Repairing glasses: complete instructions. Urgent repair of glasses The temple of the glasses has broken off, what should I do?
Extending the life of glasses.
Let’s say right away that temples and temples are almost never supplied separately as spare parts to Russia. But we found a solution:
There are always glasses that break during transportation, and they serve as our donors. The main thing is to choose a suitable mount. We have two types of replacement. We list both: -“We need a new bow – aesthetic value is not a concern”. Price –200 rublesfor easy installation and300 rublesby the earhookwith flex mechanism. We install what is suitable for fastening. Whether they will be beautiful is a matter of your luck, but the glasses will continue to serve you faithfully. If you want to appear in society in them, change two, they will be the same.Repair time 15-30 minutest, if we have suitable ones.-“I have designer glasses—the new temples should match them.”. Here two definitely change to be the same. We select from existing whole and new donor glasses, show you and announce the amount. You pay the full price and we supply the arms for you. Price startsfrom 600 rubles
and higher.
Nowadays glasses play a significant role for almost everyone. Some wear them for style and beauty, some protect their eyes from the stress of frequent work at the computer, and for others they are vital, since without them it is very difficult to examine and see anything due to poor eyesight. They all have different properties, they have different type , and the material from which they are made. Their creators began to think creatively about appearance
this item, making the design so unique and individual that they can complement the image of a person and emphasize his individuality.
Subtleties of repair When glasses are actively worn, they are constantly exposed to external environment
, and ultimately, any of them, whether expensive or very cheap models, reach the end of their service life and require repairs.
They break. The frame is most often damaged. Of course, in optics you will be offered to replace it, they will present you with a lot of options, which leads to additional costs. But if you love this particular model and don’t want to change it for anything, or perhaps you have financial difficulties, then will repair the glasses using his own efforts. If the screw that connects the lenses and the temple has simply fallen out of the mount, then this repair will not cause you any trouble.
You can fix the damage yourself, no matter whether the frame is plastic or metal. To do this, you need to use a small screwdriver, usually a flathead one, or a regular one. sharp knife to tighten the screw back onto the thread. And now they are working again.
Repair of shackle hinges with flex
For ease of wearing and use, manufacturers came up with flex. It allows you to open the arms of the frame no longer 100%, and their opening angle is much wider. When using this technology, glasses will not put pressure on the head, and it becomes possible to remove them with one hand without disturbing their shape, which eliminates their distortion.
Repairing such a model if a screw falls out will be somewhat different. Since the flex is a kind of spring, in the event of a breakdown of this kind, the flex bar is pulled into the cavity of the arch, accordingly, the fastening in the frame will not coincide when both parts are combined, and it will be impossible to tighten the screw. Repairs will require third hands or a vice.
When clamping the bow in a vice, do not overdo it and place some material so as not to damage or scratch the object. Next, you need to hold the base of the frame with the lenses and move the flex bar so that the holes coincide. All this must be done with one hand, since with the other hand the screw is inserted into this hole and tightened.
Congratulations! Your design discovery is ready for further use.
Repairing a broken metal frame around the lens
Breakage of frames, even metal ones, is quite common. The simplest and reliable way To eliminate this defect with your own hands, use universal super glue “Contact”. It's great for this type of work. The glue fixation time may take several seconds or more. The glue completely hardens within 24 hours.
If the lenses of the glasses are made of glass, then the excess glue can be removed with acetone at the end of the work. If they are made of plastic, then it is recommended to protect the surface of the lens from glue in advance, as this can damage it. An option for work could be regular tape. They will need to glue the edges of the lens, but not glue the edge of the lens itself, which will be subject to gluing.
Before applying glue, you need to check how the lens should be installed and if there are any other defects that could interfere with the repair. Only a few seconds will be allotted for gluing; the movements need to be thought out in advance. Next, glue is applied to the end of the lens, it is clearly installed in the frame and clamped in the desired position.
When the glue dries and the lens is held in the frame on its own, we clean the lens from the tape (if the lens is made of plastic) and for a strong fixation, we tighten the object around the entire circumference with a rope of appropriate size.
A day later, when the glue has completely dried, the repair is successfully completed.
Repair of a plastic frame at the bridge of the nose
If the frame of the object breaks at the bridge of the nose or fastening at the hinge, the repair will be more labor-intensive, and in order to repair such glasses with your own hands, you will need tools and basic knowledge to eliminate such defects.
The repair is carried out like this
- If the breakage does occur at the bridge of the nose, and the glasses are made of plastic, it is necessary to make one hole on each part opposite each other, towards the lenses, using a drill on the sections where the split has formed. Hole diameter 1.4-1.5 mm, depth 5 mm;
- The next step: we drill holes on each of the broken parts, already transverse, 2 pieces, through the glasses. We place two above the longitudinal hole, and two below. The diameter of the holes is 1 mm;
- Next, between a pair of lower and a pair of upper transverse holes, we use a cutter to cut a recess up to 1 mm. Subsequently, we pour “Contact” universal super glue into one of the longitudinal holes, and install a steel wire rod there, having previously made notches on it to make the adhesion more reliable. The diameter of the selected wire should be 1.2 mm, and the length should not exceed 9 mm;
- We apply glue to another longitudinal hole on the second part of the object and lubricate the cut itself. We connect both parts together and tighten them with elastic wire with a diameter of 0.3 mm, thread them through the transverse holes and place them in the recesses. The remaining ends can only be twisted together, and they can be placed in one of the transverse holes;
- The transverse holes also need to be treated with glue to best quality to complete the work, but this must be done so that excess glue does not get on the elegant frame and damage it. After the glue has dried, the item is ready for use again.
Problem: the arms are moving in different directions
With prolonged use of glasses, the temples begin to diverge in different directions, thereby the glasses will no longer remain stable in the desired position on the face, but will constantly fly off. This situation occurs due to wear of the pads into which the arms rest when open.
There are several ways out of this situation.
- First: cut a ring from an unnecessary rubber tube so that it fits in size, and put it on the place where the arm bends to the glasses, that is, on the hinge itself. When opening the glasses, the emphasis will be on this rubber base, which will not allow them to open quite widely;
- The second method is a little more complicated, but you can also do it yourself. In the place where the opening of the object is emphasized, you need to make serifs. You can use a drill with a diameter of 1.5 mm. Next, use rolls of ordinary plasticine to make a temporary mold in order to increase the missing volume. Pour a layer of epoxy glue into this mold. After it hardens and becomes hard, it will be necessary to adjust the thickness of the worn part to that required.
Problem with glass falling out of frame
A common problem and a simple solution to it. To do this, you need to remove the lens from the frame. Further along the contour of the groove, which will be in the inside of the glasses, using a drill with a diameter of 1.4 mm, make 4 indentations no more than 1 mm. A drop of glue is placed into the created holes and then the lens is installed in place.
Are your glasses broken? You can take them to a workshop or buy new ones, or you can repair the glasses yourself, using materials and tools that can be found in every home. Our instructions will tell you how to repair plastic glasses.
Materials and tools for repairing glasses:
- drill with a very small drill bit
- needle with thread
- Super glue
- nail polish remover
- cotton buds
- wax paper or soft cloth
- stationery erasers
- wooden slats
How to fix glasses
1. To repair glasses, clean, sand and degrease the plastic at the break point.
2. Prepare a jig (a device that allows you to secure the frame parts in a certain position) to fix the glasses.
A wooden strip or an old ruler will serve as a conductor. Cut the rail so long that its length is slightly less than the width of the glasses.
Wrap wooden blank wax paper or soft cloth. This is necessary in order to protect the lenses from contact with the surface of the conductor.
3. Secure the glasses to the conductor. Attach a piece of the frame to the rail and wrap it several times with a rubber band.
First make sure that the rubber bands are clean and will not stain the lenses of your glasses. Then attach the second half of the glasses, pressing it well to the first. Use the rubber band again.
Align the parts of the glasses with each other, making sure once again that they are touching.
4. Apply glue to the place where the glasses broke. This is the most critical stage of repair, so everything must be done very carefully.
- Fill the broken area with glue, make sure there are no voids or air bubbles.
- Quickly wipe the surface with a cotton swab to remove excess glue.
- Let the glue dry for an hour.
5. Drill holes to attach the bandage. After the glue has dried, you need to drill one hole in the frame on each side of the break.
Place the glasses on a soft cloth. Drill very carefully so that the connection does not break. Try to make the holes not too close and not too far apart.
In our example they are placed too close.
Tape bandage is regular thread, stretched into drilled holes and tightly wound over the glued joint. The bandage is needed to strengthen the connection.
Pull the thread into a thin needle. The length of the thread folded in half should be about 60 cm.
First, pull the thread through the drilled holes as many times as possible. If the needle no longer goes through, you can start winding the threads around the bow. Wind the thread tightly, but do not overdo it, so as not to break the glasses again.
6. Apply glue to the bandage. Use a needle to remove air bubbles if they form. Let the thread soak and remove excess glue with a cotton swab. Let the glue dry for 15 minutes, trim off any protruding ends.
7. Take a long thread and glue one end of it masking tape to the bow.
Wrap the temple of the glasses completely.
Glasses - great thing, but we don't always handle them correctly. As a result, they break, break, or lose screws at the most inopportune moment. If your glass has let you down, show who's boss by fixing it using the following steps.
Steps
Repairing a broken nose bridge with glue and paper
Prevent future scratches. The lenses are thin and must be handled with care to prevent scratches.
- Use a glasses case. A durable, soft case will protect your glasses. Put them in a case, not a pocket, or straight into your purse.
- Wash your lenses. Clean your glasses every day with soapy water and dry them with a clean, soft cloth made for this purpose.
- Do not use inappropriate products. Do not use facial tissues or paper towels to clean your lenses, and it is not recommended to wash them with antibacterial soap. Be careful when using hairspray, perfume or nail polish remover - these products can destroy the coating on your lenses.
Useful tips
Although glasses are certainly very useful invention, wearing them may cause some inconvenience to their owners.
People who wear glasses often experience small nuances and difficulties that are incomprehensible to those who have excellent vision .
Just look at the drizzling rain that covers the surface of just wiped lenses or grease stain on glasses in a dark cinema.
Luckily there are several useful tips and tricks, which will reduce these small troubles to a minimum.
Wearing glasses
1. If you can't find the glasses, use your phone camera to find it easier some objects.
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2. Use a simple trick to see better. For this you need to roll your fingers into a tube, leaving a small hole and look through the hole. This method works no matter how bad your eyesight is.
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3. Rags microfiber Best suited for cleaning glasses. Keep several of these cloths in different places so you can always wipe your glasses.
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4. To clean the lenses, use diluted dishwashing detergent. Do not use products with alcohol, vinegar, ammonia or bleach as this will damage the coating on your glasses.
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5. Scratches on glasses lenses? Squeeze a small amount of non-abrasive toothpaste onto the lens and use a microfiber cloth to rub the paste in small circular motions onto the scratch.
6. Attach a reflective strip to the glasses case so you can easily find it in the dark.
7. Put a rubber band on your shampoo bottle. When you shower without glasses, the rubber band will help you distinguish the shampoo from other similar bottles by touch.
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8. To adjust nose pads, Place the glasses on a flat surface to see them in relation to each other.
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9. If the screws on your glasses get lost or come loose, use toothpick as a temporary solution. Align the frame and temple of the glasses, insert a toothpick, and break off the unnecessary part.
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10. If your glasses keep sliding off your face, hold the rounded parts of the temples under hot water several minutes until the plastic softens a little. Bend the ends down slightly so they fit closer to your ears.
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11. If your glasses are a little tight, then hold the temples under hot water and try to bend them upward a little to relieve the pressure.
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12. If your glasses constantly slip down due to sweat, or you have a narrow bridge of your nose, you can use one more trick. Take two hair ties and wrap them around the arms of your glasses in the place behind the ears. The frame will fit tighter, and the elastic bands will not be visible behind the ears and hair.
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13. If you have wide-set eyes, choose frames with a thick or prominent nose bridge. This draws attention to the center of the face and makes the eyes appear closer.
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14. If you have close-set eyes, choose frames with decorative details on the outer edges. This gives a feeling of greater distance.
15. If you have many pairs of glasses, you can store them on a hanger.
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16. You can temporarily fix a broken shackle using a small piece chewing gum or a bolt from earrings.
Makeup for glasses
17. Frames tend to cast a shadow under the eyes, so it’s worth using concealer yellow color to neutralize the shadow.
