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Date:         Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:49:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Westy Faucet
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <A086CBE6-44B1-411F-A0BE-B8BCA415C115@comcast.net>
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Most of the most useful stuff that I find at HD has nothing to do with its intended purpose!

Jeff

On Apr 10, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Tom Buese wrote:

> > On Apr 10, 2008, at 12:29 PM, Jeffrey Vickers wrote: > >> Jim, >> >> I tossed my OEM faucet-disaster and went to a ShurFlo. Got mine at >> West Marine. Search the West Marine site for # 296493. Its the single >> tap with switch. I got the version with the switch so that I could >> attach a foot-operated switch to it. The foot operated switch lives >> in >> the sink cabinet when not in use. Its very handy to have a foot >> operated switch when you hands are wet and dirty but its not needed. >> You can get the same ShurFlo without the extra switch but you'll have >> the knob on the faucet to turn it on and off. Foot switches can be >> had >> for a few bucks at any decent electronic parts store. Here's mine: http://vickersdesign.com/vanagon/foot_switch.jpg >> >> Here's a few pics of the installed faucet: >> http://vickersdesign.com/vanagon/faucet1.jpg >> http://vickersdesign.com/vanagon/faucet2.jpg >> >> That round white plastic plate at the bottom of the faucet---between >> the faucet and the sink---is actually a door knob wall bumper/ >> protecter that I got at Home Desperate. It works really well as a >> base >> gasket for the faucet. > > Nice! That's a HD Dept I didn't look in. > > Pax, > > Mr. BZ >> >> When you take the OEM faucet out, you will see that there is a hole >> there that will be bigger than what you need for the ShurFlo faucet >> which means that you need something larger than the sink hole to >> cover >> it up. The door bumper works great and you can drill a hole in it to >> fit the ShurFlo nice and snug. You might even consider drilling the >> hole for the ShurFlo a little off center so that the faucet is closer >> to the sink. I thought of that AFTER I did mine. Doh. >> >> The ShurFlo flips up and down so it get out of the way of the stove >> lid. The head of the faucet can also be turned side to side to rinse >> the sink better. Great faucet. >> >> Jeff / San Anselmo >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 10, 2008, at 10:03 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: >> >>> Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:41:50 -0500 >>> From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> >>> Subject: Sources for westy faucet? >>> >>> I'm having trouble with my westy faucet (from goewesty). I notice >>> they are >>> not in the gowesty catalog anymore, nor or they at busdepot.com. >>> Anybody know where I can get one or what makes a decent replacement? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jim > >


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