Flightsuits jacket zipper

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:13 am

Anybody here has the courtesy to post a photo of the FS jacket zipper pull?

Also, is the FS zipper the same grade (gauge) as the YKK brass zippers used in Wested jackets? I would appreciate a photo comparison from someone who owns both jackets.

Thanks.

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:02 pm

Help please.
Thanks.

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:26 pm

I got ya, buddy! Hold on,,,

TR

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:31 pm

YKK's I have on my jackets have a number on the pull, is that the gauge?

The Indys have 8 and the War of the Worlds has 5 the WOW has smaller teeth (it is also a 2 way zipper).

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:41 pm

The zipper is a 5Y on the flightsuits.

TR

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:54 pm

Here's a pic-

[img][img]http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2258/0000583fb1.th.jpg[/img][/img]

TR

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:15 am

Thanks.
If I understand right FS zipper has smaller teeth than Wested zipper?

VP · Post by VP » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:03 pm

That's what KT said.

Dutch_jones · Post by **Dutch_jones** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:13 am

No KT said the War of the Worlds jacket has smaller teeth , not the FS

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:18 am

Well, Wested mainly uses the YKK Brass gauge 8.

I understand the gauge 5 is smaller.

What is the size FS use?

Anyone who owns both Wested and FS can post a photo of the two side by side for comparison?

thanks.

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:39 am

Texas Raider wrote:
The zipper is a 5Y on the flightsuits.

TR

photo, photo

VP · Post by VP » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:58 am

Dutch_jones wrote:No KT said the War of the Worlds jacket has smaller teeth , not the FS

KT said that the WotW zipper is a YKK #5 with small teeth, and TR confirmed that it's what FS uses. At least that's the impression I got.

IndyBlues · Post by **IndyBlues** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:02 am

PLATON wrote:
Texas Raider wrote:
The zipper is a 5Y on the flightsuits.

TR

photo, photo

Are you even reading this thread? TR posted a photo of the FS zipper, right after he posted what size the zipper was.
'Blues

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:12 pm

LOL,,,this is beginning to sound like a stooges episode,,

anyhoo, yes, the zipper teeth are smaller on a Flightsuits than a Wested. Personally, for a lambskin, I prefer the smaller toothed zipper, as the bigger teeth will tend to mar the leather when it is rubbed across the teeth, i.e. when plopping your jacket down or inadvertantly rubbing your sleeves across the zip. My U.S. Wings has a HUGE 10D zipper on it and it shreads the leather regularly, leaving scratch marks on it. Fortunately, I'm not too concerned about it, as it was purchased for a beater jacket anyway. The flightsuits zipper is perfect size for all the leathers,,,once again, Flightsuits comes through with FLYING colors. I like Wested, but Flightsuits is just awesome. The only negative thing about Flightsuits, and I mead ONLY,,is the price. New they're the higher end of 400 dollars, but if you can get one on clearance for 250.00 YOU CANNOT LOOSE! Jump on it!

TR

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:21 pm

No.8 and No.5.

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:22 pm

Are you even reading this thread? TR posted a photo of the FS zipper, right after he posted what size the zipper was.
'Blues

Thanks for your post my firend. But have you read what I asked for?
I asked for a side by side photo of a Wested and FS to compare the zippers. I have a zipper in hand which is supposedly a 5 but I am not sure.

So, asked for a photo to check and confirm? Is it a lot to ask?

IndyBlues · Post by **IndyBlues** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:32 pm

PLATON wrote:
Are you even reading this thread? TR posted a photo of the FS zipper, right after he posted what size the zipper was.
'Blues
Thanks for your post my firend. But have you read what I asked for?
I asked for a side by side photo of a Wested and FS to compare the zippers. I have a zipper in hand which is supposedly a 5 but I am not sure.

So, asked for a photo to check and confirm? Is it a lot to ask?

No, it's not alot to ask for,...but I posted a pic of the FS zipper so you could see what it looked like after your second post......could you have thanked me, was that too much to ask? Could you have responded?After not hearing a reply for two days,...I deleted the pic.
'Blues

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:57 pm

No, it's not alot to ask for,...but I posted a pic of the FS zipper so you could see what it looked like after your second post......could you have thanked me, was that too much to ask? Could you have responded?After not hearing a reply for two days,...I deleted the pic.
'Blues

Sorry my friend I have not seen your pic. I was away. I only saw Texas Raider's photo. I thanked in advance, and also thanked Texas Raider when I saw his post. Thank you too anyway.

KT Templar's photo is quite helpful. Thank you.

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:49 pm

The FS zip is a smaller gauge - easier to conceal... They use the same size as the A2 and the same size leather concessionaires used on the stunt jacket I examined...
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Regards,

Hey _,
I really like what you wrote above because I sent a 5 gauge zipper to Peter to install on my jacket.

But, I just found the following 2002 post by Peter

Forum: Leather Jacket Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2002 5:12 am Subject: Strap adjustment buckles...a question.
Petterson is quite right about the zips. The original film jackets had standard 8 guige aluminiun zips which were painted to give the impression of brass. This was because the timescale of making, and ...

What do you think?

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 5:12 pm

???? but the zipper on all the screen grabs is silver....did the paint wear off? now i'm confused.

VP · Post by VP » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:38 am

I thought they had steel zippers painted brass, but the paint wore off. Or perhaps I'm confusing the zippers with the web belt buckles.

PLATON · Post by **PLATON** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:43 am

??? but the zipper on all the screen grabs is silver....did the paint wear off? now i'm confused.

I thought they had steel zippers painted brass, but the paint wore off. Or perhaps I'm confusing the zippers with the web belt buckles.

It's very simple. I don't understand why you don't understand
The zipper was alluminum. The film makers wanted it to appear brass, so they painted it brass. But with the use the paint wore off, so the zipper went back to its original alluminum color that we see in the film.

I also don't understand why you didn't understand my question, or if you did why you changed subject.

I am asking what size was the zipper. Peter say 8 gauge, _ say 5.
Which one is right?

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:52 am

VP wrote:I thought they had steel zippers painted brass, but the paint wore off. Or perhaps I'm confusing the zippers with the web belt buckles.

The web belt buckels were plated ones, and the brass layers were worn off. I got that effect on a couple of plated buckles of mine.

Regards,
Swindiana