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   MSA1 | Jul 12, 2005 05:18am | #1

   I would check out old established supply houses, you may be surprised by what some of those old places have laying around.

   If you opt to make your own, I would suggest making it out of steel not wood.

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   msm | Jul 12, 2005 06:13am | #2

   i recently replaced one of those sinks in a rental (sink was cracked and ruined); it did have a slightly graduated brace on the wall that it slipped onto. (it was a tight fit, but i opted for a cabinet style replacement as they needed the storage).
   i agree with MSA1 to make it from steel not wood. i don't know the proper terms for the rails and braces i see sold in 4' lengths at the hardware store, but youl find something there you can make a custom fixture from.

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   steve | Jul 13, 2005 10:39pm | #3

   make a new bracket out of a good solid chunk of 2x 6 oak or maple, bevel the top edge to suit the sink and screw it to the wall

   with a little ingenuity, you could even make it decorative, ie routered edges, a little stain etc etc

   rot under a bathroom sink area? on a 2 x 6 piece of oak? no way!! fix the plumbing leak and caulk the sink to the wall

   caulking is not a piece of trim

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   Shacko | Jul 14, 2005 12:01am | #4

   Looks like you don't have the original bracket for the sink, they were made out of cast iron or steel.  30 or 40 years may not be that old to find a universal bracket to fit. There should be  two lugs on the back of the sink, thats the measurement that you want to match. Try a plumbing supply house,they may have what you need. The holes in the bottom are to help secure the sink to the wall.  If you have a good bracket installation you really don't need them. Luck!

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   BryanSayer | Jul 14, 2005 01:06am | #5

   Besides old established plumbing supply places, if you have a house parts salvage facility you might try there.

   And I hate to tell you this, but I just threw a complete sink and bracket away a few weeks ago...

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   BryanSayer | Jul 14, 2005 01:08am | #6

   Oh, and these things look like a strip of steel with holes along the bottom, and the top is offset out a bit. Attach to the wall along the bottom, and the sink hangs over the lip.