T@B 400 Kitchen Faucet & Sink Upgrade

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  mjpalmer Member Posts: 20

  November 2020

  Wow, that's really nice.  I love it.  We may have to do this too.  Do you happen to have the link for this sink on Amazon?  And where did you get the faucet?  Super nice!!!

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  casadesaraymatt Member Posts: 20

  November 2020

  @mjpalmer.
  Faucet: Bar & Prep Sink Faucet with Magnetic Docking Sprayer, Pull Out Bathroom Faucet in Brush Nickel, Wet & Mini Bar Faucet https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MDVYCCG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PQ4NFbTKTFHA5
  

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  casadesaraymatt Member Posts: 20

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  @mjpalmer. 

  Sink with Rack and Cutting Board:
  465 18 Gauge Stainless Steel Kitchen Ensemble (Bundle - 4 Items: Sink, Basket Strainer, Sink Grid, and Cutting Board) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JV6R8P4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PR4NFbKA0THPV?psc=1
  

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  mjpalmer Member Posts: 20

  November 2020

  Thank you for the links!  I think this is a must for us.  So glad you shared this

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  Jyll Member Posts: 3

  November 2020

  Love this mod!  Just curious, why did you go with the 18 gauge instead of the 16 gauge sink?

  2021 T@B 400 Boondock
  2014 Audi Q7 TDI

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  Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  I think the 18 gauge gives the sink more solid feel  adequate support whilst using it, except perhaps for heavy pots.
  cheers

  2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.

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  Jyll Member Posts: 3

  November 2020

  @Denny16 I believe 16 gauge is thicker than 18 gauge?  

  2021 T@B 400 Boondock
  2014 Audi Q7 TDI

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  Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431

  November 2020

  Jill, you are correct, my bad    16 gauge stainless is 1.59mm, whilst 18 is 1.27mm.  I had it the wrong way round,  thanks.  The difference is 0.32mm, not much, and not really that noticeable for a small sink like this.
  cheers

  
  

  2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.

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  Horigan Member Posts: 614

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  @casadesaraymatt
  
  Can you please expand on how you did a couple of things?
  
  How did you create the new hole pocket in the door to accommodate the lower hinge?
  
  How did you shorten the black vertical drain pipe to accommodate the lower drain?
  
  This is a great mod.  My wife is psyched to see it happen in ours.

  Rich

  2019 T@b 400
  2013 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6

  Bellingham WA

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  rhyno Member Posts: 393

  November 2020

  @casadesaraymatt - How difficult was it cutting through the countertop? Did you need any special tools to drill the hole for the faucet or to widen the area for the sink? I would be worried about chipping the countertop.
  

  2021 T@B 400 BD, 2021 Lexus GX 460, Kansas City MO
  

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  casadesaraymatt Member Posts: 20

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  @Jyll When we purchased the sink a couple months ago the 16ga was about $50 more, and I didn’t think it would be worth the extra money. So far the 18ga seems pretty solid, and we’re very happy with it.

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  casadesaraymatt Member Posts: 20

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  @Horigan
  
  The hole in the cabinet door for the pocket hinge was made using a 1-3/4” (correction: 1-3/8”) forstner drill bit. It allows you to drill a flat bottomed hole...without going completely through the door!
  
  Cutting the black ABS drain pipe was a bit tricky because of the tight location, but I was able to use a hacksaw blade with a stubby handle. I had to cut from both sides of the pipe until I made it completely through. 

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  casadesaraymatt Member Posts: 20

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  @rhyno
  
  The counter top is standard laminate over plywood. I used a 1-3/4” (correction: 1-3/8”) forstner drill bit to drill the hole for mounting the faucet. It made a super smooth hole with no chipping of the laminate. To cutout the (larger) hole for the sink, I used a jigsaw with a fine toothed laminate blade which also cut smoothly and left no chipping.

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  Horigan Member Posts: 614

  November 2020

  Thanks @casadesaraymatt.  I never heard of that bit.
  
  Looking at the faucet (arrived today!) and the existing hinge pocket, I think a 1 3/8" bit would be more appropriate if folks were to buy one for this project.

  Rich

  2019 T@b 400
  2013 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6

  Bellingham WA

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  Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431

  November 2020

  • The hinge pocket hole is a metric size hole, and you can buy the bit for boring these holes.  My kit uses a special router cutter that plunges to make the hole without going too deep.  The depth is where yiu need to be careful.  A Foster bit works well also, jut go slow and easy.
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  2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.

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  casadesaraymatt Member Posts: 20

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  @Horigan. You are correct. The bit I used was 1-3/8”. My mistake, as I was obviously typing too fast and not paying close enough attention. 
  

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  Dutch061 Member Posts: 765

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  Kreg sells a jig with a bit for about $30 (or less), I bought one about 3 years ago to make cabinet doors for my kitchen. Works great, controls depth, allows consistent placement etc.
  
  https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kreg-Concealed-Hinge-Jig/1000422553?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-tol-_-bing-_-lia-_-129-_-benchtoptools-_-1000422553-_-0&placeholder=null&msclkid=b0a46b7a4836169900a734d8d9d1120f&gclid=b0a46b7a4836169900a734d8d9d1120f&gclsrc=3p.ds
  
  Brad. 

  2020 400 BDL aka "Boonie"
  2022 Black Series HQ19 aka "Cricket"
  2021 F-250 Tremor with PSD aka "Big Blue"
  Concord, NC 

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  dragonsdofly Member Posts: 1,926

  November 2020

  @Dutch061, thanks for the link. I can make use of that jig for an unrelated project I'm working on. -Denise

  2017 t@b sofitel(Dr@gonsFly)TV 2015 Silverado 2500hd(Behemoth). Wyandotte, Michigan.
  Draco dormiens numquam titilandus.

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  Horigan Member Posts: 614

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  @casadesaraymatt
  
  My sink arrived yesterday.  Thanks again for this post.
  
  Did you secure the sink to the countertop in some manner, or just rely on the snug fit in the hole and the stiffness of the drain plumbing to keep it in place?

  Rich

  2019 T@b 400
  2013 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6

  Bellingham WA

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  casadesaraymatt Member Posts: 20

  November 2020

  @horigan I used a silicon adhesive under the lip of the sink to secure it to the countertop, then used silicon caulk to give a finished look to the edge. Adhesive might not be necessary, but I wanted to make sure it didn’t move around while towing and put unnecessary stress on the plumbing connections.

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  Horigan Member Posts: 614

  November 2020

  Sounds good.  Thanks again.

  Rich

  2019 T@b 400
  2013 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6

  Bellingham WA

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  Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431

  November 2020

  Didn’t the sink come with mounting clips, thst go up under the counter.
  cheers

  2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.

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  Horigan Member Posts: 614

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  It comes with clips for an under mount installation to hold the sink up against the bottom of the counter, but nothing for a top mount installation.  There's nothing on the side of the sink for a bracket to attach to for a top mount installation.
  
  
  

  Rich

  2019 T@b 400
  2013 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6

  Bellingham WA

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  Horigan Member Posts: 614

  November 2020 edited November 2020

  For anyone contemplating this mod be aware that you'll need to create a custom 90deg drain elbow using a 1.5" PVC male to female elbow, a section of 1.5" sink drain tubing, and a 1.5" sink drain nut and conical washer.  I shortened the male end of the PVC elbow and glued in a section of sink drain tubing to interface with the horizontal "P-trap". 
  
  The tube to elbow interface is loose, so you'll need a thick adhesive.  I used 3M 4200.
  
  
  
  

  Rich

  2019 T@b 400
  2013 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6

  Bellingham WA

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