fitting a bathroom sink without the stand

[Notch7]

“Retro vintage”

not quite how I would describe it

 

[AstonHill]

is there a way i can attach it to the wall by putting something under it to save skipping it and starting again

 

[opps]

is there a way i can attach it to the wall by putting something under it to save skipping it and starting again

You would rather pay £50+ for a solution that will enable you to use your £1 basin?

Am I missing something?

Lowest cost, cut an notch out of a bit of 2 by 4, and then paint it blue...

 

[AstonHill]

Lowest cost, cut an notch out of a bit of 2 by 4, and then paint it blue...

But what I am getting at is where do you need to support the sink at?

 

[opps]

But what I am getting at is where do you need to support the sink at?

Erm... I was being flippant.

My suggestion would only work as a short term fix, if someone were to accidentally kick away the support the basin might (or might not) crash down. The underside of the basin has a recess where the pedestal would have sat. If you notch the timer, it will support the basin and not foul the space required for the waste u-bend. You could use ms polymers to glue it to the underside and screw the base to the floor.

Alternatively, you can build a frame to support the basin, but it will look pants. The cost of the timber required to make the frame is going to vastly exceed the £1 that you paid for the basin.

Sorry, I think you need to cut your losses. BTW- what happened to the previous basin, could you not use the pedestal from that?

 

[AstonHill]

its only a tempoary messure so i can finish off the plumbing until i get another stand or sink and stand together

 

[mattylad]

Some things in life you can guess, other things you can guarantee.

I guess that I can guarantee that if you fitted this to the wall, when you eventually get a pedastal there will be a height difference, only a little one and your existing holes will need filling and redrilling (which are never as good) so personally I would not do it.
Get the pedastal first, ask around at the local plumbins shops to see if they have an odd one the same colour to match for cheap.

 

[lostinthelight]

Just cap the pipes, theres a good chance you could have to alter the plumbing when you "upgrade"

 

[AstonHill]

well it may be my lucky day! I found one laying on the road side just as I parked my bike up. lets just hope it fits and i can get it back in one picece