Reply With QuoteHonestly cant remember DD. The place was a wee lane (Jopps) off John St. I do remember it was quite primitive in comparison to today's optical tech. Heating up the frames so the lens would fit cutting edge stuff ken.Originally Posted by donsdaft
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Was that the start of Aberdeen Optical with the two Richards?
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Honestly cant remember DD. The place was a wee lane (Jopps) off John St. I do remember it was quite primitive in comparison to today's optical tech. Heating up the frames so the lens would fit cutting edge stuff ken.
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That’s still how it’s done
The lens cutting machinery is vastly more accurate than it was, so today’s technician doesn’t know much about hand edging lenses but I reckon it’s a skill that’s still better to have.
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So let me get this straight. You've spent 45 years perfecting your hand edging technique...
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Not entirely.
I spent the first couple of years fixing joints.
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Like yourself and Stewart’s my first job was lens edging, I started with Lizars in their Royal Exchange Square workshop in Glasgow, worked there for a few months then moved the few yards to the shop in Buchanan Street, repaired broken specs and made adjustments to new ones. Left after a year for an apprenticeship in scientific optics.
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