Zipper installation multipurpose guide

[RockyAussie]

Well here is the guide stl file for the YKK NO 5 nylon and as it turns out metal as well. No 5 YKK zip guide.stl

I must admit I cheated a bit here as after some measurements as maths I just scaled the No 3 guide up exactly to 1.5 and this is it.

If anyone wants to give me the exact measurements of the width of the teeth done up in mm of any other sizes I will do the stl files for them to test out as well.

Here firstly for those that are curious is my old humble but very busy printer. The large fan to the right is just to cool things quicker when the print is finished.The box in the far right bottom corner is the ring box prints which is what keeps the printer busy a lot.

This shows the No 5 guide now finished and the orientation I so far recommend. I might try laying them in the Y direction and see if more holes improve any.

I tested for sewing foot height on my little cylinder and the big cowboy and no problems but it may be a bit high for some machines......please let me know and by how much less if necessary. Note the height and width is about 1/2".

Here I have attached it to a No 5 YKK metal and it is a quite tight push.

Note that the back dishes in a little but seems to lay down flat well enough to work alright.You may want to scale it up 1%.

I did a back check to make sure that it had not spread too far for the nylon and it was fine.

I think I might start a new post in the 3D section that has combination of links of other projects I've posted here over the last couple of years like these below. What do you think?.

 

 

[thefanninator]

Riri #6 is:

Zipper Teeth: 6mm

Tape Width: 15mm per side (32mm total zipper width)

 

Riri #4 is:

Zipper Teeth: 4mm

Tape Width: 12mm per side (26mm total zipper width)

Edited August 22, 2018 by thefanninator

[dikman]

Brian, I reckon putting them all in one place (3D section) is a good idea. If you don't you'll soon have the Mods giving you a severe beating with a wet flannel!

[Wizcrafts]

7 hours ago, RockyAussie said:

If anyone wants to give me the exact measurements of the width of the teeth done up in mm of any other sizes I will do the stl files for them to test out as well.

#5 zipper teeth are exactly 5mm across. This is the standard measurement system. A #4 is 4mm. A #10 is 10mm across, et al. However, the vertical height varies a bit as the size increases. It would be best to buy one zipper of each size and composition to ensure accurate 3D printing of your alignment parts.

I mostly use #5, #7 and #10 replacement zippers on jackets, boots and purses that come in for repair (the customer usually specifies the width, or else I replace the same size as original). Most are either brass or aluminum teeth. But, I also use the much taller and stronger Vislon hard plastic tooth zippers. The vertical profile is much taller than metal or plastic loop zippers. All are YKK brand.

IHTH

[dikman]

Thought I'd print out the zipper feet, just to see how they worked. Came out fine, although there's a slight deformation at the top edge of the rounded bits sticking forward. Doesn't affect how they work though, and they're a nice snug fit when they snap together.

Pity I don't actually sew in any zips.

 

[RockyAussie]

2 hours ago, dikman said:

Thought I'd print out the zipper feet, just to see how they worked. Came out fine, although there's a slight deformation at the top edge of the rounded bits sticking forward. Doesn't affect how they work though, and they're a nice snug fit when they snap together.

Pity I don't actually sew in any zips.

 

Well done ....I wonder if your gap between nozzle and the plate might be a little wide. I have some zipping spare here if you want to try sometime.

[RockyAussie]

21 hours ago, thefanninator said:

Riri #6 is:

Zipper Teeth: 6mm

Tape Width: 15mm per side (32mm total zipper width)

 

Riri #4 is:

Zipper Teeth: 4mm

Tape Width: 12mm per side (26mm total zipper width)

Can I ask if you have checked the width of the teeth with vernier callipers as in my pictures below. If so and that is correct I could do a few scaled size pieces and send 1 of each for you to let me know which ones fit best or you could send me a bit of each if you prefer. P.M. me the info if you like.

 

16 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

#5 zipper teeth are exactly 5mm across. This is the standard measurement system. A #4 is 4mm. A #10 is 10mm across, et al. However, the vertical height varies a bit as the size increases. It would be best to buy one zipper of each size and composition to ensure accurate 3D printing of your alignment parts.

I mostly use #5, #7 and #10 replacement zippers on jackets, boots and purses that come in for repair (the customer usually specifies the width, or else I replace the same size as original). Most are either brass or aluminum teeth. But, I also use the much taller and stronger Vislon hard plastic tooth zippers. The vertical profile is much taller than metal or plastic loop zippers. All are YKK brand.

IHTH

Hi Wizcrafts, I went and checked my measuring all over again and went online to double check again and a #5 YKK is not 5mm wide and I have put in a link from a couple of sites that give a closer idea to the measurements. Sailrit says #5 is 6.35mm - https://www.sailrite.com/Choosing-a-Replacement-Zipper-Slider

SBS Zipper has a bigger detail chart and confirms similar measurements to mine - http://www.sbs-zipper.com/blog/standard-zipper-sizeteeth-width-specification-charts/

I have an upholstery friend in town and I will try and get a few other size zippers from him as soon as I can and get back with the info.

Here is my measurements of #5 coil

This is on the metal #5

Here showing the guide measurement I've supplied the stl file for here.

These work well enough for my use and I would suggest that if anyone finds theirs a little tight or loose they need only scale it up or down a percentage to get it right. I have not done any on the thicker plastic zippers yet and they would likely need a deeper depth of hole which would not work with scaling. If anyone wants to send me any zipper pieces to make a suitable stl file for let me know.

Brian

 

[dikman]

Spare zipping??? Looks like you've got enough to run a zip from here to the moon! I have a few zips that I recovered from a tent I scrapped and it fits the large guide nicely, I just don't make anything that needs zips. Still, I might as well run off a few more, just in case.

As for the nozzle clearance yep, I'll have to check it as when I set it last the weather was quite hot and now it's cold. In fact it's so cold in the shed where I have the printer that when I turned it on a couple of days ago the display was garbled and it said it was too cold to run!!!

[thefanninator]

1 hour ago, RockyAussie said:

Can I ask if you have checked the width of the teeth with vernier callipers as in my pictures below. If so and that is correct I could do a few scaled size pieces and send 1 of each for you to let me know which ones fit best or you could send me a bit of each if you prefer. P.M. me the info if you like.

I have not. I can later today.

[thefanninator]

On 8/23/2018 at 4:55 AM, RockyAussie said:

Can I ask if you have checked the width of the teeth with vernier callipers as in my pictures below. If so and that is correct I could do a few scaled size pieces and send 1 of each for you to let me know which ones fit best or you could send me a bit of each if you prefer. P.M. me the info if you like.

As best as I can measure, yes.