A NEW DISCOVERY ! *maybe*

**skirk1975** · 05-12-2004, 02:28 PM

In our office, one of the opticians stumbled upon an interesting scenario. We think this may be new, but not sure. We edges a grooved rimless and the lens was a little small. A common problem which usually results in tightening the cord a bit. What he did, however, is hold a lighter (open flame) about 3 inches below the cord to heat it and it shrunk just perfect. The lens fit like glove ! Don't ask me what made him think of doing this. Has anyone else tried this ? Did we create a new technique ? ? ?

**rsandr** · 05-12-2004, 02:49 PM

Hate to burst your bubble but thats pretty much our preferred way of tightening 'supra' style frames.

**CME4SPECS** · 05-12-2004, 02:51 PM

skirk, I've known others that heat the monofilament to shrink it. I've also been under the impression that it weakens from heat. It might sound good as a quick fix, but you'd be better off in the long run by doing it properly and cut the mono to correct length.

**BobV** · 05-12-2004, 03:41 PM

the line is quite strong. Since it is a monofilament (hence, fishing line), it is usually made to be abrasion resistant, stretchable, shrinkable. If it can hold a fish while dragging it through 10 lbs of weeds, and you're pulling in weeds along with the fish, it will withstand the lighter test.

Bob V.

**For-Life** · 05-12-2004, 03:43 PM

Flame is good, but a hot air blower works better (you will never mistakingly burn the cord off).

**Rophod** · 05-13-2004, 02:36 PM

Our opticians have used heat on occasion with good results. This was news to me. Okay I'll go back to the exam room now

**Clive Noble** · 05-13-2004, 03:11 PM

Hey Skirk, now that you're into discoveries maybe you can help me out.

I put the flame under the cord it certainly did shrink it but now I've got burn marks on the lens.

What should I do now?

**mrba** · 05-13-2004, 03:16 PM

Clive,
You can sel it to your customers as a new trend in lens look...

**Jedi** · 05-13-2004, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Clive Noble

Hey Skirk, now that you're into discoveries maybe you can help me out.

I put the flame under the cord it certainly did shrink it but now I've got burn marks on the lens.

What should I do now?

Tell the patient it was like that when you got them.;)

**tberr** · 05-13-2004, 09:07 PM

Well I guess if burns you replace the line.DA!Also you can see if the line if damaged enough to replace it.If not we may need some new specs.

**tberr** · 05-13-2004, 09:10 PM

Also I dont know how you tighten a loose cord with the lens in.

**zonelinks2004** · 05-15-2004, 12:16 AM

Even I don't know in details abt the same thing..

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