Topic 'Re: Cast iron sink' in forum 'Home Improvement' - dslreports.com

Re: Cast iron sink

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:48:27 EDT

cdru posted :

said by tp0d:

You could cut it out with a shitload of dremel wheels.. and a lotta mess..

That was actually the first thing that I thought of when I read "cut out a cast iron sink". Dremel, angle grinder, sawsall... not matter what it's going to take forever and be really messy. With the amount of time and effort to cut it out, you could just deal with the tile.

Re: Cast iron sink

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 02:45:33 EDT

robbin posted : At the very minimum, the quarter round and front rail will have to be torn out. Possibly more. I used to be a Tilesetter and that is the traditional and correct way to install a sink in tile. It does not come back out easily.

Re: Cast iron sink

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:39:33 EDT

tp0d posted : You could cut it out with a shitload of dremel wheels.. and a lotta mess..

Otherwise, at least 1/2" of tile around the sink is gonzo. and that front lip will probably come with the sink as well.

Refinishing the sink with epoxy isnt a bad idea. Take out the strainers first, and buy new ones.. (if yer lookin to make the wifey happy that is)

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Re: Cast iron sink

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 23:17:49 EDT

Pacrat posted : The quarter-round edge pieces will have to be sacrificed... at a minimum.

Re: Cast iron sink

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 23:00:31 EDT

Msradell posted : Just wondering, why are you removing it? Can get a new porcelain finish applied in place if that's the reason.

Re: Cast iron sink

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:37:07 EDT

PeeWee posted :

this is the sink I need to remove.

Re: Cast iron sink

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:48:48 EDT

tp0d posted : Dunno if thats possible without at least _some_ damage...

Got a pic?

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Re: Cast iron sink

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:54:04 EDT

PeeWee posted : Sink was set and tiled over the edges, with 1/4 round tile.
I'm hoping to get it out and leave tile undisturbed allowing installation of drop in.

Re: Cast iron sink

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:22:22 EDT

robbin posted : Is the sink set down in the tile with no metal trim? In other words, can you wipe crumbs directly from tile into the sink?

Cast iron sink

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:10:27 EDT

PeeWee posted : Does anyone know of a way to cut out a cast iron sink without damaging the tile counter?
I thought I had posted this earlier but couldn't find it. Excuse me if it is a double post.
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