Content:
- What you need to work?
- What to do if the fastener "parted"?
- Broken "runner" - how to fix?
- What to do if a link clasp falls out?
- Prevention
All professions are important, all professions are needed. Of course, any work activity of a person is a plus, both for him and for those to whom he can render his services. One of these useful professions is a shoe repairman. Specialist services are not expensive, but you don’t want to search for it, running around the city because of any little thing, and there isn’t always time for it. But what to do if there are problems with the zipper on the boot, and there is only one pair? A simple option is to contact the master, but many people ask the question - can the castle be repaired at home? Let's find out.
What you need to work?
To work independently with a zipper on a boot, you need to prepare the following things:
- Toothbrush.
- "Gypsy" needle and thick thread.
- Wax or paraffin candle.
- Passatizhi.
- Spare "runner" and 10-15 centimeters of fishing line.
- Alcohol solution of rosin.
What to do if the fastener "parted"?
If the fastener is loose and there is practically no time for repair, then this can only be corrected as follows:
- With the help of pliers to compress the "runner", so that his work should be stabilized.
- In the case of a negative result - hammering lightning with a hammer on both sides.
- If the zipper is still at odds and the previous methods are powerless, then you need to take an alcohol solution of rosin, which should handle both halves of the zipper, undoing the fastener. After processing the zipper with a solution, the boots should be left to dry for several hours. If the result is unsatisfactory, you need to do it all again.
Broken "runner" - how to fix?
It is necessary to be ready for such a development of events, therefore a spare “runner” should always be on the farm. You can find and buy it at any sewing or shoe store. Select the desired "runner" is simple, if you call its number, which is on the inside.
How to replace the "runner":
- Remove the broken part.
- Push the limiters.
- To put on a fastener new "runner".
- Secure the part and press it with pliers.
What to do if a link clasp falls out?
To eliminate the malfunction it is necessary:
- Use the "gypsy" needle and fishing line, which you need to pass through the large eye of the needle.
- Make a couple of stitches in the place of the dropped link
Important! Such an event will provide only a temporary elimination of discomfort, stabilizing the normal operation. After the procedure, you will need to pass the shoes for repair, but there will be a reserve in time for 1-2 days.
Prevention
We have already figured out how to fix the lightning and the “runner”, but forgot about the main thing - how to protect yourself from such surprises. You can protect yourself from such surprises by following the recommendations:
- Clean the lock with an unused toothbrush.
- Wipe the fastener of candles and clean its links.
- Secure the “runner” with a thick thread so that it and the zipper “do not crawl”.
