UNIT 4: Frame Repairs

Question 1

Removing rivets and shields

Answer 1

• Punch plier
• Anvil and punch
• Staking tool
• Cutting pliers

Question 2

Replacing the Rivets or shield

Answer 2

• Remove temple
• File the rivets
• Press the rivets out
• Pull shield off
• Put new shield on
• Put hinge back on
• Peen rivets down

Question 3

Broken Hinges

Answer 3

• Heat and remove broken hinge
• Plastic filings or pellets
• Insert new hinge

Question 4

Loose Screws

Answer 4

• Peening
• Adhesives
• Self locking screws
• Repair screws

Question 5

Removing Broken or Stuck Screws

Answer 5

• Heat/Ultrasonic cleaner
• Deepen or cut new slot
• Extractor
• Drill out
• Self tapping screws

Question 6

Repair or Replacement Screws

Answer 6

• Replacement
• Repair
• Self Tapping

Question 7

Temple Modifications

Answer 7

• Replacing plastic earpiece covers on metal
  frames:
  
  • Straighten & heat to remove
  • Popular diameters 1.4 and 1.6mm
  • Push on replacement & rebend
• Adding covers to cable temple earpieces
• Altering cable length
• Converting standard plastic temples to cable
  style temples.

Question 8

Bridge repairs

Answer 8

• Use glue or Epoxy
• Acetones, cement
• Wire braces
• Hot fingers staple

Question 9

Nose pads

Answer 9

• Replacing nose pads
• Adding pads to plastic frames
• Guard arms on plastic frames
• Silicone/acetate
• Pad sizes : 15, 17, 20, 24mm
• Clip on
• Push on
• Screw on

Question 10

Loose Lenses

Answer 10

• Check eyewire contour
• Zyl frames
• Shrink
• Metal frame

Question 11

Frame cleaning

Answer 11

• Brushing
• Ultrasonic Cleaner :
  DONT USE ON:
  - Screw mountings
  - Frames with glued rhinestones
  - AR coated lenses
• Buffing wheel

Question 12

Rimeless Repair

Answer 12

• Drill mountings:
  
  • Screw & Nut
  • Compression
• Nylon Suspension

Question 13

Drill Mount Repairs

Answer 13

• Screwdrivers
• Nut Wrench
• Bracing & bending Pliers
• Cutting Pliers
• Lens Harpoon
• Screw Finishing Plier
• Compression Pliers
• Tube Refresh

Question 14

Nylon Suspension Mounting

Answer 14

• Remove old Cord
• Thread new cord into one side
• Thread new cord into lower hole other side
• Size cord around the lens
• Pull 1.5 - 2.0mm farther through the hole & thread
  through remaining hole
• Cut off excess & press cord into groove

Question 15

Frame Soldering

Answer 15

• Flame
• Electric
• Plating