Where to get a zip..

tonyhiggins

I'm looking for just the actual zipper part of a zip to repair a bag.. I checked in Hickeys, no luck. Anywhere in town which might have em? Otherwise I reckon I'll be trying to buy one of what they have in Hickeys and remove the zipper from it...

Owldshtok

Singers,Middle St

galah

Ryan's Homeware upstairs, with a bit of luck!

Das Kitty

What do you mean by the zipper part of a zip? The teeth or the tab?

You'll really only be able to get a full zip in any of those places. If it's the tab you could take one off another zip?

tonyhiggins

Yeah, tab's what I need. I didn't pick one up the last day in Hickey's just out of interest more than anything to see could I get just that anywhere in Galway. Most likely solution's going to be getting a full zip and removing the tab...

fozzle

You mean the pull-tag bit? Why not use something like a keyring ring - I've used 'em for rucksacks before - tis grand!

spiritcrusher

The shop upstairs in the Eyre Square shopping centre has zips, well I managed to get one there anyway, not sure what it's called but when you enter from the Elvery's side it's up the brown stairs on the right.

Das Kitty

The rings from keyrings make good replacements for chunky ones if aesthetics don't matter. A paperclip can be used on lighter ones.

tonyhiggins

But that aint what I'm looking for The subtle differentiations of zip elements I'm looking for the bit that ties the zips together... A small one too, for a pouch on a laptop bag. Nice laptop bag!

Das Kitty

Ah the runner. Forgot that bit. They're all different depending on the material and weight and size of zip. Hmm, guessing the bag's made of heavy stiff material. I wonder if a seamstress would be able to replace the zip altogether?I couldn't tell you without taking a look at it.

Xiney

Any dry cleaners that also does alterations should be able to replace the zip altogether for you.

tonyhiggins

Cool, thanks folks!