that is a relief, I was expecting a tub of this vintage being a real drag. Well, I have an extra spring for the time being. The next most corroded part was one of the push/pull rods.
On Mon, 5 Nov 2007, Max Robinson wrote: > You can buy the entire cover plate with the flip lever. We had to buy one > several years ago. > > Regards. > > Max. K 4 O D S. > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net > Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net > Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com > > To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 8:57 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] tub drain > > >> Hi, >> I don't know how well I will describe this, or if I'll get a response, but >> I'll try. >> Need help: >> It's about my tub drain, stopper control. >> I've been in the trouble door, and there are no external parts. >> >> mechanism fits into overflow down pipe. >> Seems as if actual drain lever is spring loaded (open) >> and a rod controlled weight drops down the tube and sits on that lever >> to >> close the drain. >> Now for the fun part. >> The action lever that keeps the weight off of the actual >> drain lever, is >> also spring loaded. >> This action lever is in a face plate that partially covers the overflow >> pipe mouth, and allows the drop of the weight and assembly down the >> overflow pipe. >> Looks like the spring and assembly for the tension of the action lever is >> corroded. >> Thus in the stressed position of "holding the weight up, off of the drain >> lever" there is no satisfactory response. >> >> *If my hardware store can't get one, what are these called? >> I see "Kotter" pins holding the rigid links of the push pull assembly >> together. >> Can I get just a internal action lever spring assembly? >> I hope someone has seen one of these. I don't know if my description would >> be enough for anyone who hasn't. >> Thanks guys. >> >> >> >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >> or >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various >> List Members At The Following address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >> >> Visit the archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> If you would like to join the Blind Computing list, then visit the >> following address for more information: >> http://jaws-users.com/mailman/listinfo/blind-computing_jaws-users.com >> >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >> list just send a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.22/1111 - Release Date: >> 11/5/2007 4:36 AM >> >> > >
