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Date:         Tue, 2 May 2006 17:33:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
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From:         Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
Subject:      Faucet install
In-Reply-To:  <20060502225508.B65042E63F1@vickersdesign.com>
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I used these white plastic wall mounted door shields to cover the holes in the sink. Color matched, easily modified and have a nice beveled edge right out of the package. Two of these will do the trick: http://hardware.hardwarestore.com/73-463-wall-bumpers/door- knob-and-wall-shield-103246.aspx

Here's mine installed with a foot switch (stashed inside the sink cabinet when not in use) that controls my faucet as well: http://vickersdesign.com/faucet1.jpg http://vickersdesign.com/faucet2.jpg http://vickersdesign.com/foot_switch.jpg

Jeff 87 Syncro Westy On May 2, 2006, at 3:47 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 12:59:10 -0700 > From: mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> > Subject: Re: Better replacement for Westy faucet > > Yes, trying to work stainless is big trouble for us driveway hacks. I > use white plastic cutting board, the thinnest I could find. It is > important to drill the new smaller hole in it offset toward the > sink so > the faucet can swivel down fully into the sink. I used the 3 original > screw holes to attach my plastic space/adapter.


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