The Compleat Toolkit:

If it doesn't move, and should ... WD40.
If it moves, and shouldn't ... duct tape.

B(&S)
'87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc'
SoCal

On Fri, 20 May 2005 12:21:14 -0700, you wrote:

>Aw, man. I have this lovely wife who enjoys camping but is very
>susceptible to cool weather. Hates anything below tepid. So Job One
>around here is keeping her happy. Happy wife, happy life, as they say.
>
>Anyhoo, I just went to close the poptop and discovered that the zipper
>which closes the canvas over the front opening is toasted. About three
>inches of toast. 12'' up one side. The tape has separated from the coil.
>There's nothing to sew to, nothing to do except, I guess, pull the
>canvas and have a new zipper installed by a tent maker. Or get new
>canvas, which totally frosts my pumpkin because this canvas is just fine.
>
>Maybe there is some kludge that will let me close the canvas w/o using a
>zipper . . .
>
>Comments, sympathetic laughter, all appreciated.