Show mft AID t 0 USE b Y by roger Y aman in is dai roger roeer B whitman features you may not be able to replace worn or broken household equipment this is war government priorities come first so take care ot of what you have as well as you possibly can this column by the homeowners friend tells you how bow UNWELCOME RADIO PROGRAMS question please answer this as I 1 am almost insane two years ago I 1 had my house shingled and the chimney cle cleaned aried out since that time the radio seems to come down the chimney from all surrounding houses it keeps me awake until one and two in the night and I 1 cant find any way to stop it I 1 am too busy to sleep days and no one seems to know any way to stop it without injury to the furnace or fire place I 1 dread the night and I 1 cannot stand it much longer answer that is one of the freak phenomena that occur sometimes when a house is located near a high powered radio station by listening to the announcements you can identify easily the station from which the programs are being sent when you have done that telephone or write to the station and request that the engineering staff send you a technical expert to come and correct the condition and let you have some peace Re finishing mahogany Braho gany question I 1 want to refinish old mahogany and would like to fill the pores and achieve a moisture heatproof and alcohol proof finish that is dull what should I 1 use answer remove the finish down to the wood then clean it and smooth the surface it if necessary apply liberally a mahogany colored paste wood filler thinned with turpentine to the consi consistency stenby of thick paint after 15 minutes or so wipe off the filler across the grain with burlap or coarse cloth when the surface is hard and dry smooth it by rubbing lightly with number sandpaper wipe off the dust and finish with three coats of a quick drying dull or rubbed effect varnish oil burning boiler question would you advise me to install a coal furnace and water heating stove tor for a four family house and to shut off the oil burning boiler because of the oil dil shortage can one have both who can advise me on the change answer before installing a coal furnace you should investigate the possibility of converting your present boiler to coal call in your local plumbing or heating contractor or ask a coal dealer to recommend a contractor the anthracite industries inc chrysler building new york sends out important information regarding conversion from oil to anthracite casein paint question I 1 would like to know it if it is all right to use casein paint on a gilded radiator I 1 want it to blend in with the color on the wall also could you paint a fireplace of wood with it can it be washed answer casein paint is intended for masonry not for radiators or wood when applied to masonry it can be washed after it has dried you can get a special paint for radiators in various colors this is an oil paint and your radiator will give off more mor e heat with oil paint than with metallic lic paint your fireplace also can be painted with oil paint removing paint question how can I 1 remove paint from the spirals of a maple bed liquid re movers run off or dry answer some paint dealers sell prepared paint remover in paste form if they cannot supply it make a paste of powdered whiting or fullers earth and a solution of phosphate a cupful to a quart of water ap apply ply a thick layer of this mixture and keep moist until the paint hait ha softened remove the paste ii any paint pain t remains take it offey chiy rubbing with fine steel wool djin stose se with clear water and allow the wood to dry |