broken binoculars

[notbounce87]

I'm a new stargazer and only had my Zenith 10x50s about a year. They bought second hand and had no case to protect them in, as a result while travel on a train they was through clear out of my bag by a massive jolt of the train and hit the floor very hard and completely snapped the arm that raises lenses to put them in focus. I really can't afford to replace these as I'm currently unemployed. Can I have them repaired. Please help .

[sidelight]

Hi, sorry to hear about your accident.  Try http://www.kayoptical.co.uk/cat.asp?catid=31 they may have the parts you need, and offer a repair service if you are worried about trying it yourself.

Cheers

Ross

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I have once used a very strong glue to fix the kind of breakage you describe. It worked for a while, but 6 months later it broke again. I then salvaged components for a big finder scope.

[knobby]

Or similar to Michaels suggestion, car shops sell 'chemical metal ' which once set... Is very strong.

wish you good luck

[NGC 1502]

I'm a new stargazer and only had my Zenith 10x50s about a year. They bought second hand and had no case to protect them in, as a result while travel on a train they was through clear out of my bag by a massive jolt of the train and hit the floor very hard and completely snapped the arm that raises lenses to put them in focus. I really can't afford to replace these as I'm currently unemployed. Can I have them repaired. Please help .

Hi and welcome to SGL.

Sorry to hear of your misfortune.  Your least expensive option is a DIY repair. You may make them usable again.  A professional repair would cost way above the value of the bins, and also a replacement.

How about local charity shops ? You may find something workable for not much more money than the cost of top quality glue. Or maybe ebay etc.

Hope you find a solution, Ed.

[Astro Imp]

That's really tough luck.

I think Ed above has a very good idea re charity shops.

Good luck, hope you get sorted.