How do I take my binoculars apart?

[DannyB]

I just got my vision back thanks to a cataract operation. So I'm on the boat this weekend and decide to refocus my binoculars to suit my new eyes, but I noticed that the vertical and horizontal markings are lying at an angle. Presumably the glasses have been dropped at some time. When I look through them backwards, I can see the disk with the markings on appears to be fitted just inside the right hand eyepiece lens, so presumably if I could remove the eyepiece lens I could realign the vertical and horizontal lines. I can't see any way of removing the eyepiece. The binoculars are Aldi yellow compass binoculars and they are so old they aren't worth taking to a repairer.

 

[Prima]

I don't know if this information is of any use to you, but Olympus offer a lifetime warranty on their binoculars, and no matter the problem is if they go wrong (dropped, seals broken, whatever), they replace with a brand new pair equivalent to the damaged ones, no questions asked rather than try to repair them as it's just not economical for them to repair them

I have a pair of these and I can highly recommend them -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Binocula...ympus-118760-Binocular-10x50-DPS-1/B0000AKGX3

P.S. I know this because I used to be a manager for them

 

[Lon nan Gruagach]

I just got my vision back thanks to a cataract operation. So I'm on the boat this weekend and decide to refocus my binoculars to suit my new eyes, but I noticed that the vertical and horizontal markings are lying at an angle. Presumably the glasses have been dropped at some time. When I look through them backwards, I can see the disk with the markings on appears to be fitted just inside the right hand eyepiece lens, so presumably if I could remove the eyepiece lens I could realign the vertical and horizontal lines. I can't see any way of removing the eyepiece. The binoculars are Aldi yellow compass binoculars and they are so old they aren't worth taking to a repairer.

Very old style of final assembly was a screw in the end of the shaft holding the focussing knob.
Other ways include hiding screws under soft bits that are glue on (eyebrow cushions etc)
Fancy dancy come into 2 almost pin holes in a screwed in retaining ring for the lenses.

Close up pictures and a sequence of "show me this bit" posts may yield rewards.

 

[sarabande]

On my old Agfa ones, the eyepieces unscrew anti-clockwise with a bit of effort.

 

[Appledore]

I think you probably mean the 'Traveler' binos (from Aldi). I have a pair with the same problem, but I don't think they were dropped, the rangefinder bit just became lose and appears at an angle in the right lense.

I do have the small booklet that came with them and there is a phone number: (0)0800 7877 2368, and a web Support: www.Traveler-service.com/uk.

I have no idea if either will be of any help to you as I've not tried them myself, but perhaps worth a go.

Edit: The website seems not to be active, sorry.

 

[penberth3]

Already mentioned, fixing screws and adjusting screws for the prisms can be hidden behind the leather or rubber cladding. Screw threads for the larger parts are very fine for their diameter and are difficult to re-assemble without cross-threading. If the binos have been dropped the prisms might be out of alignment which gives you another problem to sort out.

 

[actionoptics]

Are you sure? I only ask as I have a repair workshop for binoculars and I have had customers complain of the same thing.
The reticle can be out of place but it could be that it was set up to be vertical/horizontal at a different IPD. (Inter pupillary distance)
Without trying to be rude, your face may not fit the manufacturer's standard face. The reticle is likely to have been set for an IPD of 63 to 64 mm. If you have a wider or narrower face or a smaller or larger IPD, you will have to hold the side with the reticle so that it is vertical and raise (or lower) the other side to fit your other eye.
If you have to open the bino, I don't know the model but it is likely to have individual eye focus and the eyepiece will unscrew somehow.
Some compass bino's need the entire top plate to be removed complete with the eyepiece to gain access to the reticle, others have three grub screws around the base of the eyepiece often hidden by the rubber covering.
Not sure if a photo or two will help but happy to try to give more advice.
my contact details are on my website actionoptics.co.uk


QUOTE=DannyB;6158795]I just got my vision back thanks to a cataract operation. So I'm on the boat this weekend and decide to refocus my binoculars to suit my new eyes, but I noticed that the vertical and horizontal markings are lying at an angle. Presumably the glasses have been dropped at some time. When I look through them backwards, I can see the disk with the markings on appears to be fitted just inside the right hand eyepiece lens, so presumably if I could remove the eyepiece lens I could realign the vertical and horizontal lines. I can't see any way of removing the eyepiece. The binoculars are Aldi yellow compass binoculars and they are so old they aren't worth taking to a repairer.[/QUOTE]