Badman arm change

[AndyEvo]

I have a pair of Badman Asian-fit glasses but don't like the "lack of wrap" they have. I see a guy on Ebay selling a normal (non-Asian fit) pair but missing an arm. Does anyone know if I can (easily) swap the arm from my Asian-fit pair onto the normal pair?

I've seen lots of threads talking about hinges breaking and how hard they are to fix - would swapping an arm over fall into this category?

 

[ZCForge]

I have a pair of Badman Asian-fit glasses but don't like the "lack of wrap" they have. I see a guy on Ebay selling a normal (non-Asian fit) pair but missing an arm. Does anyone know if I can (easily) swap the arm from my Asian-fit pair onto the normal pair?

I've seen lots of threads talking about hinges breaking and how hard they are to fix - would swapping an arm over fall into this category?

It can break but unlikely if you’re careful. you have to pull on the spring hinge and depress the spring to get it attached to the frame which takes some force

 

[Chet Manley]

It can break but unlikely if you’re careful. you have to pull on the spring hinge and depress the spring to get it attached to the frame which takes some force

You're being quite helpful in Christmas

 

[AndyEvo]

Ok thanks - sounds like its do-able then.

When I replaced the spring hinge in my hatchet a while back, I had to get my wife involved - 3 hands were required. She did say "never again" afterwards though, so she may take some persuading.

 

[AndyEvo]

You're being quite helpful in Christmas

Christmas is a time for helping!!!

 

[ZCForge]

Ok thanks - sounds like its do-able then.

When I replaced the spring hinge in my hatchet a while back, I had to get my wife involved - 3 hands were required. She did say "never again" afterwards though, so she may take some persuading.

I just replaced one in a half x a few weeks ago (same hinge). The hatchet is a completely different spring hinge design

 

[AndyEvo]

ok - so swapping over an arm is an easier job than replacing the hinge in a Hatchet then?

 

[ZCForge]

ok - so swapping over an arm is an easier job than replacing the hinge the Hatchet then?

Not saying that. They’re just different. You will need a very small hex key to remove the set screw. I couldn’t find any small enough in a store and had to order it online.

 

[AndyEvo]

Ah - ok. Do you know what size hex key is required then?

 

[ZCForge]

Ah - ok. Do you know what size hex key is required then?

I believe it was .7mm. Here is the set I bought

Wiha 35392 5 Piece Mini L-Key Short Hex Metric Set Wiha 35392 5 Piece Mini L-Key Short Hex Metric Set - Screwdriver Bit Holders - Amazon.com