oldhouse30
New Member
The shower pull on our tub spout has broken off. We would like to replace the spout, but it doesn't attach the way modern ones do. Instead of screwing directly onto a pipe, it screws onto a plate attached to the pipe. The spout has threads directly on it that screw onto this plate. We have tried removing the plate, it won't budge. Would really like to avoid completely repiping. Is there some kind of adaptor or some other trick for making a new spout fit? Or is there some way to repair the old spout? Or find another? We have searched the old plumbing stores where we live and talked to several old plumbers. Have also searched the web to no avail. Open to other places to look/sites to search or ANY ideas at all! I can't figure out how to put pics on this post, so here's a link to pics of the spout (it's a Crane, btw) and the plate it screws into:
http://o7ocavies.blogspot.com/2008/10/spout-pics.html
Thanks!
Patricia
http://o7ocavies.blogspot.com/2008/10/spout-pics.html
Thanks!
Patricia