charliemyers
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Post by charliemyers on Jul 2, 2018 7:08:13 GMT -8
I searched but didn’t find anything immediately obvious, but can someone briefly explain what’s involved with installing an under mount sink? Or feel free to be very detailed. 
I think that our ‘61 Compact has the original sink (see pic below), but it appears that the counter top was rebuilt with the sink mounted on top (or maybe it’s not the original sink?). I’d like to get started rebuilding the counter top soon, but I want to either under mount the old sink or buy a replacement drop in. The counter top & sink in our ‘64 Compact appears to be original, but it’s not been taken apart yet so it’s a bit difficult to see how it was put together.
Much appreciated!
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mel
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Post by mel on Jul 2, 2018 17:22:34 GMT -8
Yeah, it looks like the put in a new counter and put the sink over it instead of under mount like it originally was. The sink sits under it, then a piece of wood about 3/4" sits on top with a hole cut out for the sink, then the formica on top of that with the hole cut out for the sink and then trim is applied around the sink hole. If you want to check out my Compact thread there are photos so you might be able to understand better. This page shows me taking it apart, and if you search through the pages you will see me put it back together. vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/5343/1959-shasta-compact-project?page=2 |
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Post by vikx on Jul 2, 2018 19:52:29 GMT -8
Some sinks were drop in, others under mounted. I like the drop in myself, less seeping. Be sure to use putty however you mount it, really helps seal. Also, it's much easier to mount the sink and faucet(s) before the counter top is in place. Unless you're a pretzel...
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Post by charliemyers on Jul 3, 2018 4:16:42 GMT -8
mel Thanks mel! I did skim through your Compact rebuild once, but I guess I missed the sink photos somehow. So the holes in the corners of my sink were apparently original (I think that I see the same sort of holes on you sink?), but on mine a previous owner used those holes to screw it down to the counter top as a drop in sink. So there were no screws used to compress the putty tape between the counter top & sink? vikx Yes if I buy a new sink, it’ll be a drop in. Obviously a previous owner also preferred a drop in! I suspect that they had leakage problems at some point and solved it by mounting it the way it is now. But if I can get by with reusing this one, I will.
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Post by mel on Jul 3, 2018 4:20:49 GMT -8
Yes mine had the holes too and they wernt used. Yes just putty between |
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Post by RinTin on Jul 3, 2018 15:09:14 GMT -8
This is how I did mine in, beginning at post #158:
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Post by CorvettCrzy on Jul 7, 2018 21:23:42 GMT -8
Mine had holes and were used to screw the sink to the underside of the counter top just like RinTin's
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