Weird mounting type on kitchen sink

[deerater]

Pic of one of the four mounting brackets on the underside of this drop-in kitchen sink. Bought it from a surplus store so it came with nothing. I can't even find pictures online that look like this so I can find the clips or whatever is necessary to attach this sink to the countertop. Can anyone tell me what I have here or what kind of clips to get?

Many, many thank yous in advance.

 

[Reach4]

Is that photo looking under the rim, or is it looking at the outside of a bowl?

 

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[Breplum]

it is a no-name pos. but, try Elkay clips, they might drop in and work.

 

[Jeff H Young]

If its a hard countertop like granit or quartz I seen them just put a wooden clamp with screws (short ) into the rough top. other wise make your own clamps

 

[deerater]

The pic is of just under the rim.

 

[deerater]

Countertop is laminate.

 

[deerater]

it is a no-name pos. but, try Elkay clips, they might drop in and work.

I swear I've looked at Elkay and other brands. I don't see any that will clip on or insert into the brackets on the sink. I think I'm looking for a unicorn.

 

[deerater]

Better photo?

 

[deerater]

I think I just found a unicorn! https://www.sinkology.com/blog/how-to-replace-a-drop-in-kitchen-sink/
This shows the same kind of sink mounts with clips/screws and how they work. I guess I'm looking for Sinkology sink clips. Now, off to Google!

 

[Jeff H Young]

honestly for my time I wont even look. but I wouldnt discourage you from scouring sources are you useing a hootie ring with the sink?

 

[deerater]

A whatie ring? Is that like blinker fluid?

 

[Breplum]

he means "Hudee" ring or frame. OLD tech from the 40's

A short history of Hudee Rings from the president of Vance Industries. Including: Sex sells! - Retro Renovation

After reader Jon tipped me off the retro-fabulous products available at Vance Industries here and here and here, I was contacted by the CEO and co-owner of the company — Bill Rapp – who offered to provide some history about Hudee Rings and how they came about in the kitchen countertop industry ...

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[Jeff H Young]

oops spelled it wrong , how is this sink going in no srainless steel ring around it? ring comes with clips .

 

[deerater]

oops spelled it wrong , how is this sink going in no srainless steel ring around it? ring comes with clips .

Just drop-in/top mount. No stainless steel ring.

 

[Jeff H Young]

just need something to pull down slightly and caulk it in easy as pie ! shouldnt be any problem

 

[deerater]

Update. Bought the Elkay clips. The mushroom is too big for the hole. Do I... drill it out and make it fit? If no clips, would siliconized sealant do? Put a 5-gallon bucket of water in the sink to weigh it down?

Many thanks for the input!

 

[Jeff H Young]

Im not seeing how those will work . It might caulk in ok without clips . set the sink in the hole as a test fit , if its sitting all the way down then you dont need the clips but if I remember correctly the corners of the sink curve down a tiny bit and you need to pull the sink down a bit with some kind of hold down for better results im not 100 perce3nt on the sink having a curve to it.

 

[deerater]

I actually found a place online that has the H clips in stock. Costs me $13 shipping, but seems that's what I need to do if I want the sink securely fastened to the countertop.

It sits fairly flat, but could certainly be better.

Lesson learned. This "good deal" is not so good after all.

 

[Reach4]

I actually found a place online that has the H clips in stock. Costs me $13 shipping, but seems that's what I need to do if I want the sink securely fastened to the countertop.

We were wanting to see a photo from below showing a clip in action.

 

[deerater]

Just ordered the clips yesterday. Will update once received.