Anyone Had Issues Fitting Polarized Juliet Lenses Into Older Frames?

[Tavers]

Has anyone had issues fitting newer Polarized lenses into older Juliets?

I just got a pair of Polarized VR28 Black Iridium and tried to fit them into my Ti02 frame. I'm not able to squeeze one of them in. There is a large gap.

A pair of Ice lenses I have fit a little better. Seems the polarized lenses are a little wider than my ice lenses.

Any ideas?

 

[marc2040]

Do you have a caliper? If so, measure the height of your lenses.
If the height is identical, have a look at the edges. Is the older lens more rounded than the new one?

 

[xmetalfreak]

i had the same issue with my tio2 xx 1st gen. when i bought a new replacement lens, the orbitals wouldn't close. I ended up shaving off a little to make the lens fit better.

 

[Tavers]

I matched two lenses, and the polarized is a little wider. No doubt where the problem lies.

i had the same issue with my tio2 xx 1st gen. when i bought a new replacement lens, the orbitals wouldn't close. I ended up shaving off a little to make the lens fit better.

What did you end up shaving it with?

 

[xmetalfreak]

i used sand paper, i forgot what grit it was. i masked the lenses before i sanded them by hand.

 

[demitri.prometheus]

Didn't know that lenses didn't fit all Juliet generations. So, in general, the replacement lenses fit the newer frames I suppose? I scored a 1999 Juliet so I'm pretty much out of luck replacing the lens for that one?!

i used sand paper, i forgot what grit it was. i masked the lenses before i sanded them by hand.

That is scary! I wouldn't trust myself with a sandpaper near a lens.

 

[Tavers]

To be honest, I think its just luck of the draw. I'll try and put one in another older frame.

 

[Tavers]

They fit into two other first gen frames. I just tried a gold lens, it's not much better.