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Glasses are a great thing, but we don't always treat them right. As a result, they break, break, or screws are lost in them at the most inopportune moment. If your "glasses" let you down, show who's boss by fixing them by following these steps.

Steps

Repairing a broken nose bridge with glue and paper

Prevent future scratches. The lenses are thin and need to be handled with care to prevent scratches.

• Use the glasses case. The durable, soft case will protect your goggles. Put them in a case, not in your 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 unsuitable products. Do not use facial wipes or paper towels to clean lenses, and do not wash with antibacterial soap. Be careful when using hairspray, perfume, or nail polish remover - these products can destroy the coating on the lenses.

Glasses are often an invariable attribute of a modern person who has to spend a lot of time at the computer, because not everyone has the opportunity and desire to wear contact lenses. However, glasses are not only worn by people with poor eyesight; it is also a rather stylish accessory, and sunglasses, waiting in the wings, lie on the shelf of almost everyone.

Whatever glasses - for vision correction, perforated, sunscreen, decorative without lenses, expensive branded or cheap bought on the market for a hundred rubles - they tend to break. The frame usually breaks, but broken lenses are not uncommon. How often do we sit on the sofa and suddenly hear an unpleasant crunch? This crunch indicates that it's time to buy new glasses.

It's a pity! Maybe it's not too late to fix it? If, for example, you figure out what glasses are made of and how to fix them yourself?

Glasses design

The main element of any glasses - lenses made of glass or plastic. The lenses are inserted into the frame, to which with hinges temples, or temples are attached. The hinge has a fixed part, fixed in the frame, and a movable part, welded to the metal core of the temple and fixed in its plastic part. In some models, instead of temples, a headband or elastic band is used.

The jumper between two lenses is called a "bridge", or portability, and plastic or silicone pads to protect the bridge of the nose from the strong pressure of the frame, - nose pads, which, like the temples, are attached to the glasses with the help of hinges. The presence of nose pads is more typical for heavy metal glasses, while plastic glasses are light enough and do not exert such pressure on the nose.

Any structural element of glasses can break, but the “bridge” and the joints of the frame with the temples (and nose pads, if any) are especially susceptible to breakage.

How to fix the nose bridge yourself?

1. Temporary bridge repair with paper and glue

The good news is that even a child can handle this task! Only needed find superglue (Moment is suitable) and glossy paper, which does not differ much in color from the frame (however, you can play in contrast).

The paper must be cut into thin strips and carefully wrapped around the bridge of the nose to the desired thickness, not forgetting to coat with glue. Before applying a new layer, you need to wait until the old one dries.

Glasses are ready! Now you can safely hold out until going to a repair specialist.

Also quite an interesting way. You will need a small saucepan or bowl of boiling water and a pin.

First you need to melt the plastic, for which the ends of the “bridges” formed during the split are lowered as close as possible to boiling water. When the ends softened, you need to insert a short pin into one of them (you can “pinch off” part of the pin with wire cutters), and then put the other end on it. The resulting gap should be smoothed out by hand until the plastic has hardened. Glasses are like new!

3. Professional bridge repair

This method is essentially similar to the previous one, but requires more attention, accuracy and diligence. In addition, you will need various tools:

In the ends formed during the split of the frame, it is necessary to drill two holes with a diameter of 1.5 mm and a depth of 5 mm, then drill from above and below them through holes with a diameter of 1 mm. Using a cutter, make grooves between the two upper and two lower holes. Pour glue into holes with a diameter of 1.5 mm and insert a steel wire 9 mm long. Lubricate the ends with glue and connect. Fasten the structure with nichrome wire passed through the upper and lower holes. Fill holes and grooves with glue, after drying, sand with sandpaper.

How to replace a lost screw?

1. Temporary hinge repair

To make a temporary repair of the hinge, which will allow you to wait for a trip to a specialist, you can use a toothpick, wire, pin or nylon fishing line.

Frame and temple of eyeglasses aligned with each other so that a hole is formed in the hinge, into which a toothpick is inserted (or whatever comes to hand from the list presented). The excess part of the toothpick must be cut off, the wire must be twisted, and the nylon line must be melted in the flame of a lighter or match.

2. Repair of a hinge with a flex mechanism

Flex mechanism is used fixation length of eyeglass temples in a certain position - very convenient for those who have a non-standard head size! Unfortunately, such a wonderful device has a serious drawback: a screw that has fallen out of such a hinge is very difficult to insert into place.

The fact is that between the two parts of the hinge there is a movable bar, which, when the screw falls out, is drawn into the bow. To pull the bar, it is necessary to fix the shackle (for example, using a vice) and, with one hand holding the frame and the bar pulled with a needle or screwdriver, screw the screw into the hinge. It may not work the first time, but don't give up! A few tries and you're done.

How to adjust the arms yourself?

Sometimes it happens that after prolonged wear in a bag or a short-term unsuccessful contact with something heavy, the glasses do not seem to be broken, but still it is not very convenient to wear them: they put pressure on the ears, the bridge of the nose, or, conversely, they constantly hang out and slide off. The reason may lie in the incorrect adjustment of the temples and nose pads.

• To check if the nose pads are adjusted correctly, you need to put the glasses on a flat surface and compare their position relative to each other. To change the height of the glasses, the nose pads should be moved (if the glasses need to be raised) or apart (if you need to lower them).
• If the glasses are tight or dangling, you need to hold the temples in hot water for a while or heat them with a hair dryer, and then straighten them slightly or, accordingly, bend them more. Care must be taken not to melt the temples and break them. This method is suitable for plastic frames. Wire frames are easily bent with small pliers.

With the help of simple devices, you can successfully repair inopportunely broken glasses or adjust the frame for the greatest comfort.

About the repair of eyeglass frames, it is known that this is a fairly demanded, expensive service. But with some simple tools and a couple of spare hours, you can make it yourself. On your own, you can eliminate the natural wear of parts, various mechanical damage.

You can repair products made of both plastic and metal.

Universal inventory

To repair any type of optical product, you will need a number of tools that can be found in any home or purchased at a hardware store. These include:

• miniature watch screwdriver;
• the smallest pliers or small vise;
• electric drill with small drills;
• fishing line and / or thick threads;
• sewing needles;
• office rubber bands;
• scissors;
• degreasing agents, for example, nail polish remover, medical alcohol, vodka;
• French (English) pins with an iron tip.

Repair cannot be done without glue, but not all brands have sufficient fixing ability and strength. Repair is best done using the following varieties:

• Stiracryl is a medical compound used by dental technicians. You can buy it at any pharmacy. It is best suited for plastic products, but it should be diluted immediately before use, only in the required amount. This is due to the fact that the mass quickly hardens even in a closed container.
• Epoxy is one of the best options, suitable for any materials. To prepare the composition, you will need epoxy resin, hardener and filler, which should be combined in a certain ratio. If desired, the mass can be painted in any color with a special nitro paint.
• Acetone is a strong and reliable solution that, after preparation, can be stored in a tightly closed container. You will need acetone, acetic acid, plastic shavings (combine in a ratio of 60:39:0.5).

If there is no desire or opportunity to make glue yourself, then you can use ready-made compositions. Repair of small and fragile parts is best done with Bison Plastic, UHU Plast Spezial, Moment Plastic.

Repair of moving parts

The only moving part is the hinge that connects the windows to the temples. Problems with them are common, especially if the glasses are used long enough. Users experience the following breakdowns:

• The hinges are loose, which is why the frame does not hold well on the face. You can fix the defect by tightening the screws with a small screwdriver or replace them with new ones. Screws of a suitable size can be pulled out of a calculator or purchased at an electronics store. If during the inspection a stripped thread is found, then it is better to replace the existing screw with another, but slightly larger one.
• A part of the swivel, soldered into the frame, broke off - a familiar problem for owners of plastic products. First, we get rid of the remnants of the hinge with the help of side cutters or a needle file. If it doesn’t work out, then you can use a heated soldering iron, and then simply grind the melted place. Next, make a loop from steel wire of the appropriate diameter, and bend the edges so that the letter “omega” is obtained. Attach the resulting part with the resulting "antennae" to the place where the hinge was previously. For this purpose, it is recommended to use a soldering iron, and if desired, the joint can be fixed with glue.

If there are several pairs of faulty glasses at home, then you can take bolts or hinges from them. Suitable not only optical, but also sunglasses.

We fix other parts easily and quickly

Any user of optical products has encountered a breakage of the frame at least once in their life. It occurs due to accidental falling, squeezing or other mechanical factors. Almost any eyeglass frame repair can be done by hand.

• • Breakage of the bridge - first, degrease both halves and prepare a wooden ruler of a suitable length, stationery rubber bands, and adhesive tape to protect the lenses. One half is placed on the ruler, fixed with an elastic band, and the second is pressed against it and fixed in the same way. Further, vertical holes are drilled in both halves, into which a thread of the corresponding color is inserted. One end of the thread is fixed on the frame with adhesive tape, and the second needle is alternately threaded through the holes, thereby wrapping it tightly. The field of thread is abundantly wetted with glue and left to dry.
  • A split in the arc holding the lens - this breakdown is repaired using ordinary reliable glue. But before using the fixing composition, the lenses are protected with adhesive tape, and the gaps are degreased. For more reliable fixation, it is necessary to lubricate with glue not only the fault, but the entire area of ​​\u200b\u200bfastening the lens. During drying, it is recommended to wrap the window tightly with thread, which will ensure a snug fit.
  • The temple has broken - for repair you will need a metal pin 1.5-2 centimeters long and a drill with a small drill. In both parts of the temple at the split point, make holes with a drill, and then insert a pin into one of them. Lubricate lightly with glue, put the rest of the temple on the second end of the pin, press firmly, and grease the joint with “Moment”. The product can not be used for at least a day until completely dry.

• The lenses fly out of the frame - the solution to the defect is simple, does not require much time and effort. First you need to get the lens, and on the inside of the window make several holes with a drill (not through!). Next, glue is poured into the holes, the lenses are inserted into place, the window is tightly squeezed by hand and held in this way for several minutes.

Often, the plastic frame bends outward, which is why the glasses do not hold well, constantly slip, which causes discomfort. To fix the problem, you need to bend the bridge or temple and return them to their original shape. For this purpose, the product is heated in boiling water, held with pliers, and then removed, given the necessary shape by applied force or a heavy object. It is worth remembering that in this way you can only change the shape of the temples and the bridge on the nose. Windows for lenses must not be changed, as this will lead to the loss of glasses or their breakage.

It is difficult for people with reduced visual acuity to do without corrective devices: glasses or contact lenses. The latter are not suitable for everyone, so many still use glasses. However, glasses are a rather fragile accessory that requires careful handling and proper care. Even with care, breakdowns are not uncommon. The first thought in this case is to contact a specialized workshop, but do not rush, because many damages can be repaired on your own. In the article we will tell you how to fix glasses at home and at minimal cost.

Causes and types of breakdowns

The main causes of glasses breakage are wear and tear due to long-term use and mechanical stress. Glasses break from falls, squeezing, rude attitude.

The most common problem is loose or missing frame and temple screws. Retightening the screw is usually not difficult, but how do you fix the headband of the glasses if the part is lost? Breakage of the hinge mechanism is also not a rare case. It occurs due to careless opening of the temples or if the glasses are accidentally sat on. The cause of breakage of metal frames is most often squeezing. An accessory without a case should not be carried in a pocket or bag. Plastic frames are quite fragile and often suffer from falls from heights. The reason for the loss of glasses is the mechanical deformation of the frame, and scratches on the surface of the lenses arise from ignoring the recommendations for the care and operation of glasses.

The answer to the question of how to fix glasses with the above breakdowns can be found below.

Necessary materials and tools

Repair of glasses will require the use of the following materials and tools:

• A set of watch screwdrivers or a set for repairing glasses. The screws in the glasses are tiny, and it will not work to pick them up with a regular screwdriver. If there is no suitable tool, you can use a thin knife, but be careful not to break the notches on the hat.
• Nippers and pliers. Useful to make it more convenient to hold the frame and cut off excess wire.
• Scissors.
• Small hammer. It can be used to rivet the bottom of the screw to prevent it from becoming loose in the future.
• Glue. The choice should be stopped on a fast-hardening adhesive suitable for gluing frame material.
• Electric soldering iron.
• Paper clips, wire and pins with a head. Needed to strengthen damaged frames and to replace lost or broken parts of the hinge mechanism.

• Fine-grained sandpaper. Useful for polishing the restored area of ​​the frame and temple.
• Fishing line 0.3 - 0.8 mm. It will be needed to repair semi-rimmed frames with broken or weakened fishing line.
• Durable thread.
• Clear nail polish. The repaired and protected area of ​​the frame may lose its luster, nail polish will restore it to its original appearance.
• Scotch. Useful to protect the lens from glue.

Replacing a Lost Screw

How to fix the headband of glasses if it fell off? The cause of the problem may be a loose screw holding the shackle on the frame. Well, if the part has not been lost, then it is easy to return it to its place by carefully twisting it with a screwdriver or a knife. To prevent the trouble from happening again, you can rivet the lower part of the screw with a small hammer. If there is no miniature tool at hand, you can use an ordinary hammer and a metal rod.

However, how to fix glasses if the screw is lost? In this case, you can try to replace the screw with a new one. Glasses repair kits have such parts. You can also use a screw from an old calculator or electronic watch. If the new part is slightly wider than the old screw, no problem. With gentle force, you can cut a new thread. This method is also suitable for repairing spectacles with stripped or worn threads due to prolonged use of the spectacles. The excess length of the new screw is removed with pliers and riveted.

The question often arises: how to fix glasses at home if there is no suitable screw at hand? In this case, you can replace it with a pin with a flat or small round head. The pin is inserted into the hole for fastening, the lower part is cut off and riveted.

Glasses repaired in this way do not lose their functionality and will last for a long time.

Replacing the screw in flex glasses

The flex is a moveable bar that allows the temples to open 160 degrees, as opposed to the normal mechanism where the arms open 100 degrees. Glasses with flex do not squeeze the head, so they are more comfortable to wear. Repairing the temples of glasses with such a mechanism is not much more difficult than conventional ones.

When there is no screw in the flex mechanism, the movable bar retracts into the shackle. As a result, the holes do not line up and the screw cannot be tightened. It is easy to return the bar to the desired position with a needle, but then it will be inconvenient to screw in the screw. In this case, you can use a thin silk thread by threading it through an open hole. The thread should secure the mechanism in the open state and tighten the screw. Next, the thread is cut. The remaining piece will not interfere with the functionality of the glasses.

It is even easier to make such repairs with the replacement of a screw with a pin. The thread is not needed, and the flex can be pushed out with the tip of a pin. Next, the pin is cut and riveted. The renovated area gets neat and inconspicuous.

Hinge mechanism failure

How to fix glasses if the hinge mechanism itself is broken? Repair begins with the careful removal of the damaged part, it is important not to spoil the frame. For these purposes, a file is suitable. When the surface is leveled, proceed to the manufacture of the replacement part. Copper wire of suitable diameter is passed through the remaining whole loop of the mechanism and bent into the shape of the Greek letter omega. Next, the parts are connected and the wire is heated with a soldering iron, gently pressing it into the softened plastic until completely immersed. Thus, a strong connection is obtained. When the wire has cooled, the place is ground and leveled. You can mask the repair with matching color nail polish.

Unfortunately, this repair method is only suitable for plastic frames.

Plastic frame repair

Many are faced with the problem: how to fix the frame of glasses so that the repair is not too noticeable? The easiest way to repair a frame made of plastic. First of all, it is necessary to protect the lenses from the ingress of glue. This mainly concerns polymer lenses and lenses with anti-reflective coatings, the adhesive can be easily removed from the glass with a solvent or nail polish remover. Scotch tape is suitable for these purposes. They paste over the lens around the perimeter. It is advisable not to touch the center of the optical surface, so as not to damage its properties.

The next step is to coat the end of the frame and the fracture site with glue, insert the lens and fix it tightly. The glue sets in a couple of minutes. It will take about a day for it to dry completely. For a tighter fixation, you can wrap the glasses with a strong thread. After complete drying, excess glue is removed.

When the glue is completely dry, proceed to strengthen the site of the breakdown. To do this, you need a paper clip or staple. The paper clip is bent like a staple, leaving the ends 1-2 mm long. If the work is carried out with a bracket, its ends are shortened. Then, with the help of tweezers, hold the bracket over the breakage site, heat it with a soldering iron and gently sink it into the plastic of the frame. After cooling, the place is sanded with fine-grained sandpaper and masked with nail polish.

How do you fix glasses with a broken nose bridge?

The procedure is similar to the repair of the frame. First, the fracture site is fixed with glue. To ensure that the connection is tight and does not move during the drying process, a construction of two wooden planks and stationery rubber bands is used. After complete drying, the excess glue is removed, and the fracture site is additionally strengthened with a metal bracket. Such repairs are almost invisible and do not spoil the appearance of the glasses.

Line break in semi-rimmed frame

In such a frame, the lens is held on one side by the frame, and on the other by a fishing line. The glasses look sleeker and weigh less. However, this design is less durable than the classic version of the frame. The most common failure is a broken line holding the lens from below. Can damaged glasses be repaired? Easy peasy! For repairs, you will need a new fishing line of a suitable diameter and a little patience. Line can be purchased at any fishing tackle store.

First you need to remove the old fishing line. This usually happens easily, but if the end of the fishing line is stuck, a needle or thin awl may come in handy. A new fishing line is inserted into the cleaned hole, its end is melted and carefully fixed into the hole. The holes for the fishing line are made cone-shaped, they are narrower from the inside than from the outside, which allows you to fix the fishing line without a protruding edge. Next, insert the lens and tightly fix it with a fishing line along the facet. The edge of the fishing line is passed into the hole, cut off and melted, tucking the end into the cone of the hole. If the melted ends of the fishing line protrude, they are carefully cut with a blade. After repair, the glasses look like new.

How to fix glasses with a broken metal frame is a question that often arises, because it is difficult to do without welding. Metal frames are usually very thin and no amount of glue will hold strong enough. In this case, the following method will do.

The essence of the method is to fix the lens to the frame with glue. The lens is covered with adhesive tape around the perimeter to protect it from glue. To clean the ends of the adhesive tape, you can use fine-grained sandpaper. Glue is applied to the end of the lens and inserted into the frame, tightly fixing the structure. When the glue sets, the glasses should be wrapped with a strong thread and left to dry completely.

After a day, you can remove the fixing and protective materials and clean the glasses from excess glue. If the work is done carefully, the repair will be almost invisible.

Lenses falling out of the frame

The most common cause of lenses falling out of the frame is the loosening of the screw that secures the frame, or its deformation. In the first case, it is enough to tighten the screw, and in the second case, it is necessary to return the frame to its original shape.

The metal structure is the easiest to work with. It is enough to fix it in a vice and slowly bend it in the right direction. In order not to damage the coating of the frame, use a piece of soft cloth or leather.

Before working with a plastic frame, it must be heated. It is best to heat with a pot of boiling water. The hot steam will soften the plastic and make it softer and more pliable. Next, the frame is returned to its original form.

The most common reason for lenses to fall out of a semi-rimless frame is the loosening of the retaining line. In this case, the best solution would be to replace the fishing line with a new one.

• If you are not confident in your abilities and are afraid to permanently ruin the accessory, it is better to contact a workshop where you can fix your glasses.
• Glue can be removed from glass lenses with acetone. However, for polymeric materials, this method is detrimental.
• You can cover up chips and cracks in the frame by preparing a mixture of glue and ordinary baking soda. Such a "putty" will reliably hide the defect, and after complete drying it can be sanded.
• You can mask the traces of the repair with a suitable color nail polish. The surface will be smooth and shiny again.

Following simple rules for the care of glasses will allow them to last longer, without breakage and damage.

Glasses are fragile things that require careful handling and care to avoid dirt and breakage. The most commonly needed repairs are the hinge mechanism of the temples, falling out lenses and frame cracks.