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classicguywi

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Hello all,

Just wanted to share a quick post of a recent install that we tackled in our kitchen. After finding my dream kitchen sink at the local ReStore for 50 dollars this summer we finally had the time to install it. What is it? A Kohler cast iron double basin, double drain board sink that was manufactured February 14, 1964. This was a project of firsts, it was the first time installing a sink that was over 4 feet long, a sink with a hudee ring and the first time that the sink out weighed me.

We have put in a very mid-century sink however there are some up-to-date options that I hope mean that we can enjoy this piece of local history for many years to come

wishing everyone a great fall

Mike and Evan

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Looks interesting!  Nice job, glad you found what you were after.

 

I like the way you plumbed in the drains, that is exactly how I do it.  I HATE all that thin plastic crap most people use, I use good old sched. 40 all the way.
 
Mike,

Seeing you live so close to Kohler I'm not surprised that you found such a nice sink.  I kind of jealous.  Looks fantastic! 
 
That's a great sink! Was the enamel in good shape when you found it? Our hard water here usually trashes most of these and they're too far gone to even sell at the Restore.

My grandmother had a double drainboard (single) sink and really missed it when they remodeled and bought a shallow stainless steel sink. The sink is really the work station of the whole kitchen, everything revolves around it from prep to clean up.
 
Thanks everyone for the comments,

I was up until 12am working on the drain lines and getting everything sorted out so that I could run the dishwasher that was full and we were low on dishes.

Over all the sink is in great shape considering it is 50 years old, the enamel in the bottom of the right bowl is a bit more worn out, however it is all there, would love to pull it again down the road and have it re-enamled. However for now all that it needed was some good elbow grease and some non-scouring cleaner.

The one thing that was a shocker to me was that the mounting ring was in great shape and did not have any major bends or braking, as well as all of the clips were there.

I was told by the folks at the ReStore that this came out of a home in Kohler that was a one family home.
 
Nice sink.

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Were you able to use the drawers after your installation or did the sides of the sink get in the way?  I would like to have a drainboard sink some day. </span>
 
Chach -

You can still get a double drainboard sink new, in stainless - Elkay still makes one.

It's pricey at a bit over $1400, but there's always CL and other used sources, if you put in the time and patience.

Vintage versions have a Hudie ring; this new one is self-rimming. The Hudie ring is more retro-correct; the self-rimmed version is a bit easier to install. If you find one with a Hudie ring, make sure it's unbent and that the clips are present. Mike wasn't kidding when he mentioned what a shock it was to find a sink with the ring and clips in re-usable condition.

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Elkay stainless

That Elkay stainless steel sink with double bowls and double drainboards that Sandy pictured is the exact one I got at my Restore for $75. Mine is vintage. I was shocked when I got home and found out how much they were new. It's sitting very lonely in my basement right now waiting to find cabinets and install new countertop in my old kitchen. But now I wonder if it needs the Hudee ring and clips. How would I be able to tell?
 
Lisa:

I don't know if you saw my follow-up to the post where you shared your discovery of that Elkay sink, but I congratulated you on it, because I've been looking for that sink for twenty years. You did really, really well. As in - I'm a little jealous, LOL!

To tell if your sink is the Hudee ring model, look at the photo I posted above. It is the current, self-rimmed model. If you will look at the photo carefully, you will see that there is a little raised lip all around the edge of the sink - this is the "self-rimmed" part. This type of sink needs no separate trim at the edge, because the little raised edge is the trim.

Now, look at the Hudee ring version in the photo below. The Hudee ring is a separate piece that goes around the sink. It trims the edge. If your sink needs a Hudee ring, there will be no raised edge around the sink, just a flat edge.

If you have bought the Hudee ring version with the Hudee ring missing, Vance Industries still sells them. You might try contacting them and telling them what you have and see if they can still supply a ring - they do custom sizes, so they should be able to. If that does not work, I don't know what to tell you. A link to Vance is below:


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You guys were really lucky with the Hudee ring being in place.

And I'm glad to see that can still be acquired!
 
After seeing the prices of the modern replacement for our sink I am so glad that I found the one that I did. I will keep in mind that vance dose custom sizes for down the road projects.

Thank you all again for the comments I am so glad you all like it,
Mike
 

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