What kind of small toys or devices click when you rotate them forwards and backwards? Seeking mechanism or design... [more inside]
posted by pallen123 on Nov 21, 2009 - 13 answers

Thermodynamics-filter. I own a large metal desk that I keep pushed up against my window. Underneath my desk top (clearance of a few inches) is my furnace. Whenever I turn the furnace on, the desk top heats up very quickly. I do not want to move my desk if at all possible. (great view). Could I make a heat shield for the underside?
posted by Damn That Television on Nov 12, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm looking for piano-based rock bands that rock really, really hard. [more inside]
posted by JaiMahodara on Nov 3, 2009 - 27 answers

I want metal gears and gear-looking items, like bicycle derailleurs, to make some art. Where can I get them cheap? What are the secret sources of that sort of stuff? [more inside]
posted by A Terrible Llama on Nov 1, 2009 - 14 answers

Can you help my household kick the plastic habit? [more inside]
posted by Miko on Oct 30, 2009 - 34 answers

I'm looking for some metal brackets / architectural frames / sign holders by the end of the day Monday, in NYC. [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on Oct 23, 2009 - 5 answers

Where can I find intelligent writing about (current) heavy metal, preferably online? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Oct 21, 2009 - 14 answers

I need about 40 musical artists that would please a crowd that likes mainstream rock & metal. The catch: I'm trying to avoid stuff that can easily be heard on the radio. [more inside]
posted by Sufi on Oct 5, 2009 - 30 answers

I've 'inherited' at least 50kg of some sort of ferrous filings in one large can, and one cotton/burlap bag. What should be done with them? Can I just take them to the dump? Should they go to some scrap metal depot? [more inside]
posted by csmason on Sep 28, 2009 - 11 answers

How to put a bumpersticker on fiberglass so that it is easily (and instantaneously) removable and replacable? [more inside]
posted by Lucinda on Sep 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Fixing an old transistor organ: how do I fix these switches that seem to rely on the springiness of metal in order to make contact? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Sep 7, 2009 - 5 answers

I lost my wedding ring playing soccer today. Help me maximize my chance of getting it back with a metal detector, or provide another better idea. [more inside]
posted by Kwine on Aug 11, 2009 - 19 answers

More than a playlist, I'm trying to make an entire sub-set of my music collection: I want the music that a 17-year-old D&D playing geeky almost-metalhead would be listening to...in 1981. [more inside]
posted by Weighted Companion Cube on Aug 6, 2009 - 32 answers

What is this tattoo? - Nicklas Kvarforth, from the swedish metal band SHINING has a tattoo on his chest that I am trying to identify. Any tattooists or art aficionados may have seen this before - can you help? [more inside]
posted by punkrockrat on Jul 25, 2009 - 4 answers

Cheap eats and must-sees in D.C. for three adults and three teens? Bonus for any vegetarian-friendly options! [more inside]
posted by misha on Jul 20, 2009 - 31 answers

Metal Fabrication: I'd like to design small objects and see them realized in stainless steel and/or aluminum. How would I go about this? Specifically: What design software should I use and what services are available for custom fabrication? [more inside]
posted by aladfar on Jul 12, 2009 - 7 answers

Are Erector Set pieces ferromagnetic? Paramagnetic? Neither? [more inside]
posted by Jimmie on Jul 7, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm looking for music similar to Within Temptation (symphonic metal, preferably female-fronted). Should be easy, but there's a catch... [more inside]
posted by CrazyGabby on Jun 26, 2009 - 23 answers

Where can we buy metal window blinds at a reasonable price? [more inside]
posted by korpios on Jun 22, 2009 - 5 answers

I need some help coming up with metal/dog puns. "Dog breath to false metal". Things like that. [more inside]
posted by gally99 on Jun 9, 2009 - 29 answers

Are Trader Joe's Salmon Oil capsules still good for you even though they are so much cheaper then health food store brands? [more inside]
posted by bobbyno on May 25, 2009 - 12 answers

I have a rusty metal TV tray I want to refinish somehow -- where I can I find DIY web sites that would tell me how? (My Google-fu has failed me in my own searching.) [more inside]
posted by EmpressCallipygos on May 13, 2009 - 6 answers

I have been loaned a set of metal cuts from an old press. I need to create vector images from these items. Should I scan the cut or an impression from the cut and, after picking a method, what would be the best process to get a sharp image?
posted by Foam Pants on May 6, 2009 - 15 answers

the end of the Bob the Builder theme song has that heavy guitar riff "wind down" which reminds me of some tv show theme (like the drew cary show or WKRP) where some guy shouts: "I love you NEW YORK -or maybe detroit--what is that show?
posted by hardyboy on Mar 29, 2009 - 6 answers

What exactly does it mean for paint to be formulated "for metal substrates only"? Can I use it on wood? [more inside]
posted by torticat on Feb 24, 2009 - 7 answers

What are those blocky, meta-encased things on top of buildings? [more inside]
posted by Sully on Jan 23, 2009 - 10 answers

MetalFilter: Ok, so I've read a lot of the other threads on people's recommendations for the various flavors of metal and I've tried quite a few of them but they just aren't quite what I want. Maybe you can help? More inside. [more inside]
posted by zennoshinjou on Dec 15, 2008 - 17 answers

Removing nail polish from a diamond & white gold engagement ring? [more inside]
posted by librarianamy on Dec 13, 2008 - 14 answers

What do you do with 3lbs. of mercury? [more inside]
posted by Flood on Dec 11, 2008 - 66 answers

MetalFilter: Okay, metalheads... tell me what I simply must hear in the death metal and black metal genres. [more inside]
posted by smitt on Dec 8, 2008 - 31 answers

What is this metal structure called? [more inside]
posted by Tube on Nov 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Another "ID this SF story" question...a man wakes up in the night to discover (so he thinks) that all the metal in his house is gone. [more inside]
posted by attercoppe on Nov 21, 2008 - 3 answers

Back in the 90s, Century Media made a lot of 1,000 (if I remember correctly) black Samael coffee cups showing (if I remember correctly) both the moon from the cover of Passage and the yin/yang design from Rebellion. It was my favorite coffee cup ever, and somebody swiped mine. Anyone got any idea where I can find another? There must still be some out there somewhere!
posted by Wolfdog on Nov 14, 2008 - 2 answers

I am looking for someone to help me purchase goods from a Japanese website. [more inside]
posted by mediocre on Oct 5, 2008 - 6 answers

What is the best way to oxidize brass chain? [more inside]
posted by logic vs love on Oct 3, 2008 - 5 answers

Fake Band Name needed! [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on Oct 3, 2008 - 60 answers

I washed my bicycle and foolishly left it to dry in the sun. Now, the exposed metal has started to oxidize. Is there anything I can do? I know it's still dirty, I haven't finished yet.
posted by Memo on Sep 23, 2008 - 8 answers

There was once a great website listing nearly all of the upcoming metal and hardcore shows on the East Coast, or at least the Mid-Atlantic region. What was it? Is it still active?
posted by Inspector.Gadget on Sep 6, 2008 - 3 answers

I need a clever name for my ukulele cover band [more inside]
posted by cazoo on Sep 1, 2008 - 55 answers

Metal art/craft question - I need to scratch a design into a lot of cold rolled 22 gauge steel. [more inside]
posted by Sophie1 on Aug 27, 2008 - 8 answers

Musicfilter: Please help me find bands similar to two very distinct sounds within the various metal subgenres. [more inside]
posted by Inspector.Gadget on Aug 20, 2008 - 6 answers

Calling all Germanic (and Slavic) rockers, ravers and, uh, *insert classical term that starts with "r"*! Help me expand my music collection with European melodies! [more inside]
posted by curagea on Aug 15, 2008 - 13 answers

I found this gigantic item in my backyard when I moved in here. It's really the only thing in the back yard that is like this - it's not like there's a pile of junk like this lying around. It is about 3 feet wide, a foot high, and the metal is about an inch thick. [more inside]
posted by royalchinook on Jul 21, 2008 - 11 answers

What are some songs featuring acoustic guitars, rather than electric, that could still be considered "metal"? [more inside]
posted by TheManChild2000 on Jun 24, 2008 - 20 answers

I'm nearly the end of my first major building project...an 8'x8' shed with a foot overhang on all sides. I've just put up the trusses (purchased them, with a 4 in 12 pitch) and put 3/8" plywood on top. A neighbour gave me a whole bunch of metal sheet roofing in 12' lengths that I will cut down to length. My question is...he didn't give me a ridge cap and I have no idea what to buy or how to install that. Advice please? FWIW, I'm not 100 clear on the metal sheet installation either, so help there is appreciated too. Please keep in mind that this is just a shed and I don't expect anything even close to perfection! Thanks!
posted by Kickstart70 on Jun 22, 2008 - 7 answers

Help me identify this mystery object. It looks sort of like a set of metallic false teeth, smaller than life-size, with a metal tube or something where the tongue should be. [more inside]
posted by kpmcguire on May 30, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me find appropriate music for my Mage: The Ascension game set in 1997. [more inside]
posted by mr_book on May 21, 2008 - 18 answers

Thoughtful Gift for 80's metallers? [more inside]
posted by twistedonion on May 21, 2008 - 10 answers

I am looking for a good non-auto junk/ salvage yard in Portland, OR area that allows you to dig though and buy scrap metal. I am trying to find some funky old metal to use to build a metal gate and some trellises for my yard. That and I just sort of feel like wandering around a junk yard, but I can't seem to find any (other than auto yards) that allow people to dig around. [more inside]
posted by crawfishpopsicle on May 10, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm thinking about designing and making my own eating utensils, because I am that food obsessed. But I'm unsure of what materials to use. [more inside]
posted by thread_makimaki on May 1, 2008 - 6 answers