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: Essential for crimping metal stops without damaging the zipper tape.

: Useful for prying off old plastic stops from the "wrong" side of the zipper with minimal effort. Part-4(mmsking_)zip

: Best for simultaneously cutting and sealing synthetic zipper tape to prevent unraveling. : Essential for crimping metal stops without damaging

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For your project on shortening and installing end stops, an interesting technique is . Instead of buying metal clamps, you can cut two plastic teeth from the excess tape, push them into the existing teeth at your desired endpoint, and melt them together with a hot knife or lighter to form a permanent, sturdy stop. Key Techniques for Finishing Zippers