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basin wrench can't remove rusted bolts under sink KLS 07-22-2005
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Posted by KLS on July 22, 2005, 7:56 pm


What alternatives do I have for removing rusted, frozen bolts in a
very tight space in the underside of my 1906 porcelain sink? I need
to replace the supply lines and faucets to this beauty, but I can't
get the bolts off with my basin wrench! I can't get purchase or space
to actually wrench. Please guide me to other tools or techniques,
short of paying a plumber $32 to enter my house and then charge me
whatever the rate would be for the job. Thanks.


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Posted by SQLit on July 22, 2005, 1:05 pm



> What alternatives do I have for removing rusted, frozen bolts in a
> very tight space in the underside of my 1906 porcelain sink? I need
> to replace the supply lines and faucets to this beauty, but I can't
> get the bolts off with my basin wrench! I can't get purchase or space
> to actually wrench. Please guide me to other tools or techniques,
> short of paying a plumber $32 to enter my house and then charge me
> whatever the rate would be for the job. Thanks.

I assume you have already tried WD-40 and/or the other products that can
help break rusted connection. Then it would be time to pull the sink and
get it to an area that you can work on it.




Posted by Rick on July 22, 2005, 1:31 pm




KLS wrote:
> What alternatives do I have for removing rusted, frozen bolts in a
> very tight space in the underside of my 1906 porcelain sink? I need
> to replace the supply lines and faucets to this beauty, but I can't
> get the bolts off with my basin wrench! I can't get purchase or space
> to actually wrench. Please guide me to other tools or techniques,
> short of paying a plumber $32 to enter my house and then charge me
> whatever the rate would be for the job. Thanks.

You talking about the nuts that go around the faucet supply stems? Cut
the lines with a Dremel and cutoff disk as close as you can, then a
deep socket and extension.

Or just cut the nuts, too. Barring that, take the sink off the wall and
then work on it...



Posted by KLS on July 22, 2005, 8:50 pm


>
>KLS wrote:
>> What alternatives do I have for removing rusted, frozen bolts in a
>> very tight space in the underside of my 1906 porcelain sink? I need
>> to replace the supply lines and faucets to this beauty, but I can't
>> get the bolts off with my basin wrench! I can't get purchase or space
>> to actually wrench. Please guide me to other tools or techniques,
>> short of paying a plumber $32 to enter my house and then charge me
>> whatever the rate would be for the job. Thanks.
>
>You talking about the nuts that go around the faucet supply stems?

YES!!!

Cut
>the lines with a Dremel and cutoff disk as close as you can, then a
>deep socket and extension.

Great idea; I will try that pronto. I'll also use another poster's
suggestion to try Liquid Wrench (he actually suggested WD40, but I get
the concept) to try to free up the rust a bit first. If that fails,
I'll try your other suggestion:

>Or just cut the nuts, too. Barring that, take the sink off the wall and
>then work on it...

Thanks for the suggestions, truly. I'll cancel the plumber appt. now.
:)


Posted by Robert Barr on July 22, 2005, 10:14 pm



>
>
> You talking about the nuts that go around the faucet supply stems? Cut
> the lines with a Dremel and cutoff disk as close as you can, then a
> deep socket and extension.

Concur with the Dremel. This is your best friend when things get
stubborn 'up under there'. Fiberglass-reinforced cutoff wheel.

You want genuine eye protection for this one, though. You won't have
the greatest control of that Dremel in awkward positions.
>
> Or just cut the nuts, too. Barring that, take the sink off the wall and
> then work on it...
>


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