GlassesShop Cast: How to Repair Your Glasses

GlassesShop Cast: How to Repair Your Glasses Video Clips. Duration : 2.58 Mins.

Follow GlassesShop.com, Learn How to Repair Your Glasses ! Step 1: Identify the problem Holding your glasses by the nosepiece, closely examine them to determine what needs repair. Use a magnifying glass for assistance. Tip: If the hinge still feels loose, secure it with a small rubber ring for reinforcement. Step 2: Adjust overstretched hinge For an overstretched hinge, cover the tips of needle-nose pliers with duct tape to avoid any lens scratching. Then, use them to gently bend the hinge back into place. Step 3: Glue broken hinge If a hinge has broken off, dab a small amount of superglue to the end of a toothpick and apply the glue to both the hinge and frame. Firmly hold it in place for 1 minute. Wipe away any excess glue with a paper towel. The earpiece should bend normally. Step 4: Replace missing screws Replace screws that have fallen out with ones from the repair kit. You can also fasten a miniature safety pin through the hole, or slip in a metal staple coated in all-purpose glue, bending the ends with pliers to fit around the hinge. If you use a staple, you wont be able to fold your glasses. Tip: Dab clear nail polish on top of the screw after tightening it to keep it in place. Step 5: Fix an earpiece If youve snapped off an earpiece, reattach it with superglue. How To Repair Your Eyeglasses: Make an emergency earpiece Step 6: Make an emergency earpiece If youre in a real bind, build a temporary earpiece. Using pliers, cut a section of the wire hanger to the same ...

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