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Title: kitchen sink
Post by: nhoj03 on September 03, 2005, 04:07:21 PM
I have a 75 rear kitchen clipper. This past week while on vacation in the clipper the rear kitchen sink broke. Upon further investigation i found that the internal plastic parts are brittle, and have cracked. I believe the brand is a volrath. I know that the clipper store sells o-rings, but anyone know where i can get another faucet, original or new one that will fit??? The sink opening is cutout for the volrath sink,.......what can i do. Other than the sink, the clipper performed very well on our 300 mile trip. Also it towed a jeep back and forth.  :D
Title: kitchen sink
Post by: Rodney on September 03, 2005, 06:10:48 PM
I replaced mine before I joined ACPC with one from the hardware store, just a basic faucet. it was a good fit in the same single hole but it now has one handle for both cold and hot.
Rodney
Title: kitchen sink
Post by: Shayne on September 03, 2005, 08:54:41 PM
For some standard faucets, you might need to make the hole in the sink bigger.  I replaced mine with the kind that have the faucet on a hoe so you can pull it out.  Made filling odd size containers a lot easier.
Title: kitchen sink
Post by: nhoj03 on September 04, 2005, 09:46:05 AM
shayne, thanks for the response. That is the kind of faucet i am looking for. What make is it and maybe model.
Title: kitchen sink
Post by: Conrad on September 04, 2005, 03:10:02 PM
Is the hitch on the motorhome beefed enough to handle towing a jeep?
Title: kitchen sink
Post by: nhoj03 on September 04, 2005, 04:35:43 PM
not really beefed. It is welded well. I have towed a jeep wrangler for 2 years now on 300 mile trips, no problems at all. It is funny though, whether towing a vehicle or not, the clipper gets the same fuel mileage. What a beast.
Title: kitchen sink
Post by: Shayne on September 05, 2005, 03:21:13 PM
Quote from: "nhoj03"shayne, thanks for the response. That is the kind of faucet i am looking for. What make is it and maybe model.

I just bought one at Costco.  It was rather generic, but it worked fine.  I did have to make the hole in the top of the sink bigger.