cracked drain area talavera sink

[truecker]

Disaster struck when I was tightening down the drain on our talavera sink--I tightened too hard and it cracked around the drain area. Thinking I could find a larger 3.5 flange for the smaller flange to sit in, or some kind of larger flange drain. Any options/suggestions along these lines to avoid ripping out the sink and having to likely pull and recut a new countertop?

 

[Weekend Handyman]

Not a plumber. Can you get another sink with the same dimensions?

 

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[truecker]

Not a plumber. Can you get another sink with the same dimensions?

Thanks for replying! They're handmade and I got them while in another state, so I will take the template we cut and try to find one next time traveling there--not sure how alike they are, but hopefully they're close. For now, my idea is to just set a non overflow drain down into the recessed area. It won't look super nice, but I think I can make it function for the foreseeable future.

 

[bingow]

Another DIYer here. Lots of "Talavera" sinks online at interesting prices, but I have no idea about comparable quality or exact fit.

 

[Jeff H Young]

I cant really see whats going on there ? whats all the black stuff? its either repairable or not I dont see a crack looks like a big hunk is missing? but why cant it easily be replaced ?

 

[bingow]

@truecker just curious, does that sink have an overflow? Looks like the sink overflow cavity casting is very thin where it broke.
But it is gorgeous and tempts me to buy one.

 

[Jeff H Young]

looks like more than a crack? like a big section busted out