I'm visiting my inlaws, who are elderly. The plastic soap dish insert
in one shower is broken. I'd like to find a replacement, but haven't
found a source. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Here's a photo of the broken insert with dimensions.

http://tinypic.com/r/1z383vb/7

Here's a photo of the base that is embedded into the wall of the
shower, which is one of those one-piece units made of something like
fiberglass.

http://tinypic.com/r/mu7n5u/7

However, I would rather not replace the base unit because it will
probably not arrive before I leave and they will then have to hire
someone to replace it. I'd like to buy just the plastic insert.
Unfortunately, the shower is probably 25-30 years old.

In article ,
Prof Wonmug wrote:

I'm visiting my inlaws, who are elderly. The plastic soap dish insert
in one shower is broken. I'd like to find a replacement, but haven't
found a source. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Here's a photo of the broken insert with dimensions.

http://tinypic.com/r/1z383vb/7

Here's a photo of the base that is embedded into the wall of the
shower, which is one of those one-piece units made of something like
fiberglass.

http://tinypic.com/r/mu7n5u/7

However, I would rather not replace the base unit because it will
probably not arrive before I leave and they will then have to hire
someone to replace it. I'd like to buy just the plastic insert.
Unfortunately, the shower is probably 25-30 years old.

I didn't check the dimensions but this looks like it:

http://tinyurl.com/4rdl7ks

On 2/19/2011 2:42 PM, Smitty Two wrote:
In ,
Prof wrote:

I'm visiting my inlaws, who are elderly. The plastic soap dish insert
in one shower is broken. I'd like to find a replacement, but haven't
found a source. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Here's a photo of the broken insert with dimensions.

http://tinypic.com/r/1z383vb/7

Here's a photo of the base that is embedded into the wall of the
shower, which is one of those one-piece units made of something like
fiberglass.

http://tinypic.com/r/mu7n5u/7

However, I would rather not replace the base unit because it will
probably not arrive before I leave and they will then have to hire
someone to replace it. I'd like to buy just the plastic insert.
Unfortunately, the shower is probably 25-30 years old.

I didn't check the dimensions but this looks like it:

http://tinyurl.com/4rdl7ks

Pretty sure that thing is held onto shower wall with a big spring clip
on the back, that the screws tighten into, sorta like an old toilet
paper dispenser. I'd make a pass through local big box and/or
traditional plumbing supply house (better source for old stock), and
look for a whole new thing to mount in the hole. 50s through mid-70s,
square chrome things like that were dirt-common for bathrooms, but they
seen to have vanished in favor of surface-mounted units.

Me, I'd just tell them it is now a washrag holder, and surface-mount a
soap dish elsewhere, or buy them a fancy shower-arm caddy thing. Is it
even in a good location in shower? Almost every one I have ever seen is
perfectly situated in the wrong place, where it catches the brunt of
shower stream directly or bounced off the user, and melts the soap in a
week.

--
aem sends...

Smitty Two wrote:
In article ,
Prof Wonmug wrote:

I'm visiting my inlaws, who are elderly. The plastic soap dish insert
in one shower is broken. I'd like to find a replacement, but haven't
found a source. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Here's a photo of the broken insert with dimensions.

http://tinypic.com/r/1z383vb/7

Here's a photo of the base that is embedded into the wall of the
shower, which is one of those one-piece units made of something like
fiberglass.

http://tinypic.com/r/mu7n5u/7

However, I would rather not replace the base unit because it will
probably not arrive before I leave and they will then have to hire
someone to replace it. I'd like to buy just the plastic insert.
Unfortunately, the shower is probably 25-30 years old.

I didn't check the dimensions but this looks like it:

http://tinyurl.com/4rdl7ks


Wasn't there another discussion about this same soap dish recently? This could
be a clue for the previous one.

On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:42:33 -0800, Smitty Two
wrote:

In article ,
Prof Wonmug wrote:

I'm visiting my inlaws, who are elderly. The plastic soap dish insert
in one shower is broken. I'd like to find a replacement, but haven't
found a source. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Here's a photo of the broken insert with dimensions.

http://tinypic.com/r/1z383vb/7

Here's a photo of the base that is embedded into the wall of the
shower, which is one of those one-piece units made of something like
fiberglass.

http://tinypic.com/r/mu7n5u/7

However, I would rather not replace the base unit because it will
probably not arrive before I leave and they will then have to hire
someone to replace it. I'd like to buy just the plastic insert.
Unfortunately, the shower is probably 25-30 years old.

I didn't check the dimensions but this looks like it:

http://tinyurl.com/4rdl7ks

I don't think that is exactly the same thing. It doesn't look like it
has the slots on the sides for the pins.

I think I might have found a source for a whole new unit. Here's one
on Amazon.

http://tinyurl.com/4ljtw87

On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:07:11 -0500, aemeijers
wrote:

On 2/19/2011 2:42 PM, Smitty Two wrote:
In ,
Prof wrote:

I'm visiting my inlaws, who are elderly. The plastic soap dish insert
in one shower is broken. I'd like to find a replacement, but haven't
found a source. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Here's a photo of the broken insert with dimensions.

http://tinypic.com/r/1z383vb/7

Here's a photo of the base that is embedded into the wall of the
shower, which is one of those one-piece units made of something like
fiberglass.

http://tinypic.com/r/mu7n5u/7

However, I would rather not replace the base unit because it will
probably not arrive before I leave and they will then have to hire
someone to replace it. I'd like to buy just the plastic insert.
Unfortunately, the shower is probably 25-30 years old.

I didn't check the dimensions but this looks like it:

http://tinyurl.com/4rdl7ks

Pretty sure that thing is held onto shower wall with a big spring clip
on the back, that the screws tighten into, sorta like an old toilet
paper dispenser. I'd make a pass through local big box and/or
traditional plumbing supply house (better source for old stock), and
look for a whole new thing to mount in the hole. 50s through mid-70s,
square chrome things like that were dirt-common for bathrooms, but they
seen to have vanished in favor of surface-mounted units.

Me, I'd just tell them it is now a washrag holder, and surface-mount a
soap dish elsewhere, or buy them a fancy shower-arm caddy thing. Is it
even in a good location in shower? Almost every one I have ever seen is
perfectly situated in the wrong place, where it catches the brunt of
shower stream directly or bounced off the user, and melts the soap in a
week.

That's a point. It is mounted exactly where it gets a lot of water
splash. ;-)

On Feb 19, 1:42*pm, Smitty Two wrote:

snip


I didn't check the dimensions but this looks like it:

http://tinyurl.com/4rdl7ks

For the price that certainly seems like one good gamble.

Joe

Prof Wonmug wrote:
On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:42:33 -0800, Smitty Two
wrote:

In article ,
Prof Wonmug wrote:

I'm visiting my inlaws, who are elderly. The plastic soap dish
insert in one shower is broken. I'd like to find a replacement, but
haven't found a source. I'd appreciate any suggestions.

Here's a photo of the broken insert with dimensions.

http://tinypic.com/r/1z383vb/7

Here's a photo of the base that is embedded into the wall of the
shower, which is one of those one-piece units made of something like
fiberglass.

http://tinypic.com/r/mu7n5u/7

However, I would rather not replace the base unit because it will
probably not arrive before I leave and they will then have to hire
someone to replace it. I'd like to buy just the plastic insert.
Unfortunately, the shower is probably 25-30 years old.

I didn't check the dimensions but this looks like it:

http://tinyurl.com/4rdl7ks

I don't think that is exactly the same thing. It doesn't look like it
has the slots on the sides for the pins.

I think I might have found a source for a whole new unit. Here's one
on Amazon.

http://tinyurl.com/4ljtw87

FWIW, Some years ago I bought a couple at a good plumbing supply store. Call
around.