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: You can use stainless steel "C-clamps" that are crimped over the top teeth with needle-nose pliers to prevent the slider from flying off.

: Useful for prying off old plastic stops from the "wrong" side of the zipper with minimal effort. Part-4(mmsking_)zip

: For jacket repairs, you can use specialized zipper pliers and side cutters to remove exactly the number of teeth needed before applying "Fray Check" to seal the exposed tape. : You can use stainless steel "C-clamps" that

Zipper Shortening & Stops - Part 4 of Zippers Explained in Detail Zipper Shortening & Stops - Part 4 of

For your project on shortening and installing end stops, an interesting technique is . Instead of buying metal clamps, you can cut two plastic teeth from the excess tape, push them into the existing teeth at your desired endpoint, and melt them together with a hot knife or lighter to form a permanent, sturdy stop. Key Techniques for Finishing Zippers