Trouble removing bathroom fixture...

hj · 10-05-2012, 06:17 AM

Cut through the "edges" of the top nut on two sides so it "falls" off the stem, then it will drop through the opening.

**BobL43** · 10-05-2012, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by hj

That is NOT an electrical locknut, nor is it a "pipe thread". It is a "proprietary" locknut designed by the faucet manufacturer for THEIR faucet.

To a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Still, it looks like some cutting will be involved. On the other hand, if this sink basin is not very expensive, it may just be better to start with a new sink and new faucet. it's easy for me to spend your money, lol

hj · 10-05-2012, 05:44 PM

quote; it may just be better to start with a new sink and new faucet

If you don't want to bother with dumping the ashtray, you can trade in your car for a new one, also.

**BobL43** · 10-05-2012, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by hj

quote; it may just be better to start with a new sink and new faucet

If you don't want to bother with dumping the ashtray, you can trade in your car for a new one, also.

I don't smoke, but when the car is really dirty, I buy a new one

Obama says I am entitled to do that.

hj · 10-06-2012, 08:55 AM

quote; when the car is really dirty, I buy a new one

Yes, don't you just hate going to the car wash and waiting in line?

**jadnashua** · 10-06-2012, 12:03 PM

Have you tried a cold chisel and a hammer and going at the nut's tabs sideways to try to loosen the nut? Don't apply any force down, but only sideways, counter-clockwise.

**jimbo** · 10-06-2012, 05:24 PM

Doesn't obamasan PROVIDE us with a new car when we need it????

**BobL43** · 10-07-2012, 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by jimbo

Doesn't obamasan PROVIDE us with a new car when we need it????

Didn't you get yours already?

hj · 10-07-2012, 07:09 AM

Only if you promise to vote for him, and he has not already given you more entitlements, or amnesty.

**BobL43** · 10-07-2012, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by hj

Only if you promise to vote for him, and he has not already given you more entitlements, or amnesty.

At this point, I think we are damned if we do and damned if we don't (vote for him) which one is the bigger liar? If I don't vote, I'm a bad American citizen, if I do, I made the wrong choice. Or did I? I'm voting for that guy with the big ears again in the political cartoons anyway. 4 more years to prove he is right or 4 more years to destroy us.

hj · 10-07-2012, 02:56 PM

quote; 4 more years to prove he is right or 4 more years to destroy us.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me.

**BobL43** · 10-07-2012, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by hj

quote; 4 more years to prove he is right or 4 more years to destroy us.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me.

From both sides, I see and hear another quote. Liar, liar pants on fire.

Another would be out of the frying pan into the fire. Its surely not funny, though. I'm barely a middle income person, in retirement. Mebbe I am entitled.

**pdrmant** · 10-09-2012, 05:45 PM

OK, got the dang thing off! Borrowed a couple of Stimson wrenches and got a grip around the underside fixture. Then I tried getting the biggest wrench around the large deteriorating part of the fixture on the topside. After a couple of twists I was on my way. When that part came off, the unit fell through the bottom. So the last thing I tried before the circ saw actually worked! One down, three to go. Thanks to all!

Oh, and I definitely think it's getting harder to determine which evil is lesser!

P

hj · 10-10-2012, 07:23 AM

Congratulations, and it only took you a week. I doubt that my customers would wait that long, and pay me for the time. We try to do it in a half hour or less.

**BobL43** · 10-10-2012, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by hj

Congratulations, and it only took you a week. I doubt that my customers would wait that long, and pay me for the time. We try to do it in a half hour or less.

Yah, but you are experienced with this stuff and know all the tricks of the trade at your tender age of 70 something?