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Title: zipper lube
Post by: spelunker on February 28, 2014, 03:58:03 AM

This may be a no-brainer, but my take bag zipper has been a little rough, so I sprayed some dry lubricant on it and now it is very smooth.  Just thought I'd share.

Title: Re: zipper lube
Post by: DesignerDan on February 28, 2014, 07:00:57 AM

Graphite dry lube?

Not to hijack your thread but I wonder if graphite dry lube would be a good idea to use on the belt drive... I mean the belt is allegedly carbon fiber so it might work well with it but I certainly don't want to try it unless I know for sure that it won't harm it.

Title: Re: zipper lube
Post by: dc5dd on February 28, 2014, 08:14:03 AM

Graphite sounds like it would make the belt "slip".

Title: Re: zipper lube
Post by: dc5dd on February 28, 2014, 08:15:38 AM

Quote from: spelunker on February 28, 2014, 03:58:03 AM

This may be a no-brainer, but my take bag zipper has been a little rough, so I sprayed some dry lubricant on it and now it is very smooth.  Just thought I'd share.

What kind of dry lube?

Title: zipper lube
Post by: spelunker on February 28, 2014, 08:17:53 AM

I grabbed something at work. Not sure what it's called, but the label had the words, Teflon and dry on it. I used it sparingly.

Title: Re: zipper lube
Post by: Crawling Finn on March 02, 2014, 04:58:11 PM

Here is just couple of alternatives if dry lubricant is not in hand: I have succesfully used silicone pen that came with my jacket, but the best and longest lasting method for me has been the good old candle wax. Little rub with a candle leaves enough parafine to lasts a month of daily use. Use gilded one for extra sparkle:-)