I have a 2 year old that needs cable temples but everytime he is pulling off the silicone cable. Temporarily we have used shrink tubing on the entire temple but this does not look nice. I was hoping to find a metal cable conversion but have been unable to do so. Any suggestions?
Can be found.................
Originally Posted by Strab
Easily solved.............................
Comfort-cable temples hook behind the ear with a flexible metal cable and are good for children's glasses and for sport safety glasses
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You should be able to find some temples and if the hinge does not fit, cut off and solder the cable to the existing temples.
Try Hilco. They may be able to help!
http://www.hilco.com/catalog/eyerep_main.asp
If you use a clear heat-shrink, it should be practically invisible when installed correctly. I've found that in some cases, not only do they improve the functionality of a given frame (such as tin this case), but they also can be more comfortable for the patient as well. Just be sure to use the proper diameter (small as possible) and heat it properly. All the best! :cheers::cheers::cheers:
If the cables are of the classic variety (core with spiral-wrapped metal) the kid will ruin them in no time. If you kink the spirals (and a kid will) they begin to unravel pretty quickly. That's why riding bows were used for kids. Why not a skinny titanium temple in adult length, which you can contour like a cable, with (renewable) shrinkwrap covers?
You could alwayts try the famous:
Philadelphia Bend!
;):cheers::cheers::cheers::D
OK, I'll bite. Is Philadelphia Bend an optical term or a drinkin' elbow term?
Olives.........................
You have to solder an olive (little metal ball with a hole) on to the cable and nobody can undo this. If you can not find the olive you put a drop of soft or hard solder at the end which will serve the same purpose.
Optical term!
PS. Works well!
:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
I've never been to Philadelphia, or I was so bent that I don't remember. Please educate me.
Well, first you need to have been trained by an old school graduate of PCO.
You've probably done it especially on a too long zyl temple and didn't know it had a name.
You crimp an extra long temple twice- first at the top of the ear then about halfway down the ear so it looks and acts like a cable but without the smooth curve of a cable.
(Trained by Mr. LaBelle at OSF.)
You're right, I do it all the time: but it's not really two curves, it's one continuous matching of the shape of the back of the ear and the bone structure. Of course, once you contour over the mastoid process, you either shorten the temples (if you can) or flare back up, try to hide any excess length in the hair. That's why the temple tips of anything other than paddles, libraries, or bayonets practically look like hearing aid molds.
The distinct bends I believe is what makes it a Philadelphia bend. By not conforming it to the ear it helps the tip from coming down as low giving it a "shorter" look especially when closed.
What's say we call yours a "Scranton bend".:)
I was thinking "California Twist", but I'll be flexible.
Scranton: he was a politician, wasn't he? Gives me shivers.
" Boston- Like Scranton with clams."
Paulie Walnuts(?) from The Soprano's:D
Thanks for everyone's help but none of these are what I am looking for. I remember years ago using a metal conversion that crimped onto the temple. Does anyone remember those and/or know where to find them?
Soldering nor silcone type cables are options for this pt. They also want to keep the original temples on the frame so switching temples out is not an option either.
I know I could tell them these are the best options we have but I truly want to give them what they are looking for if at all possible.
Hilco I believe carries some cable conversions. I typically use the silicone ones, but I know the carry some metal versions as well (at least they do in the 07 catalog I have around..)
All require Soldering of course.. sizes 75mm to 110mm and additional collars are available. They also carry sleeves and heat shrink that you can use to cover the bare metal.
19/212/0000 is the 75mm one.
A lot of labs also offer this service as well.
"Some believe in destiny, and some believe in fate. But I believe that happiness is something we create."-Something More by Sugarland
Forget the cable temples and just use staples. Actually I had a kid that was fiercly fussy about her temples. I used a plastic temple stripped the acetate from the metal core just infront or the ear and slipped an addidas ear piece over the metal core. these are hard plastic on the top and soft silocone on the bottom. worked like a charm and no conversion needed.
Just wondering have you tried gluing the cable conversion tips on (I'm sure you diud this but have to ask)?
Or call up Hilco's repair shop and see if they can solder a pair together for you. Ship them a replacement set of temples marked where the conversion chould go. Swap the new temples with the patient and return the old temples.
KC
I have an alternative I use if eartips are getting loose.
We have some sort of clear rubber filling to prevent lenses falling out of frames.
Whenever I have a loose eartip i fill it partially with the rubber filling and let it dry for a day.
This tightens the tip (also those long ones) without making it permanent. So if you need the tip replaced you still can.
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