Faucet re-seat tool

I have not seen cone shaped seat reamers. Look at your seats carefully as many of the older quality faucets had removeable seats. If there is a square or hexagon opening in it, the seat likely screws out with the proper tool.

If you use the seat reamer, be really careful with it. Most do not align very well and it is fairly easy to cut the seat crooked or jagged. Take your time, make small cuts, check often and do not cut any more than necessary. A piece of sandpaper folded over the reamer or a dowel can be used for polishing the seat.

Don Young

Hi, I'd just replace the seat instead of trying to ream it.

no, you need to buy a whole new house

Damn...I hate when that happens.

od

Excellent.

While you're in a helpful mood (evidenced by taking your valuable time to reply to my post), how about sending me a large briefcase stuffed full of U.S. currency to finance the necessary purchase?

Good tip about the dowel and sandpaper, I'll try it.

I figure the worst that will happen is that I might have to put in a new pedestal sink or vanity. I plan to do that eventually anyway.

The threads look old with some corrosion. I'm worried that they might not come out. So I'll try the six dollar reseat tool first. If that doest work, a new seat will be Plan B.