Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Échafaudage

Scaffolding. The last time I visited Chenonceau, back in 2011, a three-year restoration project was under way. Because the bulk of the building sits in the river, the project scaffolding had to be anchored under water. It would be interesting to know how, but I haven't a clue.

Scaffolding in the river. Château de Chenonceau, September 2011.

Do any of my readers know something about eyeglasses? I'm going over to an optical shop in a few days to ask a question. Can the lenses in an existing pair of glasses be re-cut to fit a new set of frames? I have a pair of glasses that are about a year old and it turns out that I don't really like them. I also have another set of frames that I'd like to have fitted with my prescription. The frames I like are smaller than the existing pair.

I'm not opposed to just getting new lenses, if that's the way it works. But I wonder if re-using the existing pair would be less costly.

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  1. First reaction, can you tell how many triangles?

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    1. Nothing goes right this morning, forgot to put my initials on the comment above.

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  2. I'm pretty sure lenses can be recut as long as it's not a major change in size. I'm not sure how much money it saves. I'm also wondering how they anchored that scaffolding.

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  3. My two cents. The first cent, if the frame is smaller, I don’t see why not as long as they can keep the focus right.
    The second cent, They probably built a batardeau, cofferdam, and pumped the water out so they could worked on dry ground and inspect the foundations at the same time.

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  4. I don't think lens' can be recut but I have no knowledge of facts. If I am wrong, I doubt there would be much cost saving in doing so over getting new lens'.

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  5. I had some lenses from a larger frame ground down to fit a smaller frame here in France a decade ago. The result was satisfactory. Perfect, actually.

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    1. Oops. That was me above. Ken

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  6. If the Optician has the right equipment in office and some experience it can be done. If the lenses are progressive (no-line} it's trickier but can be done. They may need to send them to the lab so if you have a second pair make sure you take them with you. Good luck.

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  7. While working with a hammer and nails, I stupidly did not have on my goggles, and a nail I was removing flipped back and damaged one lens in my glasses. I had it replaced for $91 (progressive lens).

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  8. Thanks for all the feedback! I'm just going to go over and ask the question. My glasses are progressives and I do have a second pair.

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  9. I tried the reverse - reusing my existing frames, which I liked, with new lenses (an upgraded prescription). It was going to cost several hundred dollars MORE than buying new frames with the new lenses. Something about how the optical shop packages its products I am sure.

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