[Public-List] Pullman/Folding Sink

[George Dinwiddie]

Dominic, Kai,

On 4/13/14, 8:04 AM, Dominic Amann wrote:
> This looks like something one could make fairly easily. The sink itself is
> just a stainless steel bowl. The bracket I think could be laid up in
> fibreglass, perhaps using a 3d printed mold.

The sink is actually aluminum.

  - George

>
> Then one has the opportunity to improve on the design by incorporating the
> waste collector in the bracket as a one-piece.
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 12:04 PM, Kai Gmail <kaimikkelforlie at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>>
>>
>> After a couple years of searching in vain on various online auction sites
>> and at numerous online marine salvage depots for a NOS (new old stock) or
>> used example of the kind of Pullman/folding sink that was standard
>> equipment
>> on some Alberg sailboats, specifically the make and model shown in the
>> attached copy of photo attributed to a man named Dudley Baker (also
>> viewable
>> here: http://www.alberg30.org/maintenance/Head/Sink/), I am now expanding
>> my
>> search to include Alberg owners and enthusiasts directly.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am aware of earlier threads on this mailing list that revolve around
>> these
>> folding sinks and so would appreciate any additional information concerning
>> where they were manufactured, who manufactured them and if anyone is aware
>> of any known deficiencies, quirks or complaints with any aspect of these
>> sinks.  For instance, while the sink basin itself appears to be made of
>> single wall stainless steel, I do not know what the mounting
>> bracket/wastewater funnel (for lack of a better word) is comprised of.
>>   Cast
>> aluminum?  Something else?  Is the bracket itself brittle?  Does it have a
>> tendency to fail over time?  Does anyone have any additional photos of one
>> of these sinks?  It would be great to see what the bracket/funnel actually
>> looks like, etc.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am in the market for one of these sinks and would be more than happy to
>> pay for the privilege of acquiring one.
>>
>>
>>
>> I am also well aware that throughout history there have been many other
>> styles of Pullman sinks that were sold to the sailing public, installed on
>> military ships and standard features on trains.  I also know of several
>> versions that are currently in production.  However, none that I have
>> managed to find, old or new, matches the low-profile nature and elegant
>> simplicity of the version that appears in the photo.
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone have any leads on where I might find one of these sinks?
>>
>>
>>
>> Any and all help will be most appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Kai
>>
>>
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