I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a stainless
kitchen sink.

The periphery contains a U-channel into which I surmise some sort of clip
will fit, securing the sink to the countertop.

Unfortunately, this U-channel is like a Helvetica "U" - that is no serifs or
extensions onto which a clip will secure itself. Whatever goes in the
channel must grip the sink by expanding itself (I guess) because there's no
stop on the channel to keep the anchor from falling out.

If you know of the proper anchor, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...

"HeyBub" wrote in message
news
I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a stainless
kitchen sink.

The periphery contains a U-channel into which I surmise some sort of clip
will fit, securing the sink to the countertop.

Unfortunately, this U-channel is like a Helvetica "U" - that is no serifs
or extensions onto which a clip will secure itself. Whatever goes in the
channel must grip the sink by expanding itself (I guess) because there's
no stop on the channel to keep the anchor from falling out.

If you know of the proper anchor, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...

The proper clips have a screw in them that tightens against the counter top.
If you cannot find them glue it with silicone adhesive. WW

WW wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message
news
I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a
stainless kitchen sink.

The periphery contains a U-channel into which I surmise some sort of
clip will fit, securing the sink to the countertop.

Unfortunately, this U-channel is like a Helvetica "U" - that is no
serifs or extensions onto which a clip will secure itself. Whatever
goes in the channel must grip the sink by expanding itself (I guess)
because there's no stop on the channel to keep the anchor from
falling out. If you know of the proper anchor, I'd appreciate hearing
about it.

Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...

The proper clips have a screw in them that tightens against the
counter top. If you cannot find them glue it with silicone adhesive.
WW

Thanks, but that's not the issue.

The problem is attaching the clips to the SINK.

"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...

. . . Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...

The proper clips have a screw in them that tightens against the
counter top. If you cannot find them glue it with silicone adhesive.
WW

Thanks, but that's not the issue.

The problem is attaching the clips to the SINK.

What did the vendor of the sink tell you?

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

Don Phillipson wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...

. . . Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...

The proper clips have a screw in them that tightens against the
counter top. If you cannot find them glue it with silicone adhesive.
WW

Thanks, but that's not the issue.

The problem is attaching the clips to the SINK.

What did the vendor of the sink tell you?

Nothing. Bought on clearance sale a dozen or more years ago. Sink is okay, I
replaced the counter. In its immediately preceding life, the sink wasn't
anchored at all, depending, I suppose, on gravity - or goodwill - to keep it
in place.

This arrangement allowed some small amount of moisture to infiltrate the
particle-board substrate with predictable results - hence the rebuild.

Now, I'm trying to do the job right and am flummoxed over holding the sink
down. Fooey!

HeyBub wrote:
Don Phillipson wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...

. . . Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...
The proper clips have a screw in them that tightens against the
counter top. If you cannot find them glue it with silicone adhesive.
WW
Thanks, but that's not the issue.

The problem is attaching the clips to the SINK.
What did the vendor of the sink tell you?

Nothing. Bought on clearance sale a dozen or more years ago. Sink is okay, I
replaced the counter. In its immediately preceding life, the sink wasn't
anchored at all, depending, I suppose, on gravity - or goodwill - to keep it
in place.

This arrangement allowed some small amount of moisture to infiltrate the
particle-board substrate with predictable results - hence the rebuild.

Now, I'm trying to do the job right and am flummoxed over holding the sink
down. Fooey!

As someone else already said, simply use a silicone bead if available
clamps won't work satisfactorily. Use some weight as the brads "until
the glue dries"...

I've seen at least one sink that the clip rail has holes punched in it
and the clips have a hook for them.

On Tue, 3 Feb 2009 13:46:07 -0600, "HeyBub"
wrote:

Now, I'm trying to do the job right and am flummoxed over holding the sink
down. Fooey!

Any of these look helpful? Sink Rim Mounting Clips

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/sinkclips.html

On Tue, 3 Feb 2009 13:46:07 -0600, "HeyBub"
wrote:

Don Phillipson wrote:
"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...

. . . Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...

The proper clips have a screw in them that tightens against the
counter top. If you cannot find them glue it with silicone adhesive.
WW

Thanks, but that's not the issue.

The problem is attaching the clips to the SINK.

What did the vendor of the sink tell you?

Nothing. Bought on clearance sale a dozen or more years ago. Sink is okay, I
replaced the counter. In its immediately preceding life, the sink wasn't
anchored at all, depending, I suppose, on gravity - or goodwill - to keep it
in place.

Gravity is still working, but global warming makes its long time
future dubious.

This arrangement allowed some small amount of moisture to infiltrate the
particle-board substrate with predictable results - hence the rebuild.

Now, I'm trying to do the job right and am flummoxed over holding the sink
down. Fooey!

Go look at your friends' sinks, or better yet, sinks on display
whereever you bought the sink.

My kitchen sink was simply attached, though I don't remember how.

There are myriad clips made to adapt to sinks of all rim configurations.

Here are just a few -
http://d21c.com/krnspn/PIC2/sinkclips.html

Guess I'd have to lug that bad boy to a plumbing supply house, and ask
the counter man what he's got to git 'er done.

Joe

On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:12:48 -0600, HeyBub wrote:

I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a stainless
kitchen sink.

The periphery contains a U-channel into which I surmise some sort of clip
will fit, securing the sink to the countertop.

Unfortunately, this U-channel is like a Helvetica "U" - that is no serifs or
extensions onto which a clip will secure itself. Whatever goes in the
channel must grip the sink by expanding itself (I guess) because there's no
stop on the channel to keep the anchor from falling out.

If you know of the proper anchor, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...


The sink is supposed to have an aluminum frame around it between the
counter and sink.
The clips that hold the frame in look like these. The clips are of
different shapes to adjust for the counter top thickness.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000DZD7RK/...0&linkCode=asn

The frame looks like this. The frames come in all sizes.The frame overlap
the sink edge and the counter-top with a sealing agent under the frame. The
frame cross section is the shape of a "T" with a hook edge at the bottom
of the "T". The clip hooks on this hooked edge of the "T".
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=1279031

Hope this makes sense. If not ask and I will try to make it clearer.
I couldn't find a better example.

On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:16:20 -0500, RLM wrote:

On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:12:48 -0600, HeyBub wrote:

I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a stainless
kitchen sink.

The periphery contains a U-channel into which I surmise some sort of clip
will fit, securing the sink to the countertop.

Unfortunately, this U-channel is like a Helvetica "U" - that is no serifs or
extensions onto which a clip will secure itself. Whatever goes in the
channel must grip the sink by expanding itself (I guess) because there's no
stop on the channel to keep the anchor from falling out.

If you know of the proper anchor, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...


The sink is supposed to have an aluminum frame around it between the
counter and sink.
The clips that hold the frame in look like these. The clips are of
different shapes to adjust for the counter top thickness.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000DZD7RK/...0&linkCode=asn

The frame looks like this. The frames come in all sizes.The frame overlap
the sink edge and the counter-top with a sealing agent under the frame. The
frame cross section is the shape of a "T" with a hook edge at the bottom
of the "T". The clip hooks on this hooked edge of the "T".
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=1279031

Hope this makes sense. If not ask and I will try to make it clearer.
I couldn't find a better example.



This example shows adjustable clips for the frame.
http://www.acehardware.com/family/in...goryId=2631417

RLM wrote:
On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:16:20 -0500, RLM wrote:

On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:12:48 -0600, HeyBub wrote:

I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a
stainless kitchen sink.

The periphery contains a U-channel into which I surmise some sort
of clip will fit, securing the sink to the countertop.

Unfortunately, this U-channel is like a Helvetica "U" - that is no
serifs or extensions onto which a clip will secure itself. Whatever
goes in the channel must grip the sink by expanding itself (I
guess) because there's no stop on the channel to keep the anchor
from falling out.

If you know of the proper anchor, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...


The sink is supposed to have an aluminum frame around it between the
counter and sink.
The clips that hold the frame in look like these. The clips are of
different shapes to adjust for the counter top thickness.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000DZD7RK/...0&linkCode=asn

The frame looks like this. The frames come in all sizes.The frame
overlap the sink edge and the counter-top with a sealing agent under
the frame. The frame cross section is the shape of a "T" with a hook
edge at the bottom of the "T". The clip hooks on this hooked edge of
the "T".
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=1279031

Hope this makes sense. If not ask and I will try to make it clearer.
I couldn't find a better example.



This example shows adjustable clips for the frame.
http://www.acehardware.com/family/in...goryId=2631417

Thanks, but all your example involve some sort of "J" bracket that hooks on
to something. In my case there is nothing to hook onto!

There is a "U" frame circling the sink, but it has no lips (kinda like I
felt after dating a University of Texas Longhorn Band French Horn player) to
hook onto.

I'm a goner.

"HeyBub" wrote in message
...

There is a "U" frame circling the sink, but it has no lips (kinda like I
felt after dating a University of Texas Longhorn Band French Horn player)
to hook onto.

owwww Blowjob is only a figure of speech :-)

On Tue, 3 Feb 2009 17:01:12 -0600, "HeyBub"
wrote:

There is a "U" frame circling the sink, but it has no lips (kinda like I
felt after dating a University of Texas Longhorn Band French Horn player) to
hook onto.

I'm a goner.

Take another look at the "corner clip". Looks like it has a thumb
screw. Insert the clip at a corner(s) and not along the sides of the
sink.

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/sinkclips.html

on 2/3/2009 6:01 PM (ET) HeyBub wrote the following:
RLM wrote:

On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:16:20 -0500, RLM wrote:


On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:12:48 -0600, HeyBub wrote:


I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a
stainless kitchen sink.

The periphery contains a U-channel into which I surmise some sort
of clip will fit, securing the sink to the countertop.

Unfortunately, this U-channel is like a Helvetica "U" - that is no
serifs or extensions onto which a clip will secure itself. Whatever
goes in the channel must grip the sink by expanding itself (I
guess) because there's no stop on the channel to keep the anchor
from falling out.

If you know of the proper anchor, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...

The sink is supposed to have an aluminum frame around it between the
counter and sink.
The clips that hold the frame in look like these. The clips are of
different shapes to adjust for the counter top thickness.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000DZD7RK/...0&linkCode=asn

The frame looks like this. The frames come in all sizes.The frame
overlap the sink edge and the counter-top with a sealing agent under
the frame. The frame cross section is the shape of a "T" with a hook
edge at the bottom of the "T". The clip hooks on this hooked edge of
the "T".
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=1279031

Hope this makes sense. If not ask and I will try to make it clearer.
I couldn't find a better example.


This example shows adjustable clips for the frame.
http://www.acehardware.com/family/in...goryId=2631417


Thanks, but all your example involve some sort of "J" bracket that hooks on
to something. In my case there is nothing to hook onto!

There is a "U" frame circling the sink, but it has no lips (kinda like I
felt after dating a University of Texas Longhorn Band French Horn player) to
hook onto.

I'm a goner.

I can't imagine any type of clamp that would work with what you have
described. Perhaps that sink missed a step in manufacturing and got
though inspection? Maybe that's why it was on clearance. How about a
bead of epoxy putty under the sink rim?.

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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"HeyBub" wrote in
:

RLM wrote:
On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:16:20 -0500, RLM wrote:

On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:12:48 -0600, HeyBub wrote:

I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a
stainless kitchen sink.

The periphery contains a U-channel into which I surmise some sort
of clip will fit, securing the sink to the countertop.

Unfortunately, this U-channel is like a Helvetica "U" - that is no
serifs or extensions onto which a clip will secure itself. Whatever
goes in the channel must grip the sink by expanding itself (I
guess) because there's no stop on the channel to keep the anchor
from falling out.

If you know of the proper anchor, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...


The sink is supposed to have an aluminum frame around it between the
counter and sink.
The clips that hold the frame in look like these. The clips are of
different shapes to adjust for the counter top thickness.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000DZD7RK/...RK704885?smid=
A25DVOZOPBFMAN&tag=dealt57199-20&linkCode=asn

The frame looks like this. The frames come in all sizes.The frame
overlap the sink edge and the counter-top with a sealing agent under
the frame. The frame cross section is the shape of a "T" with a hook
edge at the bottom of the "T". The clip hooks on this hooked edge of
the "T".
http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...ductId=1279031

Hope this makes sense. If not ask and I will try to make it clearer.
I couldn't find a better example.



This example shows adjustable clips for the frame.
http://www.acehardware.com/family/in...goryId=2631417

Thanks, but all your example involve some sort of "J" bracket that
hooks on to something. In my case there is nothing to hook onto!

There is a "U" frame circling the sink, but it has no lips (kinda like
I felt after dating a University of Texas Longhorn Band French Horn
player) to hook onto.

I'm a goner.



HeyBub, can't post a pic?

HeyBub wrote:
I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a stainless
kitchen sink.

The periphery contains a U-channel into which I surmise some sort of
clip will fit, securing the sink to the countertop.

Unfortunately, this U-channel is like a Helvetica "U" - that is no
serifs or extensions onto which a clip will secure itself. Whatever
goes in the channel must grip the sink by expanding itself (I guess)
because there's no stop on the channel to keep the anchor from
falling out.

You 100% sure about that Bub? All the channels I have ever seen have a
ridge in them or are shaped so that the clip will catch when it is
tightened. That ridge or shape may be almost indiscernible but I'm betting
it is there.
__________

If you know of the proper anchor, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

If you know the manufacturer of the sink they would have it. That's the
best bet as the clips vary in size and design with manufacturer. If you
don't, Home Depot, Ace, etc. have generic clips. I'm sure plumbing supply
stores do too. Some different styles...
http://www.doityourself.com/icat/sinkclip

One thing about the generics...not long ago I was putting in a used SS sink
in my shop and had to get clips at HD. Well, they were really too short for
3/4 ply so I had to bevel the bottom edges of the opening so they would bear
on the wood. They were like these from Ace but the tab was fixed rather
than sliding. Wish I'd seen them, I wouldn't have had to bevel.
http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com...37.html?ref=42


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On Feb 3, 11:12*am, "HeyBub" wrote:
I'm having a devil of a time finding some method to secure a stainless
kitchen sink.

The periphery contains a U-channel into which I surmise some sort of clip
will fit, securing the sink to the countertop.

Unfortunately, this U-channel is like a Helvetica "U" - that is no serifs or
extensions onto which a clip will secure itself. Whatever goes in the
channel must grip the sink by expanding itself (I guess) because there's no
stop on the channel to keep the anchor from falling out.

If you know of the proper anchor, I'd appreciate hearing about it.

Else I'll just have to nail the sucker down...

I'm not sure I have a clear picture of what you have on your hands,
but would epoxying some nuts into the channel help? If you have
enough of them the load on each will be pretty low.