We have a 1940 Crane bathtub spout that leaks when the shower-head is on. We want to replace the spout, so we have removed it but need to remove the base adapter (correct term?) that is inside the wall. We have been unable to find the right tool that is compatible with the fitter on the old adapter. Does anyone know where we can find one?
Plumbing – How do we remove a 1940 Crane tub spout base adapter that is inside the wall
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Best Answer
FIXED IT. I found a better solution: heat-shrink tubing. I couldn't get gasket material to reliably adhere to the metal with epoxy, as Tim suggested.
I used heat-shrink tubing with an expanded diameter of ~1.5 inches. It's 3M brand, but I'm not sure which specific product. I used a hair dryer to shrink it because I don't have a heat gun.
It seals well and has held up almost a year already with no obvious signs of wear. When it does wear out, I'll cut it off and shrink another piece on.