Replace the doggy with a zipper. What to do if at the wrong moment the zipper dog breaks. Video: Replacing a zipper slider

How to replace the zipper slider manually. Classification of sliders for lightning.

You fasten the jacket, the zipper unzips, or when fastening (unfastening) the slider (slider) sticks, then it's time to replace it.
Zippers differ in the material of the teeth:
- metal
- Plastic - tractor
- twisted
Zipper teeth vary in size and each size has its own slider with a digital designation on the reverse side.
For metal zippers №№ 3, 5, 8, 10
From the wrong side it has a characteristic triangular shape.
For tractor zippers No. 3, 5.7, 8, 10 On the wrong side it has an oval shape or a trefoil shape

For twisted zippers No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10

The slider has the shape of an elongated oval.
In addition to digital designations, alphabetic ones are also sometimes found.
Here are some of the letter indexes printed on the reverse side of the sliders - runners.
But not detachable zipper.
B - detachable zipper with 1 lock.
C - detachable zipper with 2 locks.
D - detachable zipper with 2 locks and 2 connectors.
H - one-piece zipper with 2 locks.
L - One-piece clasp with 1 lock.
X - one-piece cast lightning with 2 locks.
This information is only needed by zipper manufacturers. It does not affect the replacement of sliders - runners, since the sizes of lightning links are standard.
Types of sliders: automatic - inside the slider (slider) there is a mechanism that secures the teeth of the lightning and does not allow it to diverge at any position of the tongue (puller);
- semi-automatic - zippers with a stopper that secures the teeth and does not allow the zipper to diverge only when the tongue (puller) is in the lowered position
- haberdashery - a slider without an automatic mechanism and a stopper, free movement along the zipper without fastening. Mainly used in roll zippers and bag zippers

Causes of slider failure:

From a long load, the cheeks of the slider move apart. And as a result, the formation of microcracks on the slider bridge occurs. Therefore, pressing the cheeks of the slider brings only a temporary effect, after a short period of time the slider - the slider will simply fall apart.
Another reason is the wear of the slider jumper, when rubbing against the teeth of the lightning, both on metal and plastic zippers. As a result, when fastening, the zipper teeth are not fixed and diverge. The slider needs to be replaced.

Replacing the slider - slider on a detachable metal zipper:

(for all types of metal zippers 3, 5, 8, 10)
First of all, remove the limiter (usually with right side zipper) with a side cutter without damaging the zipper tape. If the limiter is too tightly clamped, then pry it with a thin screwdriver.
Often zippers are sewn in such a way that bend the zipper braid at an angle. After removing the upper limiter, try to put on the slider, if it does not fit freely, then you need to make a cut with the tips of the scissors, cut the thickening of the zipper braid.
Then, at a slight angle, we put on a slider - a slider (in no case should you apply a lot of effort so as not to damage the slider or the teeth of the lightning). If it is tight, then you should slightly shake the slider.
We connect both halves of the zipper and check how the slider fastens the zipper.
With two stitches of thread we tighten the edges of the cut, or we put a limiter on the cut.

Replacing the slider - slider on a tractor (cast) detachable zipper:

(for all types of zippers 3, 5, 8, 10) How to insert a slider into a tractor zipper if the limiter is soldered in plastic?
As a rule, on zippers of this type, the upper limiter is plastic, there are several varieties of them.
This type of limiter will have to be removed, and once removed, it cannot be reinstalled.
And this type of limiter does not need to be removed, more often it plays decorative role The slider is easy to remove and install again.
(Before removing the top stopper, carefully inspect the zipper)
Replacing the slider (slider) is done in the same way as with a metal zipper.

Replacing the slider - slider on a twisted (spiral) detachable zipper:

(by the way, sliders - sliders with twisted zippers are less likely to fail).
The slider replacement technique is described above, nothing new can be added.
The exception is the upper limiter, which looks like this -

It is most convenient to remove this limiter with a screwdriver with a thin blade. From the beginning, we bend the antennae of the limiter, and on the reverse side we hook it with a screwdriver. Removable without damaging the zipper helix and braid.
Reinstalling the upper limiter requires patience and time. If there is neither one nor the other, it is easier to use a flat clamp limiter - your own or purchased.
The upper limiter can be made independently from aluminum wire (it is easier to work with).
Flatten it on an anvil (on any flat metal plate)
Cut with side cutters or pliers into 8-10 mm pieces, sharpen the ends with a file or needle file.
Bend the limiter with pliers and secure with a zipper.
A little more effort and the limiter will be like a real one.
- When installing sliders on two-way zippers, sliders - runners must be installed in different sides movement.


Recently there have appeared zippers with upper limiters made of sealed plastic. It is somewhat more difficult to remove them, you have to partially cut them off with a knife (clerical), then metal limiters are installed in their place.

A zipper is a very popular type of fastener. Sometimes it happens when this device fails due to breakage or detachment of the dog. In most cases, in order to repair or replace the lock, people turn to the studio. However, you can restore the integrity of the fastener yourself.

How to change a doggy with a zipper?

If the dog cannot be repaired, it must be replaced. First of all, you will have to purchase a new runner. It must match the type of lightning.

When choosing a slider, pay attention to the name and number. Dogs differ depending on the type of lightning: metal, plastic (tractor) and twisted.

To replace a failed dog, you need to arm yourself with such tools: pliers, thread and a needle. Even if the runner that has flown out is intact, it is preferable to purchase another one, since its re-compression during repair can lead to breakage in the near future. You will learn how to change the pawl with a split-type zipper by reading the instructions:

1. On the side of the zipper where the socket and detachable limiter are located, put on a new dog.
2. If the limiter has come off at the top of the lock, correct it with pliers. A loose stopper can be replaced by back-tacking with a few stitches using a needle and thread.

One-piece zippers are commonly found on dresses, bags, briefcases, hidden pockets and covers. At first glance, it is impossible to repair such a fastener, so many are forced to completely replace it. Actually, it is not. Easy to change even the slider small size. Here's how to dress a dog with a zipper without a connector:

1. Slightly separate the ends of the rails and insert them into the corresponding sides of the pawl.
2. Move the slider down.
3. Press the slots on the slider with pliers until right size holes.

Note! If the dog will not budge, straighten the slots on it. In order not to break the rails, control the pressure.

Replacing the doggie with the zipper of trousers and bags

What to do if the dog on the zipper of the trousers is broken? It can be changed with minimal effort. It is enough to make a small incision with scissors on both sides of the rail at the very base. After that, you need to insert a working slider and push it up. The incision site should be sealed or sewn up - below its level zip fasten will not.

Even faster, you can fix your trousers if the slider flew out on one side, since you can put on a dog with a zipper by making just one cut between the rail links. This method works when the runner has flown out on plastic fasteners. The metal rails will either have to be changed, or the fabric cut open and the pawl inserted from below.

Repair of the fastener on the bag and boots is carried out according to the same principle. Certain difficulties may arise if it is necessary to repair a flown runner from a jacket and some types of boots. Replacing the pawl with a zipper on such products with an upper plastic soldered limiter is carried out as follows.

1. First, the plastic must be broken and removed or cut off with a clerical knife.
2. Then a slider is placed on the rails.
3. A metal limiter is installed in place of the removed plastic element.

Repair women's boots

Since boots are the permanent and main footwear of the women's wardrobe in winter and autumn time, it is not at all surprising that the zippers on the boots diverge often and at the most inopportune moment. It happens that the tongue breaks, and it happens that the whole lightning comes into disrepair. If it seems like you don't know how to quickly fix a zipper on your boots and the shoes need to be thrown into the trash, then feel free to take the shoes to the shoe shop. And especially brave citizens can try to make repairs with their own hands.

How to fix zippers on boots so you don't have to throw away your shoes?

If you decide to repair the zipper on your boots at home, then first rinse the boot thoroughly, especially the footprint area. This will also come in handy in case you change your mind and take the shoes to the workshop. After all, shoemakers do not accept for repair dirty shoes.

After you have washed the boot and dried thoroughly, it is best if the shoe dries naturally, you can proceed to inspect the zipper. You must determine the cause of the breakdown and understand what tools and devices will be useful to you to fix the breakdown.

One of the most basic breakdowns of a zipper is the breakage of the slider part - the part that is movable and fastens the lock. The tongue of the runner may also break, as a result of which it became impossible to fasten the boot. This problem is solved very simply - attach a paper clip in the color of the shoe instead of a broken tongue and you can easily unfasten the boot. If you don't like having a paperclip on your shoe, you can take it off after you zip or unzip your boot.

Replacement and repair of the zipper slider of your favorite boots

If the slider is completely cracked and fell off, then you need to get a new slider and fix the zipper on your boots. On the reverse side For a broken part, look at its number and pick up the same one in a sewing accessories store. To begin with, before replacing the slider, remove the limiter. Flatten it with metal pliers. But you don't have to break it. It will come in handy later on. Next, put on a new part, and then the old limiter and gently clamp it.

If the limiter is still broken, which happens quite often, replace it with any small part that will prevent the slider from coming off the zipper in the future.

If outwardly the slider looks intact, but the zipper does not fasten, then there has been internal damage to the slider, for example, the restrictive skids that clamp the zipper have loosened. In this case, take your pliers and gently press the slider at the edges where the zipper links meet. If such a manipulation did not give the desired result, then to repair the zipper on the boots, remove the slider from the zipper and unbend the limiter. Squeeze the slider, but do not overdo it, so that you can put it back on the zipper later. After that, put on the zipper and check the functionality of the slider. If the result is again negative, then the slider will have to be replaced.

How to fix a zipper on boots and when is it necessary?

If you have examined the boot and found that the zipper is missing several links, which is why it does not fasten, then you will need complete replacement lightning. First, match the size and color of the zipper to the broken zipper, carefully undo the seams and pull out the old zipper. In its place, install a new one, sweep new zipper, pay special attention to the beginning and end of the lightning. In these places, the zipper should be fixed very well. But it is best to sew in a new zipper on a typewriter. There is a special foot for sewing in zippers. The seam that connects the zipper and the boot must be smooth and even, without bends and creases, otherwise the functioning of the zipper will be difficult.

It happens that not so long ago you bought a jacket, you just got used to it, but the zipper does not fasten ... Or the trigger is no longer new, but you don’t want to part with it.

Before you go to the shop and pay half the price of the jacket to replace the zipper, do a diagnostic. It is possible that you can solve this problem yourself and do it yourself mend the jacket.

Take a close look at the lightning. If the braid is torn, the teeth are broken out, or the lower edge of the braid is “swung”, alas ... the zipper must be changed completely. And if you are not friends with a sewing machine and do not own the technology, it is very problematic to do it yourself.
If everything is visually in order with the lightning, we check the slider. Most of the time it's about him.
If the zipper fastens and then “disperses”, the problem is easily fixed. You just need to “tighten” the slider. The market is filled with accessories, but its quality leaves much to be desired. Most likely, the slider simply weakened, as they are made of soft alloys. If the slider is plastic, alas. So, with the help of round-nose pliers, we slightly press the bottom edge of the slider on both sides without removing the slider.

So you extend the life of the lightning, although not for long.
If this measure did not help, we are preparing workplace, arming ourselves the right tools and turn into craftsmen!
slider right size can be removed from any unnecessary zipper, if there is one in your household. If there is none, we go to the sewing accessories store and select the slider. Zippers are spiral, tractor, metal, runners for them are appropriate. The seller will help you with the choice. The most common number is 5. It is better to take a jacket or an old runner with you. How to remove the slider from the zipper, we will tell further. It is important that the number of the new slider matches the number of the old one. The number is usually written in back side. If there is no number, carefully select the slider in width, simply applying the old one to the new one.

Let's prepare the workplace. On a well-lit table, put a small non-slippery napkin, it can be homemade or bought in a store. This is so as not to lose small parts. Of the tools we need: a small screwdriver, round nose pliers, pliers.

From materials: a slider bought in advance and any old zipper from which we use stoppers. Stoppers are retainers that prevent the slider from popping out. By the way, if the stoppers are metal, we just take them off and then put them back in place. We will look at more difficult option when the zipper is plastic, and the stoppers are too. If you do not have an old zipper, you need to buy an inexpensive one with metal stoppers.

So, we started. Here is our current client. The lock is plastic, looks intact, but diverges. Tried to push - no result. We will change slider We lower the old one down so as not to lose it, and so that it does not interfere with us.

We prepare the stoppers by simply removing them with a small screwdriver from the old zipper. Be careful, the metal is usually very soft. Do not strongly deform them, try to keep the given shape. This will make it easier to install later.

Using pliers or round nose pliers, carefully remove the plastic stopper. Don't damage the fabric!

We removed the stopper, remove the old slider.

We put on a new slider, check if the zipper is fastened. By the way, if the zipper braid is tucked up on top and sewn into the jacket, do not rush to make an incision (in this case, you will put on the slider without difficulty, but the braid will subsequently “twist” and you will soon have to change the entire zipper). A little patience and ingenuity, and you will put the slider on the braid. If it didn’t work out, it’s better to rip the edge of the jacket, and then carefully sew it up.

If everything is in order, install the stopper, easily pressing its antennae with round-nose pliers.

Install the stopper on the other side of the zipper in the same way. Jacket is ready!

No one is safe from the fact that zippers on clothes or shoes can break at the most inopportune moment. Breakdowns happen different: either the tongue breaks off, then the dog jumps out, or even the whole lightning diverges. At such moments, despair takes over, and it seems that the only right decision will send the item to the trash. But even a complex malfunction can be repaired by yourself. Here are a few ways to fix broken zippers on shoes.

We fix the zipper on the shoes with our own hands

The most common “malfunction” of a snake on boots or boots is damage to the tongue on the slider. Such a breakdown will be the easiest to eliminate. In order for the zipper to be fastened again without any extra effort, they thread the usual paper clip(a variety of products will even allow you to choose a paper clip to match the color of the shoes). At the same time, a paper clip can be attached to " permanent place residence”, and take it off after zipping up the boots.

If a zipper slider broke, it can be replaced. For this, “dogs” from other snakes are used or accessories are bought in the “All for sewing” stores (the size of the slider is selected according to the number indicated on the back of the product). To straighten the lock, you will need wire cutters or pliers (or other similar metal tool). Each snake has a metal limiter, the easiest way is to remove it first (maybe after that you won’t need to unbend the slider). Then we replace the broken part with a new one and put the limiter in place.

If there are no visible damages on the “dog”, and the lightning still diverges, this means that loose clamp moving mechanism. Here again, pliers are used. Using the tool, gently squeeze the edges of the slider at the points of contact of the snake links. If this cannot be done on the snake itself, then you can remove the “dog” from the zipper and clamp it separately with pliers. Care should be taken that the compression is not too tight, otherwise it will be difficult to install the mechanism back. After the performed actions, check the functionality of the product. If all else fails, perhaps the slider should be changed.

When not the movable lightning mechanism is damaged, but the integrity of the chain of links is broken, accessories in this case require a 100% replacement. Carefully unzip the zipper from the boot. Choose a suitable replacement. Sew a new zipper to the shoe. The easiest way to do this is to sewing machine, for almost all modern models There is a special foot for sewing in zippers. For shoes, a special set of threads and needles is usually used. Make sure that the seam is even (no creases or bends).

For those who doubt a positive result, it is better to seek help from a shoe repair and tailoring workshop. The specialist will replace defective items much faster and better, and the cost of such services is very low. And after the repair, the zipper will work like new again.