The dog on the boot broke - how to fix it?

Probably, everyone was faced with a situation when suddenly a dog on a zipper suddenly broke. Often this happens at the wrong time and requires immediate troubleshooting. The simplest solution to this situation is to take the thing with the broken dog in the studio or workshop and replace it. In case of serious damage, you have to change the entire castle. However, it is not always possible to quickly take a thing to repair, and even more so wait until the problem is fixed. In such cases, you have to act independently. In this article you will learn what can be done if the dog on the boot breaks down, how to fix it solely by your own efforts.

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What should I do if the runner’s tongue breaks?

It happens that the rush leads to the fact that on the dog from the lightning the tongue breaks off. This leads to the fact that the shoes become very difficult to fasten or unfasten. In this situation, do not despair, because this is perhaps the simplest breakdown of the runner.

How to fix a dog on a boot in this case?

• An ordinary paper clip or a piece of wire will help you with this. One of their edges must be threaded into the ear, for which the tongue previously clung, to be fixed, and to fasten and unfasten the lock without problems until the slider is replaced with a new one. Also in this situation, it can help out a ring from a keyring.
• If there are no metal objects at hand that can replace the tongue, you can use a small piece of rope or ribbon. To do this, fold it in half, pass the folded ends into the ear and then stretch these ends through the loop formed. Next, you need to tighten the loop well and use your invention.
• If the width of the ear of the runner allows, you can insert a cable tie into it, or a well-known cable tie, thread it into the hole and tighten. Then cut off the extra length, leaving only comfortable for operation. The new tongue is ready!

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The castle broke

A rather unpleasant situation is the moment when a lock is opened on the boot. This situation again indicates a malfunction of the dog. How to make a dog with a zipper on boots in this case? Most often, it is enough to just squeeze the straight side parts of the slider with pliers. The most important thing is not to overdo it, so as not to break the lock completely. Without calculating the force, you can damage the slider, and a metal dog can simply burst.

Important! Only a metal dog can be pressed with pliers, since plastic does not have the same properties as metal.

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Doggie bites

If, when fastening your lock, the dog zips not moving smoothly, but jerkily, or it goes very tight and sticks, then this requires absolutely opposite manipulations than in the case with the divergence of the zipper.

In this situation, you need to unclench the straight side parts clasping the lock on both sides. To do this, between the parts encircling the lock on both sides, it is necessary to insert a flat metal object and slightly unclench them. Often such manipulation is enough.

Important! In this case, it will not be amiss to lubricate the lock teeth with an ordinary wax or paraffin candle. You can also use a simple pencil for these purposes.With its stylus, you need to carefully go through the cloves. After these manipulations, the lock should work without problems, the slider will begin to move smoothly through the zipper.

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How to replace the slider with a zipper?

If all the above manipulations for the rehabilitation of the castle did not help you, while the lightning itself and its teeth are intact, then you need to replace the dog with a new one. Not to mention the situation when the dog completely broke, for example, cracked.

How to put a dog on a zipper in boots? It is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance. To do this, follow this procedure:

1. Gently open the seam that secures the zipper below.
2. Remove the bottom of the snake.
3. Remove the metal stop using a wire cutter and, if necessary, an awl if you need to pry off the edge of the stop.
4. Remove the old slider.
5. Take a new slider and holding it slightly at an angle, put it on the zipper, connecting its parts.
6. Check how the clasp works: it should work smoothly, not jam or diverge.
7. If it does not work perfectly, fix the problem by squeezing the runner halves or squeezing them, depending on the problem.
8. With the zipper fastened, make the lower limiter so that it does not diverge above the limit point; for this, the bottom can be sewn with threads, sewing parallel to the teeth or put on a metal limiter, securing it around the teeth.
9. Insert the bottom of the repaired zipper into place in order to sew it.
10. With the help of an awl, restore the stitches that you spun earlier.

Important! If you have a sewing machine that is able to sew dense fabric of your boots, it is better to do it with its help, because so the stitches will look neater.

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How to prevent lightning breaking?

In order to henceforth you do not have to repair the zipper on your boots or the dog on it, it is worth using the clasp very carefully. There are certain rules for using the lock that will prevent breakage:

• it is necessary to regularly clean the lock with a small brush from dirt and dust that somehow gets on the shoes;
• do not allow the pants to get into the zipper, this can damage the teeth or the dog;
• periodically lubricate the lock with a paraffin or wax candle or pencil lead - this procedure helps the slider to move smoothly through the lightning;
• when fastening the lock, the hand should be held evenly, not pulled to the side, in no case should it be pulled and applied without excessive efforts;
• correct minor problems in a timely manner, especially when the dog is tight on the teeth, it is enough to unclench the slider and lubricate it rather than finally breaking it later.

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Now you know what to do if the dog on the boot breaks, how to fix it. Also, these methods will come in handy if you have a dog on your jacket flying or flying. Everything is incredibly simple and within the power of any person. If you doubt that you can cope with such a task, you can always contact the shoe repair shop or atelier, where they will help you change your dog. In any case, you should always take care of your shoes with care, properly operate all fasteners and zippers, keep it clean, then you will not have to deal with its repair.