Does Benjamin & Medwin still exist? And if they don't, any idea where I can get a lid for my cast iron pan? Can I make one? [more inside]
posted by Diablevert on Jun 12, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for sturdy cheap plastic crates in the Boston area [more inside]
posted by a womble is an active kind of sloth on May 28, 2009 - 7 answers

Do unassembled plastic model kits become brittle or warped over time? Is there a preferable medium for building replacement parts? I'm assembling MPC's The Strange Changing Vampire (1970s) and pieces are breaking. I think it is styrene. One piece just didn't fit; I tried heating with a hair dryer (ineffective) and hot water (ruined the piece). I can replace it but the ones that broke are moving parts, essential to the function of the model. How-Not-Tu-Do-Torial in progress.
posted by rahnefan on May 19, 2009 - 13 answers

I am looking for information and references to a toy that was available during the 1960s. It was an electrically heated hand powered plastic injection toy. [more inside]
posted by Drasher on Feb 19, 2009 - 9 answers

Could you locate a new, clear plastic case for the classic 2G iPhone that does not have belt-clip or kick-stand for purchase? [more inside]
posted by UnclePlayground on Feb 11, 2009 - 6 answers

What is this blue plastic shark meant to do? [more inside]
posted by neroli on Jan 6, 2009 - 12 answers

I need a large sheet of thin but durable, mylar-ish translucent material in Toronto. [more inside]
posted by chococat on Jan 14, 2008 - 13 answers