Can Dry Erase Markers Be Refilled?Can dry erase markers be refilled? if so with what solvent or chemical?
Repairing Temple Pieces on Eye Glasses FramesTemple pieces on prescription glass are expensive to have replaced at "Prescription Eye Care Stores", if they are not under warranty.
Separating Stuck Together Pages?I stored some crafting books in my storage barn in a box for a couple of years because I didn't have room for them in my home and wasn't ready to part with them.
Sharpening a Fillet Knife?How do you sharpen a fillet knife?
Part for a Keystone 16mm Projector?Does anyone know where I can get parts for an old Keystone 16 mm projector? The drive and reel belt need to be replaced.
Repairing a Chipped Chalk Board?I have a large piece of slate chalkboard from an old schoolhouse. I want to hang it for my children to play with. However, it has a sharp chip on one side. The area is still pretty thick. Can I sand it down, and if so, what should I use?
Touch Up With Nail PolishSometimes the difference between expensive-looking and cheap-looking can be in a detail. I just bought a pair of stylish Jackie-O dark sunglasses - but the gold colored metal side pieces looked cheesy - So I applied some metallic gold nail polish I keep around for such things - and wow! the difference. . .
Fix For Watch BandsFix For Watch Bands Tip. Don't know about you - but I am always breaking those little "belts" on my watch which hold the strap on well before rest of the band is shot. . .
Electric Hair Clippers Not Clipping Well?I clipped my dog today trying to help her be cooler in the weather. I have Oster electric clippers. They didn't seem like they wanted to cut. I kept having to take the hair out and oil them. Is there a way I can sharpen them or would I need new ones?
Quick Fix for a Broken Glasses HingeQuick Fix for a Broken Glasses Hinge. An excellent "quick-fix" for when you lose one of the tiny screws in your glasses: use a staple! Put it into the two screw holes, then use tweezers or some other "squeeze thing". . .
Paperbacks Stuck Together?Paperbacks Stuck Together. How can I get paperback books unstuck. . .
Repairing a Hole In My Inflatable Back Cushion
?I have a pillow that is air filled for my back. I love it but it has developed a hole in the seam somewhere, nothing I have tried to seal the leak has worked. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can use?
Sharpening a Kyocera Ceramic Knife?I purchased a Kyocera ceramic knife from a firm I seem to remember was located in Branford, CT. The knife has become dull and I need to know where to send it.
Fixing Warped Vinyl Records?How can I straighten warped vinyl records?
Fixing a Mohair Blanket?Fixing a Mohair Blanket. Is there anything to be done to "rehabilitate" a mohair blanket that appears to have been washed?
Discolored Revereware Pans?Discolored Revereware Pans. I have Revereware pans that I ran through the dishwasher and now they are discolored on the outside (gray and white) and feel fuzzy. They have nonstick interiors.
Removing a Marker Mustache From an Oil Painting?How can I remove a marker mustache from my oil painting?
Glasses With a Broken Bridge?The bridge of my glasses is broken near right lens and nothing seems to hold it together. Is the situation hopeless?
String Pendants On Unusual MaterialsThink out of the box and use unusual materials. I ran into some acrylic hair "hand braid" for 99 cents, and it's great for stringing my pendants! It's strong, trendy, the right width to string pendants, and a nice color, too! So now I have oodles of "cord" to string all those orphan pendants in my jewelry boxes. Just resurrected one!
WD40 To Protect Cheaper JewelryWhen buying cheaper jewelry, rub it with WD 40 then let dry. This will keep it from turning. Rub with a soft cloth
Check On Repairing Instead Of ReplacingWhile we have central air conditioning that we primarily use, in summer months. At one time, we only used a "swamp cooler" (an evaporative cooler), but not your basic one.
Fixing A Misaligned TapeI had a video tape for my VCR that had been recorded with some favorite programs and it became jiggly when we tried to watch it.
400 Day Clock Quits Shortly After Winding?I have a 400 day clock. The clock quits running shortly after I start the spinning pendulum. I believe the toggle mechanism at the top of the clock needs adjustment. What do I do?
How to Get Into Locked Desk?My desk is locked and I've lost the keys. How do I get in?
Minimizing Appearance of Damage on Eyeglasses?My dog chewed on my eyeglasses and scratched them. Is there any way to make the damage unnoticable?
Fixing "Salt" Figurines?How can I fix broken "salt" figurines? I inherited several figurines that are about 55 years old. I was told they were purchased in Italy, and are made of salt. They are white and very detailed. They have become very weak and two have broken. They don't shatter like porcelain, more like hardened clay. Any ideas on how they can be preserved?
Advice for Fixing Up Wooden Wheelbarrows?I have just purchased 2 small wooden wheelbarrows that are meant for the garden. They've been exposed to the elements for a long time and the wheels are badly split.
Reshaping Artificial Holly and Pointsettias?When I unpacked my artificial holly and poinsettias for X-mas, they were out of shape. What is the best way to re-shape them?
Gold Post Earrings Turned Red?My gold post earrings have turned red. Why?
Where Can I Take My Shaving Razor to Be Repaired?I am looking for a repair facility for a shaving razor, near Lakeland, FL.
Fixing a Rolling Backpack that Tilts Forward?How can I fix a rolling backpack that tilts forward?
Straightening Warped Cupboard Doors?Does anyone know if it is possible to straighten out kitchen cupboard doors that have warped slightly on the corner?
Making a Yellowed Purse White Again?I have a Dooney and Bourke white IT bucket bag. Around the zipper it has yellowed on both sides. The rest of the once white outside is also yellowing. (just not as badly as the area right by the zipper). What can I do? Can I clean it somehow, and if so how?
Eye Glasses Are Too Tight?I have new eye glasses, and have had the ear pieces adjusted but they are still too tight. Can someone tell me a way to loosen them or some sort of padding for the ear part?
Commode Not Refilling With Water?After I flush the toilet, the commode does not fill up with water. When I turn off the water and then turn it on again, it starts to fill. Is it the water pressure or clogged pipes?
Repairing Terra Cotta?Can broken Terra Cotta be repaired? I have a Terra Cotta Sun and a couple of the pieces have broken off. Can they be glued back on?
Removing Scratch on Sunglasses?How to get a scratch off of sunglasses?
Restoring Yellowed Plastic?We have a white plastic kitchen mixer that has yellowed over time. Is there a way to restore the color to white?
Lens CPR Ruined Glasses?Lens CPR ruined my glasses. Help.
Removing Ballpoint Pen From Old Paper?I have a piece of old paper, that was written on 10 years ago with a blue ballpoint pen. How can I remove this ink from the paper without removing the original quality of paper? Basically this old paper is my birth form and some Information already mentioned on it is printed. Thank you.
Trouble With an Above Ground Pool?I started my above ground pool, put it on filter and water comes out discharge pipe. I put it on backwash and it puts dirt back into pool. What is my problem?
Fixing Pin Hole In Cake Pan?I've got an aluminum cake pan with a pin hole on the bottom. Any suggestions as to how to fix it?
Can You Soften Hairbrush Bristles?I was given a pocket bristle Mason and Pearson hairbrush for my 21st birthday 26 years ago, and it's served me well over the years. It's the only brush I've ever had that has brushed my hair just the way I like it; not too hard, and not too soft. And it gives it lots of body.
Adjusting Your Own EyewearYou can make minor adjustments to your eyewear yourself. Glasses, sunglasses and even sunglass clips can be gently tweaked to get them to both fit better generally and also to get them back into alignment. Take off your glasses and see how the ear pieces are lined up.
Preventing Zipper On Dooney Purse From Fading?Does anyone have any suggestions on how to prevent a Dooney and Bourke rainbow zipper from fading? I have had a few Dooney purses. With my purses before the zippers have faded, so I try not to zip them. This is not the most practical solution to this problem so I was just wondering if anyone had any idea on how I could find a way to keep my belongings safe and keep my purse beautiful.
If Your Watch Becomes MagnetizedThis is a tip to get your watch working again when the second hand is going forward one second and then back one second. If your watch has ever done this, you know just what I mean.
Removing Scratches On Glass?How do I get rid of scratches on glass?
Making Iron Bottom Shiny?I have a Laurastar iron which is good but the bottom of the iron has become dull. I have tried to use a wax stick to make it shiny again but it does not work. Any ideas?
Suede Damaged From Cleaning?I was trying to remove a butter stain from my suede purse. I used soap and water and now it has lost the suede texture and look. Can I do something to restore it or at least make it look better. Thanks.
Repairing Electrical Cord?I borrowed a Bosch dvs1274 belt sander and accidentally got the cord caught in the belt and it is torn. I want to replace the cord but it is 16 feet long and when I called Bosch they said their replacement cords are 10 feet long. I can't find a 16-foot anywhere! However, since the tear is only about 6 inches from the plug, could the cord just be cut at the tear and re-attach the plug?
Wood Treatment That Won't Stain Clothing?I have a vinyl-ish plastic coated metal hook on a wooden dowel stick that is probably 40 years old from a desert climate (Phoenix, AZ). The wood had a finish, but it's showing signs of drying up. I'd like to moisturize or oil it, but don't want the emollient to stain cloth as it is used to pull clothing out of the dryer and washer. Any suggestions?
Repairing Scratched Sunglass Frames?Does anyone know how to get scratches out of sunglass frames? Not the lenses but frames. I accidentally left them on top of my car and drove off. I'm having the lenses replaced but the frames got kind of scratched up. They are my favorite pair of sunglasses and not to mention they were expensive so I want to try to salvage them. Thanks.
Protecting Steamer Trunk From Damage?How do I protect the wood/metal/leather on my steamer trunk? I do not wish to restore this but rather keep it from getting further damaged. The leather is ripped and parts are rusted. I don't want to replace anything as I will be using this to store and travel. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Replacing Windows in Pop-up Camper?We recently purchased a Palomino Colt XL hard side pop-up camper, approx 1985. The canvas-type windows on the side of the beds need replacement or repair. Any ideas how to do that without taking off the entire end of the camper?
Repairing a Cigarette Burn Hole in Fabric?While stitching a rather large project, I decided to take a cigarette break without removing my stitching from my lap. Stupid! The fire fell off the cigarette and burned a hole in my fabric. Is there any way to repair this without having to start all over? Did I mention that this is a really large pattern and I was over halfway through? Please help me!
Getting a Safe Unjammed?How do I get into my jammed safe?
Sticker Remover Made Plastic Cloudy?I have a clear plastic cover for a jewelry box. It had some stains on the top. I tried to removed them with sticker remover. I totally ruined the finish and now it's all cloudy. Is there anything I can do to save this piece? It can't be replaced.
Repairing Pock Marked Bathroom Fixtures?We have just renovated a great mid-century cottage in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. We managed to save one of the original bathrooms but the old chrome fixtures in the sink are all pock marked. Does anyone have a cure?
Repairing a Pampered Chef Pan?Can you repair a Pampered Chef cooking pan? If so, how?
Bulb in LED Flashlight Stopped Working?I left one of those LED wind up flashlights in my car on purpose. Well, the nights have been very cold and although the garage doesn't get down to freezing, you can imagine just how cold it can become. I took a walk around the block with the flashlight fully charged and one of the 4 LED bulbs dimmed out within 10 mins.
White Board Resurfacing?Is there any products for white board resurfacing? Thank you.
Where Can I Find Eyeglass Chain Ends?I am looking for the rubber eyeglass chain ends that attach to the eyeglasses. Does anyone know where to find them? Thank you.
Sharpen Electric Shaver BladesBefore you replace those blades on your electric shaver, you can easily resharpen them for a temporary new life. Make a light mixture of Mineral Oil with Toothpaste (not the gel type) and apply to the shaver's screen/blade surface.
Repairing Scratched Pans?What do you do for scratched pans? I don't want to throw them away, I do not know what to do.
Conditioning a Dry Leather Purse?What can I use to condition a leather purse that looks dry? I would like to use something that I already have in my home.
Reattaching a Pot Lid Handle?I have a pot lid made of fairly thin stainless steel. This morning while washing the lid, its handle popped off. It appears to have had two simple spot welds holding the handle to the lid.
Repairing Antique Paper Mache?I have a wonderful, full body paper mache antique chicken. I recently moved and it got broken. Can someone recommend a way to repair it? Thanks in advance.
Hair Irons Stopped Heating Up?This morning my flat iron stopped heating up but the light still goes on. Then, this evening my curling iron has done the same thing. Now both of them do not work on any outlet in the house. Only the light turns on. Why would this happened? Help.
Sharpening A Rotary Cutter
?How do you sharpen a rotary cutter?
Black Piano Keys are Faded?How do you restore the black keys on a piano. The black color is completely faded at the ends of the keys.
Removing Scratches from a Piano?How do you get small scratches and nicks out of an old dark mahogany console piano?
Repairing a Hose Reel Foot Switch?How do you fix a hose reel foot switch on a battery operated reel from Sears. It is made by Suncast Inc.. Thank you.
Restoring a Clarinet's Finish?My husband and I bought a buffet lamp made from a real clarinet and made the mistake of cleaning it with furniture polish. This seems to have stripped away the ebonized finish of the instrument. So now the finish is a fuzzy gray in part, instead of a deep ebony black.
Repairing Scratched CDs?Is it possible to repair a scratched music CD?
Restoring a Washed Mohair Rug?Help. I've washed a mohair rug and ruined it. Any ideas about how to restore it?
Bumps on a Coach Purse?I just bought a Coach Purse at a yard sale that had hard spots that look like tumors or blisters, though there is no air space. The seller said someone got water on it, but I've never seen water do this to a Coach bag. Any suggestions?
Acetone Damage on Eye Glasses?How can you repair eye glasses with acetone damage?
Repairing Scratches on Mirrors?Does car wax work on scratched mirrors?
Removing CD Scratches With Toothpaste?Does toothpaste remove CD scratches?
Replacing a Lock on a Steamer Trunk?I have an old steamer trunk and a new lock for it. I need someone to tell me the hardware I need to attach it and how to attach it. The lock I have is a D-3815 lock.
Gas Grill Won't Light?I do not smell gas when my grill is turned on to ignite. The igniter sparks just fine. I just bought the tank and hooked it up. How should I check to see if the regulator or lines are the problem?
Removing a Jammed Glass Decanter Stopper?My heirloom spherical crystal decanter, with some whiskey in it, has the crystal stopper so firmly jammed that it has been unopened for 20 years. I have tried heat, cold, liquid wrench, etc., to no avail. Even glassware experts decline to try.
Repairing Hinges on Sunglasses?I need to repair the hinges on some sunglasses. Where I can find parts?
Window Air Conditioner Trips Circuit Breaker?Lightening hit my Direct TV dish and ran through the house affecting 2 boxes. I had them replaced by Direct TV.
Trouble With a Brinkmann Grill?We just bought a Brinkmann 4 burner grill at the beginning of summer and I wish I would have done some research before we purchased it. The grease doesn't drain very well and in the 2 months we have had the grill its caught on fire 5 times already which makes me very nervous because of the propane tank.
Replacing Liquid in a Barometer?What is the colored liquid in a glass weather barometer (the one with a clear glass bulb with a tiny spout on it) and how do I replace it?
Repairing a Damaged Painted Canvas?I have just bought an oil painting from Goodwill that has some "soft" spots, areas where the canvas was stretched by pressing against something. It's a relatively new painting and the stretching hasn't affected the paint. How do I tighten those spots that have stretched?
Repairing a Canvas Tent?I have a 16' by 32' canvas army tent. Half way down one side it is torn all the way to the top. I would like to put Velcro in, but don't know how or what to use. Any ideas? Thanks.
Use Bandaids For Emergency Eyeglass RepairIf you ever have to tape eyeglasses of any other small item temporarily, instead of scotch tape or even electrical tape, cut off the sticky portion of a band-aid and use that instead.
Repairing Lift System on a Jayco Trailer?I just purchased a 1976 Jayco Eagle trailer and need to fix the lift system. Does anybody have any advice?
Glass Stuck to an Oil Painting?I have an oil painting that is about 50 years old. It was framed and covered with glass. The glass has stuck to the painting. What can I do to save the painting? It is so pretty that I hate to have to toss, after finding it at a sale.
Conair Foot Spa Not Bubbling?Any suggestions to get my Conair foot spa to bubble again?
Repairing a Broken KeyHere's a nifty idea to repair a broken key - the ones with a circular shaft. File a flat on the end and use an electrical strip connector as shown in the diagram. They are quite cheap to buy, and you can cut off any length you need.
Snobowl Discolored Stainless Steel Sink?I poured Snobowl on my stainless steel sink. Now it's all tarnished. What can I use to shine it back up?
Repairing Lid on Kitchen Craft Pot?I have Kitchen Craft pots and pans and love them. One problem is that I need to have the middle part of the lid fixed. Please help. Thanks.
Pens That Won't Work?How do you get the ink to work in a pen that is old, but has not been used at all?
Making Static Clings Stick Again?I bought some static decorations, the type that are supposed to stick to just about any glass surface and then peel off when you're done with them. Well, my two Santa stick-ons don't stick. Anyone know something I can do to make some staticy or something so that I can hang them?
Effusion Lamp Keeps Burning Out?Why does the fragrance evaporate and then the lamp goes out on my effusion lamp?
Propane Heaters Stopped Working in Cold Weather?My brother was heating a travel trailer with propane tanks hooked to heaters. The propane was also hooked to the hot water tank. During the recent very cold spell, the heats wouldn't work and the hot water pilot light went, hence the water heater would not work either.
Use Pencil Eraser For Earring BackLose an earring back while at work? Cut the top off of a pencil eraser and use that to hold your earring in place.
Replacing Inner Primary Bearing on 2001 Harley?I would like to know how to replace inner primary bearing on 2001 Harley Davidson.
My Gold Rings Changed Color?I accidentally soaked my gold rings in my silver cleaner. When I removed them, they were very dull. I tried cleaning them with the right cleaner, and they didn't change. Any ideas what I can do to return their shine?
