who sells spare spring hinges?

**Urban Spectacles** · 08-04-2006, 11:22 PM

im wondering if anyone knows a source of spring hinges being sold as spare parts. ive been looking for quite some time and have found only ones for plastic insertation. i know they make them to take a rivet, but cannot locate them. any ideas are appreciated.

thanks much.

**chip anderson** · 08-05-2006, 06:38 AM

Try Hilco but there are so many types around you couldn't stock them all, and many cannot be replaced.
Chip

**Urban Spectacles** · 08-05-2006, 12:33 PM

hilco is a negative, along with the other major suppliers found on the internet. any secrets out there.

**JERRY HUANG** · 08-06-2006, 11:15 AM

Hi Scott,

I suggest you to visit Hong Kong Optical fair or Mido in Italy. You will be surprised what you can find there.:cheers:

**OptiJim** · 08-07-2006, 05:12 PM

Scott,

If you can send me a sample of what you want, I can probably get some for you. Thanks

Jim

**Fabian Corio** · 10-01-2006, 08:16 AM

Are you looking for a supplier in the U.S? I´ve never heard of an american source but you could try www.obe.de (Germany) or w ww.comotec.com (France), they supply most european frame manufacturers.
There´s also a spanish producer but I can´t remember his name right now.
By the way, if you look at the spring hinge housing on most european frames, you´ll find Obe´s logo.
Comotec engraves its "hexagon" on the hinge, right after the screw hole.

I think this is the hinge you mention, the one that takes a rivet:

http://www.obe.de/products.php?langu...29703976.21452#

Good luck!