Just back from our week in Cornwall, and on the last two days our zip on our canvas frame tent feels very tight and very difficult to close and open, does anyone know of a repair shop in the east midlands that would put a new zip on our tent ? Thanks
Quote: Originally posted by william wallace on 31/10/2009
Just back from our week in Cornwall, and on the last two days our zip on our canvas frame tent feels very tight and very difficult to close and open, does anyone know of a repair shop in the east midlands that would put a new zip on our tent ? Thanks
You could try phoning jacksons of arley (west midlands)
They could probably advise you, they usually really helpful with poles and things
They did do tent repairs as we had a new front door zip in our first canvas tent but that was a few years ago and cost £50. If its not broken then I would try some sort of lubrication even a bit of vaseline - but don't get it on the canvas!
If it is tight when it is pitched try adjusting the front legs so the front of the tent is not so tight on that side of the tent. If not using but can pitch it once you have the door closed wet it through with a hosepipe and leave it to dry keep the door closed until it dries it may stretch the canvas a little.
In the CCC and the C&CC magazines there is a place in Burton - Canvas Repair centre, Branston Road. Tel: 01283 541721. www.canvasrepaircentre.co.uk
Thanks for the tips but tried all of them, really need an extra inch round the door and then a new bigger zip put on, as it's a bit of an older tent but we love it cos o the space we have? just really need to repair it to justify not buying a new tent that I know I will hate...!
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hahaha Jo Not the same sailmakers though - the one we used before for our work truck is in Dagenham, and after speaking to him and having a good mosey around it seems that sailmakers would be able to do a grand job of a tent. The one in Dagenham used to make tents too!
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Topic: Tent zip
Not the same sailmakers though - the one we used before for our work truck is in Dagenham, and after speaking to him and having a good mosey around it seems that sailmakers would be able to do a grand job of a tent. The one in Dagenham used to make tents too!
