Almost compleat...

If it needs to stay in place, but be removed/opened - velcro.

At 12:05 PM 5/21/2005 -0700, BA wrote:
>The Compleat Toolkit:
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>If it doesn't move, and should ... WD40.
>If it moves, and shouldn't ... duct tape.
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>B(&S)
>'87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc'
>SoCal
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>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.