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The zip on my cheap-piece-of-crap wetsuit top broke yesterday. Decided to replace with velcro and a couple of those plastic clip-in buckles.

Couldn't buy them anywhere, so this morning I did a round of the Op Shops ( I believe you folk call them charity/goodwill shops) and checked out the bag, backpack, baby car seat sections.

For $4.00 I found more than all the parts I need along with the webbing to hold in place. Currently my 1952 Helvetia sewing machine is recovering from a literal seizure! I think compressed air and a little lock lubricant might fix it. I'll know tomorrow.