New chrome pillar needed to support bathroom sink

[diy_noob]

My bathroom sink is currently supported by a chrome pillar, pictures below.

Anyone know if I can simply buy a replacement pillar somewhere (I want to raise the sink) ? Or would I need to get it made ?

Any help appreciated.

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Judging by the look of that `chrome pillar` I can see that it`s very early 2004, available in 22mm chrome effect copper....try B&Q

 

[diy_noob]

Judging by the look of that `chrome pillar` I can see that it`s very early 2004, available in 22mm chrome effect copper....try B&Q

Actually its mid/late '99

So you reckon B&Q ... were you thinking just a replacement piece of pipe, or a specific bathroom fitting with a base and that odd contraption at the top ?

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Odd contraption looks like a bolt ,on top of a washer,on top of chrome piece of pipe... why not rip out the sink & buy one that suits you needs...

 

[diy_noob]

I'm happy with the looks of what I've got, just want something a bit higher, that's all.

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

O.K...kneel down.

 

[big-all]

this foundery do loads of cast supports
may also do steel i dont know have a look!!!!!
http://www.thomasdudley.co.uk/mc_brackets_bbs.asp

 

[Softus]

What an horrendous mess of an installation. Someone has fabricated a metal pedestal instead of using the correct ceramic one.

If you're really determined to repeat the disaster, then the metal support looks like the kind of chrome plated wardrobe rail that you can get at various sheds and cut down to size.

 

[diy_noob]

What an horrendous mess of an installation. ....

If you're really determined to repeat the disaster, ...

In aesthetic terms it's not a disaster at all ... it fits well with the look of the rest of the flat (light, minimal).

If its somehow a disaster from a structural or functional point of view I'd be interested to know. ... Though actually, the fact that it was done by a Builder of national stature and repeated in the other 103 flats in my block tends to make me think that's not the case, though I appreciate it's no guarantee.

Thanks for the hints on the pipe ... but it's more the fittings that concern me ... I don't know if I'm going to be able to re-use whatever it is that screw connects to (would it be called a 'plug' ?) ... I don't know untill its disasembled whether its fixed by being glued or welded in (disaster) or else if it is simply resting on the pipe or else screwed in.

 

[diy_noob]

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[Softus]

I apologise - my comment was ill-considered, and I wasn't commenting on the overall aesthetics, which isn't a judgement I'd make anyway.

Structurally, I can't tell from the photo whether or not the basin is firmly secured to the wall, and whether the wall construction is strong enough to take it, but the pole isn't supporting the weight of the basin in its centre, so whenever anyone applies part of their weight to the top of the basin (which is inevitable - we all do it), there's a greater than usual shear force at the wall fixings.

 

[Nige F]

if you like it ,fine.In priciple it`s a good idea. In fact I`m tempted to get something similar fabricated properly in stainless steel, as I have a small basin hanging in my shower room