old sink install help

[Bainbridge]

I picked up an old cast iron slop sink this weekend and it had a fixture with it. I am have not done much plumbing.

Any ideas on how to mount the faucet to the sink? the flanges seem to sit on top but I am not sure how to clamp it down to the sink so it is stable.

Then the drain on the sink is really rusty and I don't see any threads on it, what are my options for connecting a drain pipe?

thanks,
Brad

 

[Tim The Tool Man]

I would take the faucet to a plumbing supply house and just get a new one. If you really want to reuse the faucet maybe you can find an all-thread type pipe (probably 1/2") and nuts to attach it to the sink. I would get new washers and seats as well. The drain looks to be a total loss though...

 

[Steroblan]

Looking at your drain line notice the slots on each side of the drain hole. they are to hold stove bolts that will fit through a special drain spud that will pull up tight against teh drain flange with plumbers putty for a seal. Clean the rust and crud out of the drain and buff it all with a wire wheel. You may be surprised. The old style drain fittings are available online or if you happen to have one of those hardware stores that have been around for ever they may have what your need
For the faucet, try to hook it up to a garden hose before going to the trouble to attach it to your sink. It may leak like a sprinkler and not be worth it. They also make a pipe with straight threads with a spanner nut to cinch it snug (also available online). I restored a pedistal sink, clawfoot tub and pull chain toilet for my bathroom years ago. The old stuff was quality and worth the resto. Good luck!

 

[1930artdeco]

Just looking at the pics my guess for the faucet is that it just sits on top of the sink with pipes screwing into the faucet. The pipes are probably going to be as long as the sink is deep and like Steroblan said probably have a locking nut to tighten things up.

I had a local shop restore several antique faucets and they work great and will outlast me and probably the next generation as well. My recommendation is to have it restored and you will never have to mess with it again.

Mike