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barryj said
on 6/18/2009 Shyjohn is right none of these are solutions. and titanium can be repaired you just have to take it to someone who knows what there doing. I would suggest http://www.asterixeyewear.com as i have had very good work returned after many said it couldn't be done
krankenheim said
on 5/2/2009 Take care in what type of metal frames you buy. Titanium is a material frequently used for eyeglasses frames. It is light, but the downside is that it easily breaks and CANNOT be welded or soldered back together.
rolanyang said
on 4/27/2009 Do's and dont's for fixing a snapped thin wire frame: Do not try to weld a broken frame together with a mini torch. I did that and the frame turned into a round blob of metal in less than one second. Do set the lens into place, clamp the frame lens together (I used a mini c-clamp). Drop some super glue between the frame and the lens, then spread a few beads of hot melt glue at the point where the frame snapped - to hold it all into place. If you have time, some epoxy would be strongerA snapped frame is pretty much ready for the garbage can, but this should hold you over a while.
Shyjohn said
on 11/8/2007 I am 52 years old, and have been wearing glasses since first grade. NONE of these repairs work, for any length of time. I have tried every adhesive, and have found ONLY ONE that will stick to the kind of plastic. Watch for my upcoming article, "REPAIR PLASTIC FRAME GLASSES THAT LASTS FOR A YEAR" by Shyjohn.
Shyjohn said
on 11/8/2007 None of the above suggestions will work, for any length of time. NONE. Have been wearing glasses since grade school, and I'm 52. There is ONLY ONE adhesive that will glue that kind of plastic. Watch for MY upcoming article on LASTING REPAIR FOR PLASTIC GLASSES FRAMES, by Shyjohn. My repair will last for a year at a time.
Shyjohn said
on 11/8/2007 None of the above stuff works. NONE. I'm 52, have been wearing glasses since gradeschool. There is ONLY ONE adhesive that will glue that kind of plastic. I've tried everything, and I'll tell you, it's not airplane glue, it's not "super" glue, it's NOT tape. My twenty year old frames broke right at the hinge, and I've discovered a repair that lasts A YEAR at a time. Got materials at the hardware store, and I will submit an article detailing A LASTING GLASSES REPAIR THAT ACTUALLY WORKS. This is for plastic frames. watch for the "Shyjohn" article, coming SOON!
khaimong said
on 11/2/2007 If the lens is still a bit loose in the metal frame after tightening the screw, try putting a one-inch piece of fishing line in the metal groove, then tighten the screw.
khaimong said
on 11/2/2007 If the lens is still a bit loose in the metal frame after tightening the screw, try putting a one-inch piece of fishing line in the metal groove, then tighten the screw.
Harp4277 said
on 7/3/2007 I was looking for patcatlkn's comment titled-
How do you replace or reattach the monofilament wire that secures the lenses into a half metal eyeglass frame.
I do not see (at this point in my search)
Regards,
Robert Small
smallscopier@earthlink.net
215.640.0975
1919 Chestnut Street, APT 2520
Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Harp4277 said
on 7/3/2007 I was looking for patcatlkn's comment titled-
How do you replace or reattach the monofilament wire that secures the lenses into a half metal eyeglass frame.
I do not see (at this point in my search)
Regards,
Robert Small
smallscopier@earthlink.net
215.640.0975
1919 Chestnut Street, APT 2520
Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
Harp4277 said
on 7/3/2007 I was looking for patcatlkn's comment titled-
How do you replace or reattach the monofilament wire that secures the lenses into a half metal eyeglass frame.
I do not see (at this point in my search)
Regards,
Robert Small
smallscopier@earthlink.net
215.640.0975
1919 Chestnut Street, APT 2520
Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
patcatlkn said
on 1/7/2007 how do you repair or reattach the monofilament wire that secures a lens into a half metal eyeglass frame?
patcatlkn said
on 1/7/2007 how do you replace or reattach the monofilament wire that secures the lenses into a half metal eyeglass frame?
Anonymous said
on 9/27/2006 When you can't get your broken bridge repaired right away, but need a quick temporary fix because you can't see past your nose without your glasses, try this if you broke the bridge in the middle.
The bridge on mine is the small wire type, so I found a rubber pencil eraser (I used a white colored one my kid got from a box of cereal) and cut off a small piece. Slowly work the wire bridge into the eraser as far as it will go. Now line up the other half of your frames as best you can and slowly twist it into the opposite side of the eraser. To my surprise, the eraser actually is supporting the weight of the lenses and also is holding them together. I can see again!
I look goofier than ever, but I don't care. At least I can read, watch TV and drive until I get paid.
If my eraser idea helps even one person get out of a fix, then it was worth taking the time to post this. Take care and good luck.
Anonymous said
on 9/17/2006 For me, the frame temple broke at the plastic ear cover with only one eighth of an inch of gold showing. Fast glue held it for a short while and gave up. Our model maker friend showed how to wrap the joint with super fine "bead stringing wire" from the craft shop. Then apply the fast glue to the joint. The wire comes in gold, silver and black at our store, so it is invisible when completed. Trim the wire ends and sand the joint smooth. It is now in its third month and holding up well.