Micawber

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Chandler said:
Okay, sorry about no pics -- but I gotta b**ch, spring ran away and his around my area of N. Illinois. 41 freaking degrees and I'm wearing my ATF tanker to walk to the mailbox. :confused:

Good news side -- I really like that jacket. Always wanted an authentic tanker after I became a big Mauldin fan back in high school. ATF is making many of my teenage wishes come true. :D
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I bought two fleece lined ATF Tankers ages ago, one for my son and one for me. Mine has had a lot of dirty use and always washes up well and is ideal for taking the Jeep for a quick spin around the airfield here. Bargain, well made jackets.
 
Chandler

Chandler

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Micawber said:
I bought two fleece lined ATF Tankers ages ago, one for my son and one for me. Mine has had a lot of dirty use and always washes up well and is ideal for taking the Jeep for a quick spin around the airfield here. Bargain, well made jackets.
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I bought a "second" (had a minor flaw) fleece version a few years ago and when they went on sale again last year I grabbed a backup.

Fair warning; I washed my first one a second time and forgot to air dry it -- shrunk up a little more so the body shortened up, but it still fits well.
 
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