posted on November 27, 2006 05:18:04 PM new
Hi Tom - I hope you are feeling a bit better now. Sounds like life has been somewhat depressing for both you and Ralphie lately. But I'm glad to see you are back on this board giving advice and helpful information as you always do. I know you and I have been on AW/Vendio for at least 8 or 9 years now (although I haven't been posting much these days either) and I missed seeing your posts as well.
Anyway, back to my OT question for you - or anyone else who may have a suggestion...Do you happen to know of any adhesive that will work on plastic glasses frames? I just had new lenses put into a pair of frames and about a week later, the darn things snapped in half at the nose piece. And I'm certainly not going to do the white tape thing. The frames are still very much in fashion - black plastic rims - and I would attempt to fix them if I thought anything would work. Apparently Super Glue doesn't work on them.
Thanks Tom or anyone else who may have a suggestion.
posted on November 27, 2006 05:40:06 PM new
The same thing happened to me several years ago. I took them back to my optometrist and asked for his recommendation. Although he wasn't obliged to, he graciously refit the lenses in a new frame at no charge, one better suited for my coke-bottle lenses.
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posted on November 28, 2006 12:06:30 AM new
Not sure if this would work but my husband uses epoxy on his gun grips & knife handles. It's clear but you need to be really careful 'cause it can bond to your skin quickly. Just try a little bit or better wait to see what Tom & Ralphie have to say.
posted on November 28, 2006 08:25:48 AM new
Try Pixiamom's suggestion. Most optometrists will replace defective frames, even when it has been quite awhile since they were purchased.
posted on November 28, 2006 11:09:39 AM new
I agree with Pixia & if that doesn't work General is right about epoxy & you can buy it in different colors as well as crystal clear.
Another use for epoxy:
You know those Swavorski crystal figurines that sometimes come apart, crystal clear epoxy is what you use to repair them. Thats what Swavorski uses to put them together. Never use Super Glue, it doesn't dry clear.
posted on November 28, 2006 01:45:16 PM new
Hiya, cta!
Sadly, once a plastic frame breaks, there is no real way to repair it...PLASTIC does become brittle with age, and, as Donald Rumsfield said: "Stuff happens..."
Especially, modern frames are made from material which are resistant to easy repair...
Back in da OLDEN DAYS, really skilled opticians could work wonders with a little bit of acetate, which "melted" the plastic & made it possible to do repairs and nifty head fittings, like for people cursed with a "pumpkin head."
Now-adays, yer best bet is to just replace the frame. MOST name-brand frames come with some sort of a warranty.
posted on November 28, 2006 02:53:32 PM new
I hope the glasses and lenses are a standard size. When I have broken frames I usually found that I had to get new lenses as well as frames because there were no frames that would fit especially if they are older frames.
On a lighter note tape on the glasses would make you look like a computer nurd which is kind of cool.
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“The illiterate of the future will be the person ignorant of the use of the camera as well as of the pen.”
Maholy-Nagy, Vision in Motion, 1947
posted on November 28, 2006 03:16:33 PM new
Well, tried to go to several places to get my lenses put into new frames. I purchased the glasses with frames and lenses originally at Sam's Club about 3 years ago. Unfortunately, when I brought them back to Sam's to see if they had the same frame, they said they no longer make the frame and unless they could fit those same lenses into another frame with exact same design, I'd have to buy new frames and new lenses. Also went to Pearle Vision and Lens Crafters they said the same thing.
I sure wish someone around here could just use old lenses in a new frame - cut them down or something. Tom, are you saying that a good Optician can somehow retrofit the lenses into a frame?
Actually, the lenses are just single-vision lenses and it may be worth it to get an inexpensive frame and new lenses. I'm growing tired of running around trying to find someone who can find a frame to use.
In the meantime, I am using my old (and totally geeky) large framed Jackie-O style glasses. Thank goodness I wear contact lenses and only have to wear my old glasses at home.
posted on November 28, 2006 03:21:57 PM new
You have Jackie-O glasses! I'm jealous! My old ones are Sally Jessie Raphael glasses (YUCK)
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posted on November 28, 2006 03:35:12 PM new
There are several sites which would do single vision at a reasonable price,they send them to India or Pakistan.
posted on November 28, 2006 06:46:22 PM new"I sure wish someone around here could just use old lenses in a new frame - cut them down or something. Tom, are you saying that a good Optician can somehow retrofit the lenses into a frame?"
Sorry, I mis-read
If ya break yer LENS, it's a simple matter of making a NEW LENS for ANY FRAME...
The one exception is for PHOTOCHROMATIC GLASS LENSES (PhotoGray-Extra,etc), which should always be done in PAIRS or they'll look funny...
As far as the other way around is concerned, GLASS LENSES should NEVER be cut down (the impact resistance is RUINED & cannot be re-installed) for a new frame, but some PLASTIC LENSES can be cut down depending on the RX...
The frames are still very much in fashion - black plastic rims - and I would attempt to fix them if I thought anything would work. Apparently Super Glue doesn't work on them.
