[pure-silver] Re: Sink Decisions and Waterproofing
- From: Matthew Gaylen <mgaylen@xxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 15:13:43 -0500
I have a delta sink and can't imagine trying to build a wooden stand for it...
however, I don't think it would take much to build one it metal... it's like
8-10 posts about 1-inch square with holes in some ends and screw plugs in some
ends... if you had access to square posts I don't see that it would be that
hard to create.
I don't remember what Delta charged for the stand, but as I remember it, 95
percent of the cost was the sink - on a related note... several years later I
purchased the Delta temperature regulation unit with three tempered outlets and
one untempered
Considering the trouble I had just getting the plumbing to the sink -
purchasing the 4-outlet temperature regulation unit seemed like money well
spent. I'm a darkroom printer - not a plumber after all.
Good luck... let me know if you want me to measure the posts and provide specs
on which sides have open holes and which have threaded holes...
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On Monday, July 18, 2005, at 01:13PM, Ben R. McRee <ben.mcree@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>No need to post photos of your sink, Eric (though others may want to
>see?). I have a pretty good idea of what my sink ought to look like.
>
>A question for those of you who have used the Delta sinks: Would it
>be practical to use a home-built support (probably 2x4 verticals and
>1x4 rails along the sides) to set it on? Or is it designed in such a
>way that it really needs the custom metal support that Delta makes?
>
>--Ben
>
>
>>AS you can see, there are as many sinks as there are darkrooms. I went the
>>route of marine plywood with white epoxy paint with hardener. It
>>reassembles Jims set up. I am working on digital stuff today at home, but
>>will be down in the studio later. If you'd like I can snap a few shots of
>>the set up. It is made with 4 sheets of 1/2 board. I have 10" high fronts
>>and sides and back splashes that are 18 to 24 inches. The joint in the
>>middle is a routered lap joint. This has been working for 6 years in this
>>location. I was in a hurry when I made it and only put two coats of paint
>>on. I may add one coat to the heavily used wetter end soon.
>>
>>
>>
>>Eric Neilsen Photography
>>4101 Commerce Street
>>Suite 9
>>Dallas, TX 75226
>>http://e.neilsen.home.att.net
>>http://ericneilsenphotography.com
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pure-silver-
>>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ben R. McRee
>>> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 11:25 AM
>>> To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [pure-silver] Sink Decisions and Waterproofing
>>>
>>> Slowly but surely my darkroom project is coming together. It won't
>>> be anything fancy. But I do hope to make it workable reasonable
>>> pleasant. I've just about finished making a work table for the
>>> enlarger. Now comes the sink. First decision is whether to build my
>>> own or buy one of the inexpensive Delta sinks. Does anyone have
>>> experience with the Delta plastic sinks?
>>>
>>> If I build one out of plywood (I don't have much carpentry
>>> experience, but I have learned a few things making the enlarger table
>>> and do have detailed instructions in the "Build Your Own Home
>>> Darkroom" book), I will need to waterproof it. Here's what's been
>>> recommended to me so far at local paint stores. Comments?
>>>
>>> 1. "Tile-Doc" An epoxy paint made for refinishing (guess what)
>>> bathtubs, tile, etc. About $33/quart.
>>> 2. "Gluvit" +"Interlux Brightside Polyurethane" The first is an
>>> epoxy sealer and the second a topside marine paint. About $60 for
>>> the two.
>>> 3. ????? Other suggestions? Could I use Gluvit and a less
>>> expensive oil-based enamel?
>>>
>>> Thanks for help. This list is a continuing inspiration!
>>>
>>> --Ben
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