Where to get the steel ring that “locks in” a vintage sink, Maggie asks
Mid Mod Pam on Mar 20 2008 at 11:09 am | Filed under: kitchen
Maggie writes,
Pam..thanks for your great photos. I’m moving back to my childhood home and restoring the 1959 kitchen. I’m looking for the silver color trim ring that seals in the TURQUOISE porcelain sink! That matches the turquoise wall oven and stove-top and the white, black and turquoise design in the floor! Thank for any help or direction!
maggie
NP, Maggie. Mac the Antique Plumber to the rescue again — well, maybe. They seem to have these metal mounting rings (sold separately from the vintage style sinks, which are also a great find!) in number of sizes.
However, one big potential issue/problem I can see - is if you have an integral faucet. These are not for that style. I’m concerned, I’m afraid that’s what you have - because that’s what I have - my metal ring is about 42 x 21. My reco, if none of these listed sizes are right, to start: Ask the Mac folks, my experience is that they are great. Let me know how what they say. If it doesn’t work out, we’ll search some more — and maybe other readers have some ideas.
AND IMPORTANTLY, what is this torturing us with a juicy description of your kitchen and NO PHOTOS? What do the cabinets look like? Send ‘em to me, sister! Thanks for writing, Maggie!
You might want to look into Schluter edgings - while not a true reproduction of the vintage edgings, they are pretty “true to the idea”. http://www.schluter.com