Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Apr 11, 2012 11:45 am this always sat on the block. obviously used to feed a couple of sheep back in the day im guessing it was sitting buried to its top and we always thought it was just a plain old rectangle bath, went to yank it out by hand and a couple of leverage bars and it didnt move much when excavation was done i got them to yank it out outside not too flash http://i39.tinypic.com/23j0dc2.jpg inside not too bad, get a re coating etc wouldnt look too bad http://i40.tinypic.com/5cgd29.jpg foot http://i41.tinypic.com/2edpcp3.jpg foot after a 1 min brush with a wire brush http://i41.tinypic.com/1zm2gy9.jpg any one with advice on trying to get that amount of rust off or is it too far gone? wont be used inside house but maybe incorporated outside somehow Re: Rusty Old Claw Bath...? 2Apr 11, 2012 1:14 pm theoneandonly? any one with advice on trying to get that amount of rust off or is it too far gone? wont be used inside house but maybe incorporated outside somehow It depends what you intend to use it for but to remove that amount of rust I suggest having it grit/sand blasted, which will show how thin the walls have become. Then if you proceed having it coated, perhaps follow the grit-blaster's recommendations. Arfur Re: Rusty Old Claw Bath...? 3Apr 11, 2012 1:27 pm cheers arfur ill see if there is someone local that can do this it wouldnt be used for anything to flash in the yard maybe in some quirky corner somewhere with some plants and maybe a water feature in it (we have a few acres so it would be cool to use it somewhere) Re: Rusty Old Claw Bath...? 4Apr 12, 2012 3:31 am Cost it out but I suspect it could cost more overall than a large irregular shaped fibreglass pond/water feature, which wouldnt corrode again. Personally I think no matter what you do it will always look like a buried bath, and I would let the sheep keep it Arfur Bathroom renovation will likely include a back-to-corner bath and we’re considering a freestanding tap with hand-held shower such as the picture included. My hesitation… 0 24696 2 4498 You need to reference the manufactures installation guide, your supplier may have strengthened the base where it is not required to sit on a bed. 1 1830 |