"This blog post was written by LINEGEAR in「 November 2020 」and has been translated into English"
"This is the "OAKLEY JULIET Dismantling Guide (Collector's Edition)." It covers the disassembly and assembly of the Juliet frame."
2020/11/23
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OAKLEY JULIET
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Hello everyone, 
How are you doing?
Juliet X-METAL
Lens NB10 / Rubber Parts: Black
It's been a while since the last update.
Recently, I've been writing about quite detailed and enthusiast-oriented topics.
So, at this point, I'd like to go back to the basics a bit and write about Juliet with fundamental content.
- What is Juliet?
- What are the types of frames?
- How to Install and remove methods for each part?
I'd like to proceed in this kind of flow.
For those who regularly read this blog, it might be a bit basic, but for those who are not too familiar and just know that their frame is Juliet but are unsure about how to maintain it, I believe it will be a valuable article.
Now, let's get started.
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1. What is Juliet?
OAKLEY JULIET
It is a smash-hit model released in 1999 as the third installment of OAKLEY's X-METAL series.
Order and release years of the X-METAL series.
Oh, it sold like hotcakes. It sold really well. 
You know, back when I was just starting my career, I was quite young. I remember thinking, "Hmm, I really want those Juliets," but at that time, they were around 40,000 yen. For me back then, paying that much for a pair of sunglasses was a bit expensive. They were cool, 
but I hesitated to buy them. Still, they were the kind of shades I really wanted.
With the release of "Romeo 1" and the "Second Edition Mars," gradually gaining recognition.
Juliet, released in 1999 as the third edition, undoubtedly solidified OAKLEY's position from that time until now.
Moreover, the fact that it was released in 1999, a symbol of the end of the 20th century and famous for Nostradamus's great prophecy, makes it a memorable item from the turn of the century, sliding in as a powerful product from OAKLEY at the end of the 20th century. (Back then, I believed a bit in that end-of-the-century theory. 
Ah, I was so young!)
The conversation veered off a bit, but .
You may have heard of it, but there are various Juliets such as the "Ichiro Juliet" and the "DUCATI Juliet."
They are all Juliets.
"There are so many, are all of these Juliet?"
It's a bit confusing, isn't it? 
At this point, many people might be feeling a bit lost, but don't worry. 
It's not difficult.
Basically, think of it in terms of "Juliet is Juliet."
Even though the lens colors and rubber parts may differ, the frame shape is the same for all.
Take a look at the frame shape in the images.
All of these Juliets share common parts and can be interchangeably assembled (screws, lenses, rubber parts, and others).
*Note: Strictly speaking, there are some differences, but here, for the sake of simplicity, I will state that they are all common.
Now, what does "all common" mean?
For Juliet, it means that all parts labeled as "for Juliet" are interchangeable. Since the lens shapes are also identical, all the parts from the Juliets in the above images can be interchangeably assembled.
"Oh, I see. That's good to know. 
"
Feels clearer now, doesn't it?
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Now, let's write about the different types of Juliets.
- X-METAL
Juliet with a frame color called "X-METAL".
It has a textured, dark gray frame color (not completely black).
"Huh? X-METAL?"
"So, are there Juliets that are not X-METAL?"
This might be a confusing point.
To be precise, the frame color of the model called "OAKLEY X-METAL series' 3rd Juliet" is also referred to as "X-METAL."
The term "X-METAL" is used in two ways:
- As a general term for the X-METAL series.
- As the color of the frame.
Romeo, Mars, Juliet, and all other frames are considered part of the X-METAL series. Therefore, all of them are X-METAL.
The dark gray frame color in the images above (and below) is referred to as the X-METAL color.
Juliet / X-METAL
If someone asks, "What type of frame is it?" you can answer, "It's Juliet."
If asked, "What is the frame color?" you can answer, "It's X-METAL."
By the way, there are no Juliets that are not part of the X-METAL series.
(Here, when we say X-METAL, we mean the X-METAL series.)
Do you kind of understand now?
Probably, if you've read until the end, you should grasp it, so it's okay to have a vague understanding up to this point.
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Next,
2. Carbon
It is matte black.
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3. Plasma
It is Matte Silver.
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4. Polished
As the name suggests, it's a shiny Juliet.
For the Polished Juliet, the arms are called Hammer Stems, and they feature a cool S-curved design.
Hammer Stem
Although the shape of the arms is different, the Ear Socks have the same shape as the other colors.
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These four are the basic frame color variations:
- X-METAL: Textured, dark gray
- Carbon: Black
- Plasma: Matte silver
- Polished: Shiny
With this, you should have the basics covered.
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Let me briefly introduce a few other frame colors.
TiO2
First generation Plasma
If you want more detailed information, please check our website where we have provided extensive details.
About Frame Types
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Supplement:
For Plasma models, there are variations in color depending on the manufacturing year.
To identify which era it was produced, you need to check the serial number located on the inside of the left arm.
Note: Some Juliets may not have a serial number.
For more details, please refer to our website.
Serial Number Verification Table:
Details on Plasma Juliet Variations:
3種類のプラズマジュリエット | LINEGEAR-Japan オフィシャルブログ (ameblo.jp)
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Now,
let's proceed to disassemble the Juliet.
First, to remove the screws, you will need a T6 driver.
Shape of the tip
With this one tool, you can remove and install all the screws on the Juliet.
Now then,
let's start by taking them off .
From here on, please focus on the images.
Along with the screws, rubber parts called gaskets also come off.
Let's remove the lens.
Expand the frame a bit and remove it from the nose.
Similarly on the other side.
Next is the screw on the arm (Temple Screw).
At this point, the washer inside the arm also comes off. Unfortunately, this cannot be reused, so please discard it.
Here we are.
Now, let's remove the rubber parts.
Temple Shock
Push it out from the inside.
It came off easily.
Nose pad
Slide it down, unhooking it to remove.
Slide it upwards to remove it.
Ear socks
This one, please pull it out from the arm with some effort.
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Now, from here,
let's start pulling out the nose pin (I apologize for the blurry image 
).
To remove the nose pin, please use a pin removal tool.
Push it out from the front side.
The pin has been removed.
Once a pin is taken out, it cannot be reused, so be sure to purchase a new pin when inserting it.
This is the rubber part inside the nose (NBFC).
Due to the deterioration of this part, the nose may become loose and shaky. By replacing this part, the nose will return to a firm and secure state, just like when it was new.
LINEGEAR offers two types of these parts.
Hardness 80 is softer,
while hardness 90 is harder.
Repeat the same process on the opposite side.
With this, the entire disassembly process is complete. 
Given that you might not disassemble it to this extent often, take this opportunity to clean it and make it look nice .
Actually, the disassembly process is not that difficult.
For reference, I'll provide an exploded diagram of the Juliet and the names of each part.
The blog post has become too long, exceeding the allowable character limit for a single post.
Therefore, I'd like to continue with Part 2.
Please read the continuation of this article from the following link.
OAKLEY JULIET Dismantling Guide (2)
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