Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Tubs and Disposals - Replacement Shower Handles
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mmclean
07-12-04, 05:31 PM
Does anyone have any idea on where I can look for a good selection of replacement shower handles?
I know the question? Who makes them? No Idea. There is a chance that they were made by "Broadway Brass" but I do not think they are in business anymore. The problem is that they are a combo of brass and crystal and the crystal has broken and the center rod that supported the Crytal is rusting.
I have pics of the handles if anyone thinks they can help.
Thanks in advance,
Mike
I know the question? Who makes them? No Idea. There is a chance that they were made by "Broadway Brass" but I do not think they are in business anymore. The problem is that they are a combo of brass and crystal and the crystal has broken and the center rod that supported the Crytal is rusting.
I have pics of the handles if anyone thinks they can help.
Thanks in advance,
Mike
Plumber2000
07-14-04, 04:33 PM
Post the pictures somewhere so we can take a look.
mmclean
07-14-04, 05:00 PM
Thanks for the response. I have posted the pics on ofoto. You can click the link below and this will take you to some pics.
Mike
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=f417047.bl3azyzj&x=0&y=38rgvm
Mike
http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=f417047.bl3azyzj&x=0&y=38rgvm
Plumber2000
07-14-04, 05:17 PM
On the front of the stems, very front, these should be caps, that will unscrew giving access the the handle screws, once you have the handles off you can take them with you to a plumbing store, they then can help you find new handles.
mmclean
07-14-04, 06:19 PM
Thanks for the info. I was also thinking that if worse came to worse I could take thme to a machine shop and have some brass turned to replace the glass.
Mike
Mike
Moonpie
07-15-04, 06:16 AM
They resemble some of the following:
St. Thomas Creations Series 3030
- http://www.stthomascreations.com/catalog/item.zhtml?pid=454&cid=4
Phylrich - a few; just go to the following link and search for 'crystal'
- http://www.phylrich.com/index.cfm
Newport Brass Series 1050, 1060, 1070 & 1080; just go to link and scroll down
- http://www.brasstech.com/newport_index.cfm
There are many more possibilities of smaller 'boutique' type faucet manufacturers that may or may not still be in business.
Some of these others might or might not be the same length &/or width, or they might not connect the same. The possibility exists that you could just swap the ENTIRE handle, but again fit & connection could be a problem.
Best wishes on your hunt!
St. Thomas Creations Series 3030
- http://www.stthomascreations.com/catalog/item.zhtml?pid=454&cid=4
Phylrich - a few; just go to the following link and search for 'crystal'
- http://www.phylrich.com/index.cfm
Newport Brass Series 1050, 1060, 1070 & 1080; just go to link and scroll down
- http://www.brasstech.com/newport_index.cfm
There are many more possibilities of smaller 'boutique' type faucet manufacturers that may or may not still be in business.
Some of these others might or might not be the same length &/or width, or they might not connect the same. The possibility exists that you could just swap the ENTIRE handle, but again fit & connection could be a problem.
Best wishes on your hunt!