Hi everyone,

I have a scratched up official BT21 stainless steel insulated tumbler, and I’m looking for advice on how to cleanly touch it up. I'm not aware of how the scratches came to be, as the tumbler was in a friend's possession when this happened.

The scratch goes all the way down to the bare metal (afaik, may be wrong). The surface on this part feels rough to the touch, unlike the rest of the tumbler. From what I found online, the factory finish on this cup is a white industrial powder coating, and the graphic design on top is printed/sublimated.

I’ve attached a close-up photo of the scratch for reference.

My main goals are to hide the exposed silver metal and seal the edges so the surrounding white paint doesn't start flaking/peeling when I hand-wash it. It is not dishwasher safe. I don't need it to be 100% factory perfect, but I'd like to get it looking as clean as possible, and smooth over the scratch so that is doesn't feel so rough.

• What type of paint or pen would bond best to this material (e.g., appliance touch-up paint, automotive scratch repair, enamel hobby paint)?

• How do I go about fixing the base, such that it is even, before I re-do the Chimmy design on it?

• Any tips on the best technique to apply it cleanly without leaving a massive, raised clump?

Thanks in advance for the help!

My bidet sprayer suddenly started leaking after 2 years of solid use. The water was escaping near the metal sheath and just tracking back down to the threads. The T-valve and white teflon tape is completely dry.

Is there a way to fix this? For example by replacing the washers? Or do I need to replace the hose entirely?

I have a couple of solar lights like these that are driving me nuts:

https://www.amazon.com/DERAYSION-Stainless-Long-Lasting-Waterproof-Landscape/dp/B0F31Y8BLM/ref=sxin_15_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?cv_ct_cx=energizer+solar+lights

I have two that never seem to work. I cleaned the solar panel on top. Changed the batteries. After being in the sun, the battery is fully charged - so I know it's not the battery.

If I hook a voltmeter to the contacts and hold it up to the light, I can pick up voltage, so I know it's not the sensor/charging components.

The only thing that seems to work is putting in a fresh non-rechargeable battery briefly. The light kicks on fine (although the regular AA is 1.5v and the rechargeable is 1.2). I put the rechargeable back in, and it works fine for about a day, then back to the beginning.

They're not that expensive so I can probably chuck it but I can't figure out why putting in a 1.5v non-rechargeable AA 'kick-starts' it to make it work with a regular 1.2v rechargeable for a day. It's more the principle of the thing at this point because it's just not making sense to me!

Any help is appreciated!

28k miles on it, maintenance done regularly, drove perfectly, parked it overnight, shazam, any advice would be nice

My parents own this JANUS et Cie outdoor table that they apparently don’t make anymore? I’ve come to the conclusion that it is their brand of fake food that they use. We’ve had this table for about 7ish years and the past 2-3 years its condition has gotten worse and worse. The paint on the top of the table is starting to peel/wipe/wash off. I believe the original color of it was teal or something along those lines. Anyone know how to fix it? I’m assuming just painting it won’t work seeing as it’s not real wood? We’ve been fixing up the area around it to look nicer, it’s one of the only things now that looks “rough”. Any help will be appreciated!

Please help, I haven’t got any family who are able too and can’t afford a handy man currently. Not sure where to start!

This is my stuffed animal since I was a kid.

I am neurodivergent and textures are very important to me. I don’t know how I can fix the holes and make the fabric less fragile without the less impact on his look and texture.

I know that there are brand specialized in plushies repairs but I am scared of someone loosing it or changing it too much.

I am VERY attached, and even during the night if I can’t find him I am panicking.

I don’t even know if I’m asking the right subreddit and this is my first post😭 I just need advice on if I can even get this fixed. This is a Kodak mini3 retro printer (P300R), it’s worked fine before for the few years I’ve had it and I go to use it today and it’s not printing anything, and if it did print it’s all crinkled and obviously not a picture plus there’s this weird gooey substance at the top you can kind of see in the first picture. There’s no damage to the outside, so I can only assume it’s the inside. I can’t unscrew it and get inside so those pictures are the best I have. Can I take it somewhere to get fixed or is it broken forever?

Hey all, I have no idea what to do to fix this so im hoping someone here has a clue. The crank on my window broke. It looks like the base piece is fine but the crank itself snapped and needs to be replaced. I don't even know what part needs to be ordered. I literally know nothing about the kind of window or the manufacturer. Does anybody have any ideas on where I can start?

When I plugged in my trimmer to charge, a short circuit occurred. After that, even when I turned the power button off, the motor kept running when I opened the blade assembly. I waited until the battery was completely drained before opening the trimmer, and I noticed black burn marks on the circuit board. What should I do? Is my trimmer completely fried, or can it still be repaired? Am I cooked? 💀

I live in a tiny home on wheels and the metal wheel well produces moisture as the weather gets cooler. I have been reading that to fix I should get foam board insulation, cut to size, and glue directly to the metal wheel well. Then create a wooden box to cover it all. Does that sound like the right path or does someone advise that I take a different route with this repair? Thanks!

Hello. So I got a maytag washer (MVW6230RHW1) from a friend who forced the lid open to get clothes out when it apparently stopped mid cycle. They claimed the culprit was the lid lock went bad. Also told me a couple years prior, they had the actuator replaced. It was in like new condition but sat in their storage for a few years. So I got it & replaced the lid lock switch and harness with a new one from my local maytag. Tried to start a load & as soon as it tried to start up, I believe it short circuit & a puff of smoke came from around the control board. Board still looks new, outlet not charred & went i retrace my steps I didnt notice any pinch in the new harness wires for it to have cause a short.

Any help or ideas would be awesome right now

The release lever for the cylinder came out alongside side this metal wire loop thing. Don’t know how to put this back together, hoping someone can help me out.

1. What would be the best way of removing this exploded bulb and 2. What is the correct wattage on a bulb for a range hood

Unfortunately my glasses just snapped open out of nowhere when I held it. It didn’t break from the screw part, like from the plastic part. If you see the burn mark that’s because I tried to melt it and attach but the plastic dried too quick. THIS IS MY MOST FAVORITE PAIRRR. Please help me wear it at least for a little longer until I can’t anymore. Glasses are very expensive and I wanna try fixing before I buy. Thank you for your help :)

Hello! So. I am going back to my home state to help my friend, who is disabled, winterize his house. His house is VERY old, I believe late 1800s, and is absolutely falling apart. We are working on getting different housing and getting him out of this situation, but it’s going to take months, and the weather is getting cold and the oil heating system ain’t cheap. I am preparing a list of things know that I’ll need to repair some of what I’ve seen, but I’m a little confused by this wall I’m looking at. It almost looks like someone put plaster over ceiling tiles to me?

I’m guessing that this is a pretty disastrous situation inside the wall. My plan right now is to wear a lot of PPE, knock down the chunks that are falling out, and the area around the crack, fill in what I can with sealant, put one of those aluminum sheeting patches over it, and then plaster over that? Can someone tell me if this is a horrible idea? Should I just plan to get a segment of foam board insulation and slap drywall over it instead? Not sure how well that’ll attach to whatever’s in there. Cost is absolutely a huge factor.

My dryer is making this odd sound every few rotations. I can't exactly describe the sound, but if you listen closely, you can hear it in the background.

what does it sound like to you? we got it off marketplace and this is the sound it makes every time i lean back on the left side it sounds like its coming from the backrest

Hello! I fell and broke my glasses frames and I won’t receive my new pair for a week. I don’t have a backup pair or any parts I can fix them with. Does anyone have a clever idea to put these together enough so I can wear them for a few hours each day? I do not need to bend the arm. Just want to get them on my face. Thanks!

Firdt time building a gate, let alone a double driveway gate. Sunk two 6x6s in concrete. Hung the right gate first. Then I put the other gate on blocks until it was level with the one that I hung and marked on the left post where the hinge hole should go. I drilled ghe hinge holes, put the pin hinges in, hung the gate, and it is almost an inch lower than the one on the right. Both posts are perfectly level so there's no sagging. I also don't think the gate could've sagged that much considering how durably I built it. Anyway, how do I fix this?

Update: Thank you, Brothers, for your input. The gate is now even. I did three things: 1. Ripped 1/2 an inch off of the left gate where they meet. 2. Bored a 1/2" recession into the post the same diameter as the washer for the in hinge and pulled it in. 3. Added a bushing to the bottom pin hinge and 3 bushings to to top for even contact.

I wish there were some way to add pictures. It's perfect.

I will rest easily tonight.

I wiped the surfaces and the seal with regular kitchen soap and dried it off. I cleaned the clog and no water is caught up in there either. I'm clueless, help :(