CamelHairy t1_jcae32q wrote on March 15, 2023 at 1:05 PM

Wife is a 30 year optician, go locate an independent optical shop, who offers soldering. The chains (my wife working for one of the largest) will not. They use a jewlery grade silver solder. If no independents in your area, a jewler may be your only choice.

InverseMeters t1_jcat4l7 wrote on March 15, 2023 at 2:51 PM

You can't silver solder titanium. It needs to be welded in an oxygen free environment, with something like this. https://sunstonewelders.com/products/micro-tig-welders/orion-s-series-micro-tig-welders

ladz t1_jcbizzl wrote on March 15, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Or a laser welder. Almost any jeweler will have one.

Professional-Ad-4133 t1_jcaqcsf wrote on March 15, 2023 at 2:33 PM

That is an excellent idea! I just had to replace both arms on my mother's glasses. Only one was broken but of course they said you have to replace both at the same time so the one that isn't broken won't soon break. I'll do what you suggested next time and save money! Damn I feel dumb...