One occasionally sees pressed plastic washbasins - usually in rented
accomodation done up to no-compromise pound-shop standards. Tacky as they
are a small plastic corner basin would be ideal in my caravan WC. Of course
when I come to look for them I can't find them anywhere (and don't say
caravan shops: everything in those seems to be in a time-warp from the
worst of the 70s/80s).

Anyone seen any/know of suppliers etc?

-- 
John Stumbles

I'm more non-competitive than you

John Stumbles wrote:
> One occasionally sees pressed plastic washbasins - usually in rented
> accomodation done up to no-compromise pound-shop standards. Tacky as they
> are a small plastic corner basin would be ideal in my caravan WC. Of course
> when I come to look for them I can't find them anywhere (and don't say
> caravan shops: everything in those seems to be in a time-warp from the
> worst of the 70s/80s).

That's because most caravan decor is in a time-warp from ...

> Anyone seen any/know of suppliers etc?

Well, if "peach colour" and "plastic" *aren't* in a time-warp from ... 
then ebay item number 190193244269 but it's a bit more than a pound-shop 
price.

An Amritage Shanks Sandringham corner basin in real pottery would be no more
http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Sandringham_Corner_Basin_3.html

What about a made-to-measure worktop and inset a small commercial 
stainless-steel handwash basin?

Owain

John Stumbles wrote:
> One occasionally sees pressed plastic washbasins - usually in rented
> accomodation done up to no-compromise pound-shop standards. Tacky as they
> are a small plastic corner basin would be ideal in my caravan WC. Of course
> when I come to look for them I can't find them anywhere (and don't say
> caravan shops: everything in those seems to be in a time-warp from the
> worst of the 70s/80s).
> 
> Anyone seen any/know of suppliers etc?
> 

Not a corner model, but any use?

CLEO FOLDAWAY BASIN

The Cleo Foldaway Basin is a space saving unit, designed as an easy fit 
toilet or bathroom accessory and features a no fuss lift out basin for 
easy cleaning.

The unit has its own integral catchment tank and there is ample space 
available to fit most popular caravan mixer taps.

The unit measures a mere 130mm in the closed position, and is fixed to 
the caravan wall by six simple screw fixings. The other important 
dimensions are 660mm high x 520mm wide x 430mm (basin in the drop down 
position).

<www.cirencesterplastics.co.uk/mouldmaking.htm>

Or

White Corner Basin

Dimensions:

     * 285 x 285 x 100mm Deep
     * Takes a 3/4" waste pipe (not included)

Price £19.99

<www.marinescene.co.uk/manufacturer/81/unipart>

-- 
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious 
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
<www.thyromind.info> <www.thyroiduk.org> <www.altsupportthyroid.org>

John Stumbles  wrote:

> One occasionally sees pressed plastic washbasins - usually in rented
> accomodation done up to no-compromise pound-shop standards. Tacky as they
> are a small plastic corner basin would be ideal in my caravan WC. Of course
> when I come to look for them I can't find them anywhere (and don't say
> caravan shops: everything in those seems to be in a time-warp from the
> worst of the 70s/80s).
> 
> Anyone seen any/know of suppliers etc?

No, but when I needed something similar I ended up using a pound shop
stainless steel bowl and cut a hole in the base for a drain. Wash hand
basin for a boat, much nicer than the cheap plastic crap.

%steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote:

>John Stumbles  wrote:
>
>> One occasionally sees pressed plastic washbasins - usually in rented
>> accomodation done up to no-compromise pound-shop standards. Tacky as they
>> are a small plastic corner basin would be ideal in my caravan WC. Of course
>> when I come to look for them I can't find them anywhere (and don't say
>> caravan shops: everything in those seems to be in a time-warp from the
>> worst of the 70s/80s).
>> 
>> Anyone seen any/know of suppliers etc?
>
>No, but when I needed something similar I ended up using a pound shop
>stainless steel bowl and cut a hole in the base for a drain. Wash hand
>basin for a boat, much nicer than the cheap plastic crap.


And for a corner basin, you can just cut it into four, and offer the
other three "basins" to your caravanning friends.

;-)





(yes, I know there is a fatal flaw to this idea)

Rod  wrote:
>
>Not a corner model, but any use?
>
>CLEO FOLDAWAY BASIN
><www.cirencesterplastics.co.uk/mouldmaking.htm>


Try this direct link instead to avoid scrolling down:
http://www.cirencesterplastics.co.uk/mouldmaking.htm#cleo


>White Corner Basin
><www.marinescene.co.uk/manufacturer/81/unipart>


Try this direct link instead:
http://www.marinescene.co.uk/product/2278/corner-basin

Or there is also this basin:
http://www.marinescene.co.uk/product/2281/tip-up-basin

Bruce  wrote:

> %steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote:
> 
> >John Stumbles  wrote:
> >
> >> One occasionally sees pressed plastic washbasins - usually in rented
> >> accomodation done up to no-compromise pound-shop standards. Tacky as they
> >> are a small plastic corner basin would be ideal in my caravan WC. Of course
> >> when I come to look for them I can't find them anywhere (and don't say
> >> caravan shops: everything in those seems to be in a time-warp from the
> >> worst of the 70s/80s).
> >> 
> >> Anyone seen any/know of suppliers etc?
> >
> >No, but when I needed something similar I ended up using a pound shop
> >stainless steel bowl and cut a hole in the base for a drain. Wash hand
> >basin for a boat, much nicer than the cheap plastic crap.
> 
> 
> And for a corner basin, you can just cut it into four, and offer the
> other three "basins" to your caravanning friends.
> 
> ;-)

Errm yes, taking the "humour" in the direction I think it was intended,
the installation I did was a corner basin. I used marine ply to make a
corner unit and mounted the basin in that.

> (yes, I know there is a fatal flaw to this idea)

Oh indeed, it implies that a caravanner could have three friends, which
is obviously ludicrous.

%steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote:

>Bruce  wrote:
>
>> %steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote:
>> 
>> >John Stumbles  wrote:
>> >
>> >> One occasionally sees pressed plastic washbasins - usually in rented
>> >> accomodation done up to no-compromise pound-shop standards. Tacky as they
>> >> are a small plastic corner basin would be ideal in my caravan WC. Of course
>> >> when I come to look for them I can't find them anywhere (and don't say
>> >> caravan shops: everything in those seems to be in a time-warp from the
>> >> worst of the 70s/80s).
>> >> 
>> >> Anyone seen any/know of suppliers etc?
>> >
>> >No, but when I needed something similar I ended up using a pound shop
>> >stainless steel bowl and cut a hole in the base for a drain. Wash hand
>> >basin for a boat, much nicer than the cheap plastic crap.
>> 
>> 
>> And for a corner basin, you can just cut it into four, and offer the
>> other three "basins" to your caravanning friends.
>> 
>> ;-)
>
>Errm yes, taking the "humour" in the direction I think it was intended,
>the installation I did was a corner basin. I used marine ply to make a
>corner unit and mounted the basin in that.
>
>> (yes, I know there is a fatal flaw to this idea)
>
>Oh indeed, it implies that a caravanner could have three friends, which
>is obviously ludicrous.


Caravanners seem to have lots of friends.  But caravanners' friends
are always caravanners.

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:57:40 +0100, Bruce wrote:

> Rod  wrote:

>>White Corner Basin

Thanks folks, that'll probably do


-- 
John Stumbles

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous

On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:14:30 +0100, Steve Firth wrote:

> No, but when I needed something similar I ended up using a pound shop
> stainless steel bowl and cut a hole in the base for a drain. Wash hand
> basin for a boat, much nicer than the cheap plastic crap.

I have the s/s dog's drinking bowl just for this application, but realised
that a waste would end up proud to the surface so it would never properly
drain (unless I glued it to the underside). And anyway a corner basin is
what the space requires.

-- 
John Stumbles

Women always generalise