Hi all: Request advice re. problem I've encountered while replacing faucet in bathroom vanity. The valves and spout are mounted in the countertop, and the basin in front of them is an undermount variety. I removed the basin for easy access to the faucet hardware, but when replacing the basin after installing the new fixtures, I discovered that the rubber/metal washer that's under the counter and at the base of the new spout apparently has a larger diameter than the one it replaced, and it prevents the flange around the top of the undermount basin from snugging up against the underside of the counter. There's insufficient space to move the basin forward, so the only option would seem to be, if possible, to remove a semi-circle of material approx. 2" across and 1" deep from the basin flange in order for the same to be able to clear the spout washer. Would appreciate any advice whether it's possible to do so without cracking/ruining the basin and, if so, best method and tool(s) to use. Also any ideas for alternative work-around. Would like to keep the new hardware if I can and would rather not buy a new basin. Thanks for your replies!
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17 years ago