#5 Metal Luggage Style Zippers Source

[georgeandgracie]

SantaFeMarie: thank you so much, but that is the opposite of what I need. What you show has the zipper sliders at the ends of the zipper when the zipper is closed. I need them to meet in the middle of the zipper when closed. I've emailed to Ohio Travel Bag to inquire.

I have had some limited success trying to make these odd zippers using two existing one-pull, one-closed-end zippers. I take the open-end stops off one zipper and open it up to a Y. Then I take the slider off the other zipper and winkle its wide end openings onto the raw ends of the Y. The result is the right configuration, lacking only another closed-end stop. But the added slider doesn't slide very well - it feels like it's going against the grain of the teeth.

[blue duck]

http://www.buckleguy.com/metal-6-riri-zipper-closed-end-brass-teeth-go-red-rust-tape-kta-pulls-16cm-6-3-in/

I know this isn't the color you probably want but pretty sure it is the zipper. Have a look, lots of colors and sizes both finished and not.

I would post the picture, but that would require a few more computer smarts.

Edited April 9, 2015 by blue duck

[coreysyms]

http://www.zipperstop.com has brass YKK, best quality zipper you can buy, do not buy any other zipper than YKK, it will ruin all your hard work. lol.

zipper stop has all different colored bands, different metals, and different pulls. I usually buy from zipperstop on amazon because I have a free shipping prime account. just search their store for what you want. Oh, they will also custom size your zipper for $1.

Corey