[pure-silver] Sink Project update
- From: Mark Blackwell <mblackwell1958@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:38:40 -0800 (PST)
Well I thought Id pass along an update on the construction for what its worth
to those out there and as a thanks to those that have helped.
First the sink is physically complete now as far as actual construction. Some
basic decisions I made. First is rather than to attempt a slant for drainage,
which I could have done, some thought made me think that being level would
likely have more advantages than the downside of having to push the water to
the drain once a session. If it really gets to be a problem, just a couple of
thin wooden spacers type things under one leg should put the slope in the
system should I need it.
Second is I decided on a height that put the bottom of the sink at my arms
extended level. No stooping needed. Its about 8 inches deep, but it actually
ended up with the top being right at my navel which seemed just right for me.
Once built, I felt no need for a wider rail for comfort, at least not yet.
Again that option is still open, but I don't anticipate that need.
There is room underneath with two stretchers to support a homemade papersafe
that I made a long time ago. It should fit right under there and some storage
should be available on the floor underneath it.
So far everything seems to fit. One thing I am going to have to address is an
electrical outlet that is now behind the sink. At first I thought it was on a
GFI circuit being close to the washer, but I haven't been able to confirm that
by either popping the GFI breakers in the main breaker box or using the test
switches on the other GFI sockets in the house. That will get changed out for
safety, though I am not sure if the outlet will really have functional value
unless its moved. Its still just too close to water for my comfort with safety
as a concern. It might be the wife and not me that gets shocked. Either way I
am in BIG trouble. lol
One feature I did add for a couple of reasons. There was no more room to make
it bigger, but I only had room in it for 2 16x20 trays. That is a problem. To
get around that I cut a few pieces of wood the width of the sink. Underneath I
put cleats so they would fit just inside the sink sides and keep the wood from
sliding off the rim of the sink. These are about 3 inches wide and remind me
of the slats in an older bed. Trays not can be placed on them for an over and
under arrangement. Developer over stop, fix over wash. There is a bit of
space that they can be far enough apart to make slipping them from top to
bottom as easy as possible. Not ideal, but I had no better one for the space
available. Put together it can be used as a section of solid workspace.
Will be primed, painted and sealed tomorrow as well as the plumbing. I chose
to make a 3 valve system with only one spot for a hose. One valve for hot, one
cold to adjust temp, and a third after its mixed at a tee so the water can be
turned off, but not have to readjust hot and cold to get the same temp. One
add on that won't be in the original works is an inline temp gauge. Ive gotten
by this long without one, a little longer won't hurt.
Hope some others have found this helpful and I appreciate the advise from those
that have done it.
Mark
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