BellyTank
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I have a couple of Cowichan/Curling Sweaters with similar Lightning zippers.
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I have a couple of Cowichan/Curling Sweaters with similar Lightning zippers.
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In short, I don't- but then again I get broadsided with things I am unaware of, so I wouldn't be surprised. I've made pants off and on for about 5 years now and struggled with the zipper area, BIGTIME. This leads me to believe a straight zipper is needed, yet, installing a zipper is hell, so maybe someone addressed it back then. Like I said... [huh] [huh] [huh] [huh]BellyTank said:Hmmm.... you just don't seem to believe it-
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Miss 1929 said:if my grandfather hadn't turned down 50% of the infant company. I believe he thought it a stupid novelty that would never catch on. Drat and bother.
Aviakid said:Whilst perusing a fascinating website dedicated to the History of Kynoch Works (Part 1), I noticed the following quote:
1926 A new company is formed: Lightning Fasteners Ltd., to handle the zip fastener business. Significant investment is made in sporting ammunition facilities and in the mills, especially for rod extrusion. Lightning Fasteners now has a French factory and is considering a German.
In 1924 Lightning referred to their product as the 'Lightning Zipp' th 2nd 'P' was subsequently dropped but I have often noticed the German 'Zipp' brand and wondered if there was a connection and I think the quote above may well confirm this. It would seem natural that a company like Lightning, in order to expand and stay ahead would set up other plants around the world and make use their own existing machinery and technology to supply other markets.
Read the full story here: http://www.staffshomeguard.co.uk/KOtherInformationKynochV2A.htm