Darkroom Sink Idea

[AgentX]

I'll be setting up a semi-temporary darkroom over this winter in a house where I'll be for two years, in India. I'll be using a bathroom which has a water supply mid-wall, chest height, as part of a shower arrangement (no tub or anything, just a drain to the floor.)

Wanted to set up a sink of some sort underneath this faucet, but the idea of lugging something like a stainless or ABS sink overseas seemed like an expensive pain in the ass.

But last month, we had a daughter-and as we were discharged from the hospital, they gave us a Rubbermaid cart to carry all our crap out to the car. Looking at it, I think I found my solution:

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/public/_ju-8kb5cuiB71MvWb5H9BFcYJzvhHdem9RMruVTYoqcZTNdZhCo1O mWOGqB-69qnOqTQfnmG6uoLwcJt_pDHzD1O-no3-p-c3wb9XCTGP5Mg3FOq1xvb-U3jgzTI3BlMxQtn-Ye5j_65wNRU8yN54gddEx0-osJt9POvJ7dNCFMJRcAFEvN1DtYsC1wdoTfWroScvaOAxMwuHK kXA

They're cheap, light, portable, and come disassembled. Thinking that installing a drain with a hose running to the floor drain on each tier of the cart might be a solution for my darkroom. Thoughts?

Link to Google on product HERE (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en&q=rubbermaid+cart&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=7449455232270965286&ei=lOWCTLTtDsXflgfyp5ww&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=image&resnum=3&ved=0CEEQ8gIwAg#)

[M.A.Longmore]

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The Plumber inside of me thinks, that's an excellent solution to the problem.

Now you have me thinking about getting one for my bathroom ...


Ron
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[mike c]

Thats a pretty cool thing,looks like you could even change a baby's diapers on it.

[Boggy1]

Plus, you can store things underneath too,
I say go for it!

[stillsilver]

I think it is a great idea. If it does not workout in the dr then you can put wheels on it and use it as a utility cart.

Mike

[RalphLambrecht]

What are the inside dimensions? It seems a bit small.

[AgentX]

Wow, there's even a less expensive option in very similar U-line utility carts. Under $100! Appreciate the feedback from you guys; at least I know I'm not too far in left field on this one.


Rubbermaid has several models of different sizes; most seem plenty big. I need to get the dimensions of the room I'll be in before committing to one. Likely, I'll use a 17 or 18 inch depth because the room is narrow. I plan on using both tiers was wet areas. Processing up top, storing/clearing/washing down below.

H-2470* 39 x 17 x 33" 500 lbs. 2 27 $159 $149
H-965** 40 x 18 x 33" 2 31 139 129
H-1498** 40 x 18 x 33" 3 38 169 159
H-2471* 44 x 25 x 33" 500 lbs. 2 37 179 169
H-1066** 45 x 25 x 33" 2 43 149 139
H-1499** 45 x 25 x 33" 3 56 Overstock SALE! $180
H-2472* 54 x 25 x 33" 750 lbs. 2 47 319 299

[jp498]

If your trays aren't too big, that's a decent option I think. Also, an option (here at least) is Home Depot has some big black plastic rectangular tubs for mixing concrete in. They are $12.37 "Large, Mixing Tub Black " 24x36".

[AgentX]

Those mixing tubs don't look bad, but might be a tad deep, and don't have any sort of stand...that's what appeals to me about this cart. I am not going to have the time or ability to put together a stand, much less build a whole sink.