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dixiegrrrrl

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12. Pls. tell me how, 'cause we have the same problem!

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:44 PM

Dec 2017

Except, our clawfoot tub was installed during an early 1970's remodel when they built a 2nd bathroom onto what had been the driveway. Meaning the bathroom did not exist when the house was built in 1958.
For all the same reasons, that OP and others have mentioned, I'd love to have a shower in that space, but there is not enough room to maneuver the tub to the outside door, without removing the sink and vanity next to it.
I am starting to realize why later owners of this house left it sitting there. It does come in handy for other uses from time to time.

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Removing an old, large claw foot tub [View all] htuttle Dec 2017 OP

The tub is most likely mercuryblues Dec 2017 #1

They are in high demand and valuable randr Dec 2017 #2

I've always wanted a nice, deep old claw foot bathtub Siwsan Dec 2017 #3

I measured the width with a stick and my thumb, lol. htuttle Dec 2017 #5

It's probably cast iron Danascot Dec 2017 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Sinistrous Dec 2017 #6

Makes ya wonder doesn't it ! Wash. state Desk Jet Dec 2017 #7

My house was built in 1923 NanceGreggs Dec 2017 #8

I live in an old farmhouse. murielm99 Dec 2017 #9

Most of the time, it's as others have said, calikid Dec 2017 #10

The claw feet can be easily removed. marble falls Dec 2017 #11

Pls. tell me how, 'cause we have the same problem! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2017 #12

They're held on by a big square nut, WD-40 them and heat them a bit with a torch .... marble falls Dec 2017 #13

Thank you for the info. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2017 #14

They weigh in excess of four hundred pounds and are ungainly to move. Problematic removal tends.... marble falls Dec 2017 #15