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I have had an office sign on a wood panel in my reception area that I would like to remove The sign has been there for 20 years and the wood finish behind it has not aged the same as the exposed wood Any idea how to "age" the wood finish so that it matches?

Installing latch set that comes with two different types of screws for strike and face plates. Which screw typically goes into which plate? Omnia tech support has no clue.

I'm trying to bond two metal surfaces with glue that can take the hot water of a dishwasher. I tried Crazy(cyanoacrylate) glue but this failed on its first dishwasher cycle. Any other ideas out there?

I have eight 8" heavy duty caster wheels that came with polyurethane 'tires' that are damaged so they no longer roll smoothly Has anyone here replaced the rolling surface/polyurethane 'tire' on something like this Replacement is over $100

The cheap plastic housing on my air compressor pressure gauge is broken It works fine and I don't feel like forking out $100+ for a new one Any idea where to get a new housing or how to repair mine?

Unfortunately my new shop needs insulation to control temp/humidity. Climate zone 3 marine. 30 x 48 x 16 with 24" bays I want to do it myself to save $. What advice do you have to keep things looking as shop like and neat as possible while maintaining things exposed? Rolls or batts, stapling...

Just picked up a used Delta model 37-380 jointer I need a new plastic knob for the rack and pinion- See B in pic Any idea where to source? I would also like to do some touch up on the light gray coat of paint- See pic Has anyone found an equivalent rustoleum, etc. product?

I already have the checkers that are wired on a cable These are great because they are portable But for quickly sorting nuts and bolts I prefer the wall mounted models you find at most hardware stores There are several out there Wondering if someone has taken the time to check them all out to...

6 month old DCG418 started working intermittently and now not at all Anyone else out there have this problem and figured out what the problem is?

I've waterproofed my basement walls with HLM 5000 and need to reseal a small area. I'm hesitant to pay $300 for a 5-gallon pail for such a small job. Does anyone out there have any experience with an equivalent and compatible brush on membrane that comes in a 1 gallon can?

Unplugged and moved our mini fridge keeping upright throughout Plugged back in and compressor start whirring immediately but still cooling after 5 hours Any ideas?

Would rather sharpen all of my pencils at once automatically rather than by hand but having trouble finding an automatic sharpener. Anyone out there have a lead on one?

Just pick up a used IR compressor that needs a little paint work Anyone out there know of a spray paint that is close to OEM beige/tan?

A cave-in during sub excavation broke the 4" schedule 80 PVC pipe that feeds a fire hydrant What is the best repair and what is the code-approved repair in this situation?

I now have a welder and am planning on getting a lathe and mill but realize that my knowledge of what metal to use and why is very limited to say nothing of all the abbreviations when ordering What is a good reference text or online resource to educate myself?

I have a conventional solvent-based parts washer and it works fine but I have the opportunity to purchase a commercial spray wash cabinet I'd like a little feedback from those who have used them in terms of convenience, ease or use, reliability, etc in order to determine whether or not to go...

I've got an older hole saw kit and was drilling some sheet metal and broke two pilot bits before finishing the job probably because I did not stay perfectly perpendicular to the material The bits that come in the kit are high speed steel and run about $10...

I demoed my barn and moved everything into a large storage tent. I daisy chained 3 fluorescent lighting fixtures and everything was good for a week. Now my spider box breaker trips every time I turn on the lights. What is the best way to figure out where the short is?

Many years ago I buried runs of 2 in conduit in runs of 50 to 400 feet. All of the labels have fallen off and I would like to know what goes where. What is the best way to figure this out?

A friend gave me a spider box for power distribution I would like to buy an outdoor rated 50 amp extension cord with the correct locking connector What type of connector and what gauge wire should I be looking for?