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Tub feet
I tried the other day to mount the feet on our "new" (mfd 1910) clawfoot tub
, and they won't fit into the slot . I didn't try to force them , wouldn't want to crack this thing ... I figger I need to get after either the feet or the sides of the slot in the tub with a grinder , but which is not critical .. My question is how loose/tight do I want to fit these things ? Light interference fit or a little loose and shim them with cardboard to keep them in place while I roll the tub upright ? Got all the bits and pieces ($$!) now and the Mrs. wants to soak ... -- Snag |
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Tub feet
On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:11:02 -0600, "Terry Coombs"
wrote: I tried the other day to mount the feet on our "new" (mfd 1910) clawfoot tub , and they won't fit into the slot . I didn't try to force them , wouldn't want to crack this thing ... I figger I need to get after either the feet or the sides of the slot in the tub with a grinder , but which is not critical . My question is how loose/tight do I want to fit these things ? Light interference fit or a little loose and shim them with cardboard to keep them in place while I roll the tub upright ? Got all the bits and pieces ($$!) now and the Mrs. wants to soak ... I had a 1910 clawfoot tub, bought in upstate NY. Feet were loose. You might check the screws in the feet. If the screws are bent they might not tighten down correctly. I was able to get mine snugged up using new screws, Later sold the tub in NV after, a refinish of the tub (PA) and a talon/ball claw feet. Check if the screws are bent, if so, replace them. Finishing the feet will not cause a problem for them being tight. |
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On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:11:02 -0600, "Terry Coombs"
wrote: I tried the other day to mount the feet on our "new" (mfd 1910) clawfoot tub , and they won't fit into the slot . I didn't try to force them , wouldn't want to crack this thing ... I figger I need to get after either the feet or the sides of the slot in the tub with a grinder , but which is not critical . My question is how loose/tight do I want to fit these things ? Light interference fit or a little loose and shim them with cardboard to keep them in place while I roll the tub upright ? Got all the bits and pieces ($$!) now and the Mrs. wants to soak ... You want them as snug as possible without requiring excessive force to install. Looseness allows movement, which can cause breakage.. If you get too much clearance, use urethane to bond them in place (the stuff they mount windshields with on late model vehicles) |
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