Recent content by JHPIV

Keep the Delta! As a carpenter I used lots of different saws. I found delta to be a pretty reliable quality brand of miter saw. I'm a DeWalt fan myself, but Delta is no slouch. As far as the laser guide, I personally think it is a novelty. I have always sighted down the edge of the blade to...

Not Enough Putty!!! :o OK this is why i ususally pay a professional plumber to do this sort of thing. I removed the screw-in drain flange and discovered that indeed there was a part where the putty had slid over and bunched up, leaving a gap in the seal. I applied LOTS more putty, and...

I just installed a new drain cover into a recently reglazed 1927 tub. I put the rubber gasket between the drain pipe and the underside of the tub. I put plumbers putty between the drain flange and the bottom (reglazed side) of the tub. To make a long story short... it leaked. Did I just not put...

Thanks for the info, I think I will try to find the individual valves, and have him put them together. That sounds simpler and cheaper than trying to find a valve body to fit the holes. I can have the middle hole covered by the reglazing folks. :)

Is it possible to find a replacement for my 1927 tub/shower valve(s)? The tub valve is two handle with 11 1/4 inch spread. There is a third handle which used to be a drain control. That is now disconnected. There is also a seperate two handle valve for the shower, also about 11 1/4 inch spread...