Sexauer, Crest Good,Plumbrite - Plumbing Zone

PLUMB TIME · 02-01-2010, 06:36 PM

I was looking through the garage and saw my old seat boxes and re-seating kits. I can't remember the last time I changed seats,washers and packing. I got six or seven boxes full of the stuff. The only "old" stuff left around here that's worth fixing are the Chicago,Crane and some of the old industrial Kohler Niedecken faucets............... talk about a lost art

. Back in the day I would pride myself on fixing the valves other guys said couldn't be fixed

The salesmen would come by the shop to fill the boxes, you won't see that anymore

.

Colgar · 02-01-2010, 06:46 PM

Funny you say that.

Friday, I dug out my Creed seat box from behind the seat of my van on a mission for some '20's era Speakman seats.

In the 3 years I've had this van, I don't think I've ever pulled it out until friday.

TheMaster · 02-01-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PLUMB TIME

I was looking through the garage and saw my old seat boxes and re-seating kits. I can't remember the last time I changed seats,washers and packing. I got six or seven boxes full of the stuff. The only "old" stuff left around here that's worth fixing are the Chicago,Crane and some of the old industrial Kohler Niedecken faucets............... talk about a lost art

. Back in the day I would pride myself on fixing the valves other guys said couldn't be fixed

The salesmen would come by the shop to fill the boxes, you won't see that anymore

.

I have a faucet reseating kit that has taps to rethread a faucet to a larger seat size. Creed,perfect match and several other companies use to send the salesman by our shop like you say to do inventory and help make the order(brilliant huh)....then they would stand around and talk your ear off

. I need to take a picture of that faucet re-seating kit its sweet. I'm like you,if the faucet can be repaired I can do it period. From filing seats smooth or even filling it with solder and then filing to make it smooth for a temp. repair. Graphite packing,homemade string and grease packing from mop string....you name it. I've even cut a stem's splines off and then used a new price pfister stem to cut the splines off of it,Tap it then run a brass screw through all of it.....then solder all that together. Then take a P.P handle and install it on the stem...whatever brand it is. Some customer just want a handle and dont have the money to tear the tile out and pay for all that. back in the 80's we repaired everything...once big box took over....its all about replacement. I get people on the phone that think a faucet cant be repaired that when they drip it has to be replaced.......Sometimes they are right if they have a POS or a somthing not worth repairing. I learned from some of the best repairmen there is IMO and believe me I wouldn't say it if I didn't think it was true...some of them where real jackass's somtimes......make you feel like an idiot when you made a dumb mistake so you dont make it again. harderly ever a compliment and a hard days work was expected with a thank you....thats what the paycheclks for....your lucky they gave you a job was their attitude most of the time. Things have changed alot in the last 20 years.

PLUMBER_BILL · 02-01-2010, 07:06 PM

[quote=TheMaster;95326]I have a faucet reseating kit that has taps to rethread a faucet to a larger seat size. Creed,perfect match and several other companies use to send the salesman by our shop like you say to do inventory and help make the order(brilliant huh)....then they would stand around and talk your ear off.

I still have a blue box on the truck. Ballcock cap assortment.

WoodWard - Wanger another parts firm like Crest Good.
Plum-Best that used to be Creed here in the East. I Still have a lot of Creed Parts. Some of the Old Quality Brass around here is still repaired.
My customers, the old ones know I can fix most anything.

spudwrench · 02-01-2010, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colgar

Funny you say that.

Friday, I dug out my Creed seat box from behind the seat of my van on a mission for some '20's era Speakman seats.

In the 3 years I've had this van, I don't think I've ever pulled it out until friday.

In C-U there are plenty of old homes(in the day mansions), just like in Peo., when they like those old fixtures so much that they want a repair I ask them "what was the first car that you remember". " Well a '59 Chevy Impala". Well Sir/Mam, Do you still rely on that car every day to get you to work, store, school? Well, No, but can't you fix the faucet?

Flyin Brian · 02-01-2010, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudwrench

In C-U there are plenty of old homes(in the day mansions), just like in Peo., when they like those old fixtures so much that they want a repair I ask them "what was the first car that you remember". " Well a '59 Chevy Impala". Well Sir/Mam, Do you still rely on that car every day to get you to work, store, school? Well, No, but can't you fix the faucet?

I do the complete oppsoite, i tell them that working on there old harcraft
3 handle tub and shower valve is like working on a old 1949 studibaker.

and we still carry on the truck the good ole Crest Good "Master Box"
which is in good shape considering it's use since 1985.

Funny thing,my dad always called them (Crest/Creed) instead of Crest Good!

TheMaster · 03-12-2010, 06:22 PM

Heres a few faucet parts for ya.

You need somthing let me know

Redwood · 03-12-2010, 07:58 PM

Geez TM that looks like a place I frequent...

When they come up blank it might be time for that new faucet...

SewerRatz · 03-13-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMaster

I have a faucet reseating kit that has taps to rethread a faucet to a larger seat size. Creed,perfect match and several other companies use to send the salesman by our shop like you say to do inventory and help make the order(brilliant huh)....then they would stand around and talk your ear off

. I need to take a picture of that faucet re-seating kit its sweet. I'm like you,if the faucet can be repaired I can do it period. From filing seats smooth or even filling it with solder and then filing to make it smooth for a temp. repair. Graphite packing,homemade string and grease packing from mop string....you name it. I've even cut a stem's splines off and then used a new price pfister stem to cut the splines off of it,Tap it then run a brass screw through all of it.....then solder all that together. Then take a P.P handle and install it on the stem...whatever brand it is. Some customer just want a handle and dont have the money to tear the tile out and pay for all that. back in the 80's we repaired everything...once big box took over....its all about replacement. I get people on the phone that think a faucet cant be repaired that when they drip it has to be replaced.......Sometimes they are right if they have a POS or a somthing not worth repairing. I learned from some of the best repairmen there is IMO and believe me I wouldn't say it if I didn't think it was true...some of them where real jackass's somtimes......make you feel like an idiot when you made a dumb mistake so you dont make it again. harderly ever a compliment and a hard days work was expected with a thank you....thats what the paycheclks for....your lucky they gave you a job was their attitude most of the time. Things have changed alot in the last 20 years.

I have the same tool, it has a neat little drill tap that and a universal seat that you can set in there. Mine is from my grandfather's day. I will try to find it and take pics as well.

02-01-2010, 06:36 PM	#1
PLUMB TIME Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 628 My Photos	Sexauer, Crest Good,Plumbrite I was looking through the garage and saw my old seat boxes and re-seating kits. I can't remember the last time I changed seats,washers and packing. I got six or seven boxes full of the stuff. The only "old" stuff left around here that's worth fixing are the Chicago,Crane and some of the old industrial Kohler Niedecken faucets............... talk about a lost art. Back in the day I would pride myself on fixing the valves other guys said couldn't be fixed The salesmen would come by the shop to fill the boxes, you won't see that anymore.

02-01-2010, 07:06 PM	#4
PLUMBER_BILL The Old (antique) Master Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ALLENTOWN, PA Posts: 930 My Photos	[quote=TheMaster;95326]I have a faucet reseating kit that has taps to rethread a faucet to a larger seat size. Creed,perfect match and several other companies use to send the salesman by our shop like you say to do inventory and help make the order(brilliant huh)....then they would stand around and talk your ear off. I still have a blue box on the truck. Ballcock cap assortment. WoodWard - Wanger another parts firm like Crest Good. Plum-Best that used to be Creed here in the East. I Still have a lot of Creed Parts. Some of the Old Quality Brass around here is still repaired. My customers, the old ones know I can fix most anything. __________________ Bill Parr LMP www.parrsplumbing.com click on ... A little of this and a little of that

03-12-2010, 07:58 PM	#8
Redwood jA-Rod dat u? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,252 My Photos	Geez TM that looks like a place I frequent... When they come up blank it might be time for that new faucet... __________________ *"Fascism should rightly be called Corporatism, as it is the merger of corporate and government power."* ~Benito Mussolini~ Lloyd Blankfein for President 2012 - Save Money Cut Out The Middleman! 411 Plumb Appliance Stimulus Package

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02-01-2010, 06:46 PM	#2
Colgar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Peo, IL Posts: 1,153 My Photos	Funny you say that. Friday, I dug out my Creed seat box from behind the seat of my van on a mission for some '20's era Speakman seats. In the 3 years I've had this van, I don't think I've ever pulled it out until friday.

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