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Fitting 'Distorted' Stainless Steel Sink
I am trying to fit a new (Franke) stainless steel sink into a worktop. The
sink does not sit flat - it is bowed so there are gaps of up to 7mm at between worktop and sink. Various questions: Is this typical or have I got a defective sink? I can imagine that small gaps are common but mine seem excessive. I can squeeze the gaps shut (with some force) by hand. So tightening the clips would probably do a fair job; I might be able to get extra clips to spread the load more evenly (there are plenty slots) if I contact Franke. Any views on this? I could try bending the sink into shape. But I guess this could well and truly b****r it up. Or has anyone got any great tips on how to do this? Cheers Steve |
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Fitting 'Distorted' Stainless Steel Sink
Steve wrote:
I am trying to fit a new (Franke) stainless steel sink into a worktop. The sink does not sit flat - it is bowed so there are gaps of up to 7mm at between worktop and sink. Various questions: Is this typical or have I got a defective sink? I can imagine that small gaps are common but mine seem excessive. I can squeeze the gaps shut (with some force) by hand. So tightening the clips would probably do a fair job; I might be able to get extra clips to spread the load more evenly (there are plenty slots) if I contact Franke. Any views on this? I could try bending the sink into shape. But I guess this could well and truly b****r it up. Or has anyone got any great tips on how to do this? Cheers Steve If you want a permanent job, simply weight the thing down after using car body filler to bed it on, or if you are a wuss, silicone. The clips will help, but you need a more even pressure, typically. Also you my find bits of wood strategically glued on with car body filler will stop excessive flexure. |
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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
... Steve wrote: I am trying to fit a new (Franke) stainless steel sink into a worktop. The sink does not sit flat - it is bowed so there are gaps of up to 7mm at between worktop and sink. Various questions: Is this typical or have I got a defective sink? I can imagine that small gaps are common but mine seem excessive. I can squeeze the gaps shut (with some force) by hand. So tightening the clips would probably do a fair job; I might be able to get extra clips to spread the load more evenly (there are plenty slots) if I contact Franke. Any views on this? I could try bending the sink into shape. But I guess this could well and truly b****r it up. Or has anyone got any great tips on how to do this? Cheers Steve If you want a permanent job, simply weight the thing down after using car body filler to bed it on, or if you are a wuss, silicone. The clips will help, but you need a more even pressure, typically. Also you my find bits of wood strategically glued on with car body filler will stop excessive flexure. Thanks for that. Being a bit of a wuss I'd prefer to use silicone! But I don't see what the advantage of car body filler is anyway. Silicone's natural elasticity would make the seal less likely to break if there was a bit of movement. Filler is pretty rigid/brittle and if it separated from a surface there's a much bigger chance of water getting through, compared to using silicone. Steve |
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Fitting 'Distorted' Stainless Steel Sink
Steve wrote:
"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... Steve wrote: I am trying to fit a new (Franke) stainless steel sink into a worktop. The sink does not sit flat - it is bowed so there are gaps of up to 7mm at between worktop and sink. Various questions: Is this typical or have I got a defective sink? I can imagine that small gaps are common but mine seem excessive. I can squeeze the gaps shut (with some force) by hand. So tightening the clips would probably do a fair job; I might be able to get extra clips to spread the load more evenly (there are plenty slots) if I contact Franke. Any views on this? I could try bending the sink into shape. But I guess this could well and truly b****r it up. Or has anyone got any great tips on how to do this? Cheers Steve If you want a permanent job, simply weight the thing down after using car body filler to bed it on, or if you are a wuss, silicone. The clips will help, but you need a more even pressure, typically. Also you my find bits of wood strategically glued on with car body filler will stop excessive flexure. Thanks for that. Being a bit of a wuss I'd prefer to use silicone! But I don't see what the advantage of car body filler is anyway. Silicone's natural elasticity would make the seal less likely to break if there was a bit of movement. Filler is pretty rigid/brittle and if it separated from a surface there's a much bigger chance of water getting through, compared to using silicone. You haven't seen what happens to a car repaired with body filler in a bijou crashette, have you? Usually tears the steel long before the filler separates.. Steve |
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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... Steve wrote: "The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message ... Steve wrote: I am trying to fit a new (Franke) stainless steel sink into a worktop. The sink does not sit flat - it is bowed so there are gaps of up to 7mm at between worktop and sink. Various questions: Is this typical or have I got a defective sink? I can imagine that small gaps are common but mine seem excessive. I can squeeze the gaps shut (with some force) by hand. So tightening the clips would probably do a fair job; I might be able to get extra clips to spread the load more evenly (there are plenty slots) if I contact Franke. Any views on this? I could try bending the sink into shape. But I guess this could well and truly b****r it up. Or has anyone got any great tips on how to do this? Cheers Steve If you want a permanent job, simply weight the thing down after using car body filler to bed it on, or if you are a wuss, silicone. The clips will help, but you need a more even pressure, typically. Also you my find bits of wood strategically glued on with car body filler will stop excessive flexure. Thanks for that. Being a bit of a wuss I'd prefer to use silicone! But I don't see what the advantage of car body filler is anyway. Silicone's natural elasticity would make the seal less likely to break if there was a bit of movement. Filler is pretty rigid/brittle and if it separated from a surface there's a much bigger chance of water getting through, compared to using silicone. You haven't seen what happens to a car repaired with body filler in a bijou crashette, have you? Usually tears the steel long before the filler separates.. Ahah. I didn't know car body filler was that strong. Will definetely consider it. |
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Fitting 'Distorted' Stainless Steel Sink
Steve wrote:
I am trying to fit a new (Franke) stainless steel sink into a worktop. The sink does not sit flat - it is bowed so there are gaps of up to 7mm at between worktop and sink. Various questions: Is this typical or have I got a defective sink? I can imagine that small gaps are common but mine seem excessive. I've never seen even a cheap Wickes sink bowed by that much. Get it replaced. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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Fitting 'Distorted' Stainless Steel Sink
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message ... Steve wrote: I am trying to fit a new (Franke) stainless steel sink into a worktop. The sink does not sit flat - it is bowed so there are gaps of up to 7mm at between worktop and sink. Various questions: Is this typical or have I got a defective sink? I can imagine that small gaps are common but mine seem excessive. I've never seen even a cheap Wickes sink bowed by that much. Get it replaced. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk Thanks. I thought it was excessive. Steve |
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