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Renovating The Standpipe Controls on an Old Bathtub

9:18 PM 04/17/2012

 

sewardwasright

Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

Hi everyone,
I have an old J.L. Mott bathtub that has the original brass floormount faucet controls. Unfortunately, the gaskets and other rubber internal organs of these controls have deteriorated over time and the pipe joint tape and band-aids are no longer keeping this thing from leaking. They need a long overdue overhaul.
Can anyone recommend someone who can replace the innards and get these babies in working condition again? (...or guide me in replacing the deteriorated parts?)
Thanks,
SWR
 

 

 

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    thetinkerswagon

    take them to NY Replacement Parts somewhere on Lex in the 90's. 
    steve
     

    11:18 PM 04/17/2012 | 2 Votes

     

     

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    • sewardwasright

      Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

      Thanks, Steve. You are the second person to recommend these folks. SWR

      8:27 AM 04/18/2012

          

    • pwhite

      Windsor Terrace, NY

      I second this recommendation.

      11:20 AM 04/19/2012

          

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    mopar

    Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

    Alfano Plumbing in Queens will either have the original replacement parts in their deadstock or they will machine them for you new. They are not expensive. Likely they can remachine everything for under $100. You must take the parts with you to either shop.

    9:15 AM 04/18/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    • sewardwasright

      Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

      Hey neighbor - :) Thanks for this. When you say "machine" are you talking about making replacement brass pieces? Because only the rubber gaskets/washers/flanges have gone bad. The metal parts are all good. Thanks, SWR

      9:37 AM 04/18/2012

          

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    greenmt

    Downtown Brooklyn, NY

    Try Jerome, J&G Plumbing and Heating.  231 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn.  He will know what to do.

    4:47 PM 04/18/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    • sewardwasright

      Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

      Thank you, G.

      9:00 AM 04/19/2012

          

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    eman134

    Carroll Gardens, NY

    george taylor specialties in tribeca 76 Franklin St # A New York, NY 10013 (212) 226-5369

    6:22 PM 04/18/2012 | 1 Votes

     

     

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    • sewardwasright

      Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

      Thank you, eman.

      9:01 AM 04/19/2012

          

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    mopar

    Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

    No, George Taylor has only new. Alfano has deadstock for every building in the vicinity going back to the 19-teens. Of course, your parts are likely to be older than that. I think New York Replacement Parts also has deadstock, and if so, would hopefully be older. In any case, they have a huge parts inventory. Enormous.

    3:07 PM 04/19/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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