As mentioned recently, the remaining slider on the zip on my double bass case broke recently. The slider is the bit that slides up and down the zip itself, joining or separating the fastenings. Since there was no label on the old one to suggest what sized I needed, I did some research and discovered that zips are commonly sized based on the approximate width of the two rows of teeth or coils in millimetres. On my case, that was about 10mm, so I ordered a couple of replacement sliders from eBay – £4, including free postage.

They arrived today and, with some help from Jane, they did the job. I’ve only fitted one as the short part works well using the strap and buckle. All should be good for my next gig (back at Queen’s Park Café from 11:30 – 1ish) on Tuesday 20th.