the original house is from 1926, but I think this bathroom was added in the 40’s. The faucet still works well, but both hot/cold handles are missing, and the shower head handle is broken. Customer is not sure what she wants to do with it. They are going to put the house on the market, and thus want the bath to look presentable. One option is to replace the whole faucet set with a modern unit, and take the old one to the new house. There is a slim chance that this faucet will get re-plated (nickle) and put back in service. The third option is that I can have it when I put in the new set.
Where could I find the handles?
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besides VanDykes; well, a quick google came up with this article http://www.oldhousejournal.com/magazine/2002/october/stems_seats.shtml which lists some phone numbers at the end; there's always e-bay, and as I am sure you know many local, real plumbing stores will have a box of junk in the back room where you might find something.
Nothing teribly antique about that. Check your Kohler catalouge.
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Not quite the same. The ones in the Kohler catalog have round spouts, mine is flattened.
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Waterworks from England has flattened, but I didn't hear you say that the spout was broken, only the handles.
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Ok ... you're saying to buy replacement handles from Kohler ... that might work.
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There must be a 100 different patterns for stem slines.
The local hardware stores have a fitting template so that you can see if the splines match up.
But what do you have in the way of plumbing supply houses.
Here we have one called The Plumbers Friend that specializes in repair parts and all kinds of odd ball parts.
My supplier is DEA Bathroom Machineries in Murphy's California.
I think they have a web site.
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That thing looks like it's no older than my favourite pair of boxers. Identical ones--including the flattened spout--sold in every big box around here and also my plumbing sub has some in his showroom. This catalogue sheet is from his wholesale supplier's master book.
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You could be right. Is that catalog available on-line?
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I don't know, Ed. Try searching for Jalo Faucets on Google and see what comes up. That's just one brand, anyway. But if the big boxes around here have stuff like that in stock, they certainly oughta have 'em down your way.
My experience has been that most places don't stock replacement handles except for generics; you'd need to pull the valve stem and take it with you to make sure the splines matched anyway.
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preservation hall...asheville NC.
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Rejuvenation Hardware in Portland, OR probably has it or can steer you in the right direction. They've got a website. Just add a .com at the end of their name. Another great place was a few blocks away called Hippo Hardware. I decked out a great bathroom job with some of their goods. Check locally under salvage/construction recyclers or some of the junk shops with hardware. It can be a fun hunt...
Leave a pair of pliers next to the faucet.
Leave a pair of pliers next to the faucet. Nah, just buy two of the small vise grips and clamp them on the stems ... makes it more convenient when you're hands are soapy.Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell'em "Certainly, I can!" Then get busy and find out how to do it. T. Roosevelt