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Default Soldering eyeglass Frames
On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:21:31 +0000 (UTC),
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I can reasonably solder electronics although I get an occasional cold
solder joint. I have this pair of glasses I didn't wear much which
cracked near the temple joint. (The temple cracked). The repair shops
ask too much, compared to what I paid for the glasses. I tried online
to find temples, to no luck. So I'm considering soldering it. My
uncle (a retired EE) told me it would never hold. Part of the problem
is it cracked very near the screw joint. and so would suffer a lot
more torque than if it was further back. Any tips?

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The only time I did it successfully was with an acetylene-air torch
and silver solder it. It needs to be heated red hot, the borax flux
melts. A touch of silver solder instantly melts and wicks into the
heated metal frame.
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