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marble falls

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

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #12)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 10:51 PM

Dec 2017

if that doesn't work and if you haven't broken the rusted thead/stud, cut it. Removing them will give you 4" more clearance.

If you don't want to recycle or reuse or sell, a sledge will break the cast iron but it will be serious work with safety glasses being worn.

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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