Zip-tie zipper pull

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The pull tab of my prized jacket vanished into thin air. Although numerous ingenious designs using paper clips exist, I wanted to create one from a nylon zip tie because, quite frankly, I'm obsessed with zip-ties and love the ring of it - "zip-tie zipper pull" (a clever play on words, if I do say so myself). This design is streamlined and prints flawlessly in PLA at 0.2 layer height without requiring any supports. It utilizes a compact zip tie, measuring approximately 1mm thick and 2.5mm wide for the "strap" portion. Following printing, use pliers to bend the zip tie at a 90-degree angle as close to the "head" as possible (as illustrated in the accompanying image). Next, insert the strap into the side channel, loop it around the zipper carriage, and guide it up through the center channel. The process is surprisingly intuitive once you get the hang of it.