The umbrella serves as an indispensable accessory in rainy weather, protecting against water and wind currents. If, after another bad weather, he lost the attraction or broke one of his main details, do not despair and do not rush to throw it away. It can always be repaired! Before repairing the umbrella, study its device, determine if it is possible to repair the defective part. Sometimes for automatic designs, specialist help may be required.
Types of umbrellas
There are varieties of designs and differences of folding mechanisms from each other. The most important part of any umbrella is a dome consisting of a metal frame or plastic spokes, on which a fabric is stretched and a solid or folding handle. Each model can be equipped with a simple or automatic mechanism. All umbrellas are conditionally divided into:
- canes - they have an increased dome made of dense fabric, strong handle;
- folding - designs have a telescopic device, can fold - decrease in size( from two to five times).
Depending on the opening mechanism, there is a subdivision into the following types:
- mechanical - open and close by hand, there are no buttons on the handle;
- semi-automatic - open manually, the machine's mechanism closes the dome when you press the button, and the handle bar folds manually;
- automatic - the button opens the dome, and it is necessary to close with the effort of the hand;
- full automatic - for opening and closing a button is used, no effort is required.
Device
In different models, designs differ, but there are basic details for all umbrellas. Main elements:
- fabric stretched on the frame;
- rod, consisting of telescopic tube parts;
- handle, with or without a button;
- lower supports for spokes;
- upper supports to which the main dome is fixed;
- springs( thick short and thin long);
- in the upper part of the plastic tube( holder) built-in wheel, fixing the lower supports.
The most common fault is when umbrellas lose their rigidity. This happens when the wind turns them inside out, bending thin knitting needles. It is important to periodically check the joints of the spokes and, if necessary, strengthen the weakened tissue. A uniform rule applies for all umbrellas: the fewer connections on the rod and spokes, the less the structure breaks down.
Spare parts for
Whatever the expensive and high-quality umbrella, it can not be insured against breakage. Before you throw out the old one and buy a new one, try to repair the umbrella. If you have a second - unnecessary copy - then it can become a source of improvised materials for restoration. Urgent repairs of umbrellas, if necessary, can be carried out by professional masters in specialized modern institutions, similar to the House of Life.
The following components are subject to replacement and repair:
- telescopic rod or cane base ;
- spokes of different material;
- handle any configuration;
- dome material ;
- safety locks needle tips ;
- central cap ;
- buttons .
Repair of umbrellas with your own hands
Depending on the cause of the problem, prepare the necessary materials and auxiliary tools. It can be a finished part from an old umbrella, round-nose pliers, wire or a tool for soldering metal parts. At home, you can repair the umbrella with your own hands, eliminate the following breakdowns:
- damaged tissue on the seam;
- the spiked tip of the spoke;
- curved and broken spokes;
- defective lock.
Fabric repair
To join the seam on the dome, select the threads of the corresponding color: carefully, manually, sew the fabric. If the material is torn from the end of the needle, then use a thin line to wind the edge and fix it with a knot. Insert the ends of the line into the hole of the knitting needle and fasten it to several knots. This procedure is carried out with the free arrangement of the fabric on the frame.
Repair of spokes
How to repair an umbrella if the spoke is damaged? Follow the step by step instructions:
- First, disconnect the fabric from the frame of the product, remembering the location of the material.
- Next, you need to straighten the damaged knitting needles. If the part is unusable, it must be replaced. Use a soldering iron for fixing or fixing the metal parts of the knitting wire( you can apply a piece of paper clip).
- After completing the work, fix the material with a fishing line on the frame.
Repair of the holder
If the umbrella does not stay open - try to repair the product by yourself. Such a breakdown is easily eliminated if the latch is bent. To do this, press the tab and sharply move the part to the side. So you get the tongue of the lock and gently straightens. In the same way, install it back. Please note: if the spare parts for umbrellas are of poor quality, then such repairs will not last long. In this case, you just need to replace the damaged part. It can be obtained from an old umbrella and inserted into the handle.
Repair of automatic umbrella
Repairing the umbrella is a little more complicated than mechanical, and more time is required. Sometimes the breakdown is associated with improper application of the product, then the parts are severely deformed and they can only be replaced with new ones. If the machine itself is defective, it is better to contact the masters in specialized institutions where umbrellas are being repaired. This process is carried out in a short time.
Where to repair the umbrella
Repair of damaged products of any complexity is carried out by specialized workshops or shops in which repair of shoes and clothes is provided. In large cities, such as Moscow, St. Petersburg, there are service centers that provide qualitative repair of umbrellas. In small towns there are also centers where the service will cost even less. Pay attention to ads on the Internet, in newspapers, read reviews, recommendations of customers, compare prices.
Price for repair of umbrella
Approximate cost of repair in Moscow:
| Description of work | Price( rubles) |
|---|---|
| Installation of rivets and buttons | 100-150 |
| Replacement of spokes( Chinese products) | 300-700 |
| Replacement of spokes( European products) | 500-3500 |
| Replacement of the spokes | 500-2500 |
| Replacement of the rod( Chinese) | 500-1000 |
| Replacement of the rod( European) | 800-2500 |
| Fixing of the spokes to the dome | from 50 |
| Detailed cost calculation is assigned by the master in the presence of the customer | free |