Easy fix for busted cable drain?

[anon124]

I have an old bath tub that has a busted cable drain. We need to use the bathtub. My goal is simply to have a relatively easy mechanism to open/close the train to allow someone to bath in the tub. I don't see any easy access point to the hardware, so I'd like to figure out an alternative solution. Is there an easy way I can replace the existing drain stopper with a popup stopper? My quick online searching shows a variety of different popup drains, but none of them appear to work with the cable drain setup, presumably because the drain hole is too shallow to accommodate a popup stopper. I am fine leaving the existing cable drain hardware in place, I just want an easy solution for being able to to plug the drain so the kids can take baths. Thanks!

 

[Reach4]

Rubber stopper?

 

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[Tuttles Revenge]

Cable drains are so different brand to brand its impossible to say if there is a way to convert to a lift and turn.. but I doubt it.

Most of them do have a box on the side of the tub shoe on the bottom side that allows access to the cable and lifter.

 

[Michael Young]

I have an old bath tub that has a busted cable drain. We need to use the bathtub. My goal is simply to have a relatively easy mechanism to open/close the train to allow someone to bath in the tub. I don't see any easy access point to the hardware, so I'd like to figure out an alternative solution. Is there an easy way I can replace the existing drain stopper with a popup stopper? My quick online searching shows a variety of different popup drains, but none of them appear to work with the cable drain setup, presumably because the drain hole is too shallow to accommodate a popup stopper. I am fine leaving the existing cable drain hardware in place, I just want an easy solution for being able to to plug the drain so the kids can take baths. Thanks!

cut the old junk out and replace the entire tub waste and overflow. I prefer the glue-style tube waste and overflow. But this flex style is probably easier for homeowners. Don't forget to purchase a new glue-style trap (1-1/2" pvc) and a coupling (1-1/2" pvc). You may need a no-hub band if the material is metallic. purple primer and green label pvc glue on every joint.