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Posted by cavedweller on March 2, 2008, 11:00 am
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> > > saag wrote:
> > > > I have a wall mounted porcelain sink. =EF=BF=BD I want to replace th=
e rigid
> > > > tube that runs from the cut off valve to the faucet with a flexible
> > > > steel jacketed one. =EF=BF=BD The problem is there is very little ro=
om to get
> > > > to the nut undeer the faucet. =EF=BF=BDThe area uner the sink where =
the nut is
> > > > located is in a 12" long by 4" wide by 6" deep. =EF=BF=BD I have a 1=
2" or so
> > > > long basin wrench where I can just about get the jaw around the nut,=
> > > > but there's no room to turn the jaw. =EF=BF=BD Any ideas on how to g=
et around
> > > > this?
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> > > > I was thinking of removing the sink from the wall and working on it
> > > > where I have more room (it's old and everything could use
> > > > replacing). =EF=BF=BD How is it attached to the wall? =EF=BF=BDI don=
't see any bolts/
> > > > clamps underneath it. =EF=BF=BDI thought sinks like this are hooked =
to some
> > > > type of plate. =EF=BF=BD The wall is tiled.
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> > > > thanks.
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> > > Yes, the sink is hooked (hung) on a cast plate.
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> > > But I would rather cut the existing tube and
> > > use a deep socket to turn the nut. =EF=BF=BDIf you can't
> > > cut high enough, bend the tube back and forth till
> > > it snaps off.
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> > > Jim- Hide quoted text -
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> > That would get the old one off, =EF=BF=BDbut wouldn't I have the same pr=
oblem
> > when trying to attach the new tube?- Hide quoted text -
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> have you tried a basin wrench?
=2E..and the OP said:
"I have a 12" or so long basin wrench where I can just about get the
jaw around the nut, but there's no room to turn the jaw. Any ideas
on how to get around
this?"
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