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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by casey@lemmy.world to c/diy@lemmy.ml

My two year old stepped on my glasses while at a picnic. I wear these daily and it's hard to find a suitable replacement.

Frames are plastic . Lenses are plastic and not prescribed. These were about $20 (us) and the brand is from a fishing line of equipment called Ugly Stick.

I have tried to find this exact kind again online and have not been able to find them. I have another pair that is adjacent to these but they look differently because of the colors and the lenses are a different tint.

I would love some advice on how to fix the plastic frame so that it will be sturdy again.

I'm not sure what other information I can provide about the glasses or what questions I am failing to head off, so please ask away.

Thanks in advance.

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[-] Courantdair@jlai.lu 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I have the exact same problem, I'm planning to try a small drop of super glue on the breach and make it dry upside down to limit lens damage... I'm sure it won't be as sturdy as before though

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 8 points 3 months ago

It may actually end up stronger, I fixed a friends glasses with superglue, next time she sat on them it broke in a different place.

Superglue is pretty strong stuff.

[-] adespoton@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago

The thing to be careful of is to use a small enough amount… you need less than you think, and don’t want it bleeding out.

[-] Junkers_Klunker@feddit.dk 5 points 3 months ago

Yea with superglue, less is more.

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 months ago

Superglue should be used with activator spray. I've never had super glue alone really fix anything.

[-] haverholm@kbin.earth 4 points 3 months ago

Could try the old superglue-with-baking-soda trick. I've had people recommend it to fix moveable parts in stereo equipment, apparently it turns hard as concrete.

[-] yuman@programming.dev 3 points 3 months ago

this here.

the bond will be stronger than cement, it will break anywhere else but there again; will look like shit, though.

[-] haverholm@kbin.earth 0 points 3 months ago

Oh, with a bit of sanding and polishing... 🙂 Is it worth your time and effort? Depends how much you like your sunglasses!

[-] AddLemmus@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

I had the exact same problem and tried that first, but it did not work in my case: There was a strong pull on it, and the surfaces did not fit perfectly.

If the surfaces fit perfectly, OP can try. Superglue (most / some types) can be removed later from the glasses, but of course, no harm avoiding that in the first place.

[-] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

If it's ABS you could use acetone to weld it together. I'd be very careful not to get it on the lenses though

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

These are made of polycarbonate. Cyanoacrylate glue is the only option, but honestly, there are thousands of similar glasses to these and they are cheap.

[-] Krudler@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

My experience with this shows that you cannot only use an adhesive if you expect it to stay fixed.

Drill a tiny hole and add a metal post between (you can trim any rigid wire like even a paperclip) then glue.

[-] dx1@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 months ago

Attachment is the root of all suffering

[-] LostCarcosan@lemmy.today 3 points 3 months ago

A dabba JB Weld oughta do her good. Yep.

[-] AddLemmus@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 months ago

That is the way to go. I used a different 2 component glue, and it holds perfectly. Nothing else worked.

Only if there is a real gap that needs to be filled, rather than two perfectly fitting surfaces, gradually filling it with a 2 component glue like this might work better: https://hgpowerglue.com/collections/bestseller/products/schweissnaht-aus-der-flasche-regular

Tried with UV hardening glue first, but the problem was that it "slipped" from the material, so the glue piece came off as a whole. I should have used sandpaper on all surfaces first.

[-] Lorindol@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

2-component epoxy glue has been the only working option for me. Superglue/cyanoacrylate makes a prettier seam, but it cracks open after getting enough sunlight.

[-] AddLemmus@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Yes, I need that at home as well. The two component glue I had was great for this, but I like to be prepared in terms of repairs, and often epoxy is the only option.

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