How to Repair Warped Eyeglasses Arm Joint and Replace the Screw

Introduction

Many eyeglass users deal with broken or loose eyeglass arms and this is often caused by warped arm joints. It can be quite costly to get new glasses or to repair glasses without insurance for many. The joints on a pair of eyeglasses are made of thin metal to keep them compact. This causes them to be easily bent or broken, leading many to toss or replace their glasses. You may find that a minor defect like a bent arm joint may render the equipment unusable. Instead of replacing the whole piece, a simple repair will save you money from replacing a pair of glasses.

Use this guide to help you repair your eyewear. This repair is fairly straightforward and demands minimal equipment. Follow the steps to repair a warped arm joint and replace the screw that allows for the eyeglasses to tighten.

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Step 1 How to Repair Warped Eyeglasses Arm Joint and Replace the Screw

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Select a screw from the assorted eyeglasses screws box to begin the size-fitting process.
Start from the smaller sizes and work your way up until the screw body fits in the eyeglass frame hinge.

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Step 2

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Place the screw into the end piece of the eyeglasses.
If the screw does not fit, repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you find a match.
Set the screw aside once you have the perfect fit.

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Step 3

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Position the pliers so that both sides of the arm joint are on the inside of the pliers.
Apply slight pressure to the pliers to bend the warped arm joint back into place.
Too much pressure might break the arm joint or make the arm joint too tight for the next step, so be very mindful about the pressure!