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How to Fix Loose Temples on Plastic Framed Reading Glasses

Introduction

Loosened or stripped screws can cause the temples of eyeglasses to become loose. This can occur for a multitude of reasons:

  • Due to a person’s face changing.
  • Due to wear and tear.
  • Due to taking them on and off every day.

This document will detail how to find a loose screw and replace it using the recommended tool kit.

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    • Fold the temples of the glasses inwards to feel which arm has less resistence.

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    • Locate the hinge screw on the arm that had less give.

    • The steps to replace the screw will be the exact same for both hinges.

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    • Test each screwdriver until the correct fit is found.

    • You may have to test every screwdriver to find the correct fit.

    • The screwdriver that we used was the #2 mm screwdriver.

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    • Insert the correct screwdriver into the screw and gently apply pressure.

    • Turn the screwdriver counterclockwise to unscrew the screw.

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    • Match the screw from the screwdriver kit.

    • Individually insert each screw into the eyeglasses. Different glasses use different screws.

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    • Insert the correct screwdriver into the screw.

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    • Turn the screwdriver clockwise to tighten.

    • Tighten the screw until you feel a slight resistance.

    • Do not over-tighten the screw.

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