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Emergency Glasses repair in Galway

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  • 05-10-2012 1:00pm
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    Unrealistic
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    I've managed to snap the arm/wing of my glasses where it meets the frame and conveniently managed to do so on a Friday afternoon just before I set off on a two week trip. Does anyone know of somewhere I could get a rough and ready emergency repair job done just to tide me over. Any of the glasses shops or opticians will want to send it away but I need to travel on Sunday. So I'm just wondering is there anywhere in town that does jewellery repair or any similar small scale metal work in house in Galway?

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,966 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    A fantastic guy in Specsavers Eyre Square fixed something very similar for me the other week.

    It's just a temp fix, the arm he put on doesn't quite match the frame - but it got done on Sunday afternoon, so I could go to work on Monday.


    (And if Chris's boss is reading this ... look after him, he's good for business!)


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    Fey!
    Registered Users Posts: 4,184 ✭✭✭Fey!


    You could try Helen Walsh on Middle Street.

    There's a shoe repair guy on Abbeygate Street opposite Food For Thought who might help you out, too; he's pretty good with most things.


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    thesandeman
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    JustMary wrote: »
    A fantastic guy in Specsavers Eyre Square fixed something very similar for me the other week.

    It's just a temp fix, the arm he put on doesn't quite match the frame - but it got done on Sunday afternoon, so I could go to work on Monday.


    (And if Chris's boss is reading this ... look after him, he's good for business!)

    What did that cost Mary as a matter of interest? Currently in the same boat. Screw and everything flew into space. I've got sellotape wrapped around my head at the moment lol.


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    antoobrien
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    If the hinge is gone you might be as well off doing it yourself with superglue - but you'll have to be careful to keep it away from the lens


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    thesandeman
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    antoobrien wrote: »
    If the hinge is gone you might be as well off doing it yourself with superglue - but you'll have to be careful to keep it away from the lens

    Thought of that but can't see what I'm doing without glasses :-(


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    Unrealistic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭Unrealistic


    Thanks to all who responded. They weren't repairable unfortunately but I found an old pair to keep me going for driving until i get a new pair.


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