Can this be saved?

[jdd32]

Thanks everyone for your kind support and thanks to the naysayers who made me work extra hard!

The next challenge is the shattered frame from @Linegear Official unless someone else trumps it.

 

[XMetalAddict]

You're absolutely right about it snapping if carried out under normal atmospheric conditions. Thus the use of the lab and the extensive prep

I am totally intrigued as to how you managed to do this. If you ever have the inclination to post some info on what/how it was done I am sure you will have an appreciative audience here.

 

[supersharp]

Glad to see an X-Metal can be saved. Great job. Was the process more expensive than buying another pair?

 

[jdd32]

Materials and access to the lab was reasonable; time is another matter as it took 4 hours effort of my time to get it back as best as I could. You have no idea how incredibly difficult it is to line up the screw holes perfectly as it requires the art of finesse and close examination - both of which are near impossible when you're working with precision tools wearing massive thick gloves and looking through a thick slab of glass. Took me an hour alone just to line up those holes after a dozen or so attempts. Just when you think it's all good, the threading is misaligned by literally a fraction of a millimeter in one of the 3 dimensions and the screw won't go in .

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

Materials and access to the lab was reasonable; time is another matter as it took 4 hours effort of my time to get it back as best as I could. You have no idea how incredibly difficult it is to line up the screw holes perfectly as it requires the art of finesse and close examination - both of which are near impossible when you're working with precision tools wearing massive thick gloves and looking through a thick slab of glass. Took me an hour alone just to line up those holes after a dozen or so attempts. Just when you think it's all good, the threading is misaligned by literally a fraction of a millimeter in one of the 3 dimensions and the screw won't go in .

Damn. I just hate it when you put all that effort into it and can't get it in.

 

[Linegear Japan]

Wow..... good job. Will love to see the XS carbon revived.

 

[joecool862]

Damn. I just hate it when you put all that effort into it and can't get it in.

Usually it's a size issue, for myself at least, rarely is the alignment a problem

 

[jdd32]

Damn. I just hate it when you put all that effort into it and can't get it in.

Usually it's a size issue, for myself at least, rarely is the alignment a problem

If it's a size issue, then it sounds like you're inserting it the wrong way. Extra lighting and some prescription eyewear may correct your major misalignment

 

[THE X-MAN]

Materials and access to the lab was reasonable; time is another matter as it took 4 hours effort of my time to get it back as best as I could. You have no idea how incredibly difficult it is to line up the screw holes perfectly as it requires the art of finesse and close examination - both of which are near impossible when you're working with precision tools wearing massive thick gloves and looking through a thick slab of glass. Took me an hour alone just to line up those holes after a dozen or so attempts. Just when you think it's all good, the threading is misaligned by literally a fraction of a millimeter in one of the 3 dimensions and the screw won't go in .

Use a pice of tig welding rod to pull it back into alignment, a diameter that will go through the top and bottom holes.

 

[Arjay Cando]

hats off!! congratulations and that was one great great job jdd32!!