Zipper Replacement

[tom james]

Anyone know where I can find a replacement zipper for my 1939 GW Werber? I've had this jacket less than a year - has anyone had experience with this (Waldes) zipper & what one should expect as to longevity? I've tried to contact John by phone & e-mail for the last two weeks, but I've had no response. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[deeb7]

... is it beyond repair?

 

[tom james]

It started out as just some fuzz above the pin keeper, first noticed two months after receiving the jacket. Now, the zipper tape has seperated/torn a little and a tooth has dropped. I didn't know if the keeper could be moved up or not.

 

[deeb7]

Okay, it needs John's help ... he'll probably read this, or try a PM to buzzthetower.

 

[tom james]

Thanks David.

 

[Silver Surfer]

i would expect that the zipper in your jac is flawed, and that john will repair or replace it. if all else fails, us stores [yup, an ebay seller] has a nice repro "hookless" zipper that they sell for about $85. dont bother with their talon zippers. i had one installed on my newer elc b-3 red skin. i removed the "hookless" puller, and installed a pre war talon puller. point being, the zipper is strong enough for b-3 use.