Plastic Welding Secret! Ingenious Way To Repair Broken Eyeglasses Like New

0:01 Hundreds of millions of people have thrown away broken eyeglass frames in such a wasteful way. Have you ever done the same? Last night, I made a big mistake. After finishing my reading, I left these glasses right on my bed instead of putting them back into their case or placing them safely on my desk. And as you can see, [music] this morning, I woke up and discovered that they were broken. I must have accidentally rolled over them in my sleep. For many people, plastic frames like these are cheap, and honestly, there are eyeglass shops everywhere, so buying new pair will be very easy. But for [music] me, the value of these glasses is not about money at all. This frame was a gift from someone

0:46 extremely important to me, so I cherish it more than almost anything I own. That is exactly why I decided to make this [music] video. Today I want to share a simple repair trick that I learned. And the best part is that everything I use is something you can easily find a home. So if you ever face [music] the same situation, you can fix your glasses in a very simple and affordable way. First, after temporarily removing both arms of the glasses, I wrapped the [music] lenses with toilet paper to protect them during the repair process.

1:55 To make things easier, I tape the glasses firmly onto a piece of wood. It is very important to secure them in the correct position so they do not shift or become misaligned while we fix the brake.

2:44 Once everything is aligned properly, the first step is to apply a small amount of superlue to hold the broken parts together temporarily. But this crack cannot be repaired with glue alone. [music] We absolutely need some kind of internal reinforcement inside the frame. So I prepare a few small metal pieces. Here I am using the copper core from a thin electrical wire which works perfectly. But you could also use staples, paper clips, or anything similar you have at

3:30 home. A short piece like this is [music] enough. And now I cut it into several equal sections. When [music] working with tiny parts like these, a pair of tweezers becomes a very helpful assistant. Now, on each side of the broken area, I use a soldering iron to melt the plastic slightly and embed one of these small metal pieces inside. This will act like

4:16 an internal skeleton, making the frame much stronger and more durable. The high heat melts the [music] plastic and allows it to wrap tightly around the metal. And after a few moments, [music] the plastic cools down and hardens again, locking the metal firmly inside. At this [music] point, the glasses no longer need to stay taped to the wood, so I can remove them and continue working on the other sides of the brake. And don't worry, I will keep the toilet paper protection on the lenses for now.

5:20 >> [bell] >> So the frame is now connected again, but

6:08 we still have some very important steps. steps left here. I have a tray full of old batteries. I choose a completely used up 1.5 volt battery because inside this type of battery there's a carbon rod and that carbon is exactly what [music] I need to get it. I carefully open the battery [music] casing. Inside

6:54 there's also a plastic layer, so I cut that away, too. The carbon rod is attached to the positive [music] terminal. So once I pull that terminal out, the rod comes out easily. [music] And there it is. Very simple, right? But inside the battery, there's also some wet chemical paste. So, I need to wipe the rod clean and dry before continuing.

7:49 Now, I scrape the carbon rod to collect some fine carbon powder. I think this amount is more [music] than enough. Next, on each surface of the repaired crack, I sprinkle some carbon powder [music] and spread it evenly.

8:41 Then I drop super glue directly onto it. Many people don't realize this, but when superglue combines with fine powder like this, it creates an incredibly strong bonding material. I repeat this process on all sides of the broken frame. And if you don't have an old battery like mine, don't worry at all. You can simply scrape pencil graphite or even use baking soda as a substitute. Hey,

9:35 hey hey. Now the glass is repair is basically complete but the surface is still very rough so we need to smooth it down. This is a piece of 240 grit sandpaper which is quite coarse. Next to it, I have a small rivet. And I cut the sandpaper into a size that fits perfectly.

10:26 Then I attach the sandpaper onto the rivet handle. After trimming the excess, I have created a tiny sanding file. And I prepare another sanding tool as well, but this one will use finer sandpaper for polishing.

11:47 These mini sanding tools will work using the spinning force of a drill. I start with a rougher one first. Now, let's smooth out the repaired area.

12:53 At this point, the toilet paper protecting the lenses >> [music] >> is no longer very useful because sanding dust has already gotten inside. So I remove it and continue without it. We can clean the lenses properly later.

13:52 Heat. worth it.

14:48 Wow, it already looks much smoother. Now, the next step is repainting the area. But first, I need to wipe away all moisture and let the frame dry completely. To repaint, you can use any kind of paint you have. In my case, I only have a black marker available, so I will use that.

16:23 After coloring it in, the repair is basically finished. The ink only needs a short time to dry. And if your glasses are a different color, [music] you can easily repaint them with matching paint instead. Now I simply reattach both arms of the glasses.

17:12 And just like that, the broken frame has returned to its original form. All that's left is to clean the lenses carefully. So, in today's video, I shared a very effective eyeglass repair trick using only simple household items. If you found this helpful, you can definitely try it yourself when you face a similar problem. Don't forget to like and subscribe to support my channel. Thank you so much for watching [music] and

17:57 I'll see you in the next video.