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Delta single handle ball faucets (1963)

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by nik282000

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Oh my god, actual dimensions on a drawing, part numbers, AND service instructions!?! I work on industrial equipment with 1/10th the documentation presented here.
Cool find, op!

by 800xl

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I paid a little more and waited a couple weeks to receive a Delta single handle faucet for my kitchen back in 2020, rather than just buying what was available on the shelf at Lowe's. Model: #400LF-WF. The reviews at the time said it was basically the same faucet made back in the 60s. I'm glad I did - it has been an excellent faucet.

by jetsetman192

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These types of faucets are so common where I live that I can’t really imagine what the alternative is. What do you have if you don’t have this?

by haritha-j

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These are such a horrible horrible idea, particularly the shower variant. You just can't have fine control when the thing moves in two dimensions, you want a little bit more shower pressure? How about I burn you instead? Whats wrong with having one dial for temperature and one for water pressure?

by ggm

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If you live in an economy where these are uncommon, travelling to one where they are common and especially the equivalent for shower control in hotels.. is a logistical nightmare.
Its the eigenvalue of taps. It's hot, or it's not, and which orifice it's coming out of is completely unclear as well as which motion causes more, or less of water and heat.

by matthewmcg

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The terms of sale are so clear and concise. But I don’t see a warranty period. Would they still replace a part on a 1961 sink?

by amarant

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These are still very common in Sweden. I installed one when I renovated my kitchen a couple of years ago for example. Different design of course, but the same mechanism. 2 out of three bathrooms have similar ones too! Iirc the shower in the guest house does as well, but memory is fuzzy and I'm currently too far to check

by voidfunc

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We had one of these in our kitchen when I was growing up before we renovated in the late 90s. Very cool.

by dpe82

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I've never see the MR-510 dishwashing handle before - that seems so convenient!

by trivialities777

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I just installed a similar one in my bathroom, except the handle is on the side instead of on top. Also has a pull-down flexible hose that snaps back in with a magnet, very useful for cleaning.

by throwaway173738

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I just changed a valve in one of these shower handles last year. They’re great. The Moen shower handles are pretty good too but the cartridges require a special tool to replace.

by jessmartin

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Wow. This is exactly my kitchen faucet. Which makes sense, because my house was built in 1961.
Works great. Amazing how durable the faucet is!

by tenderfault

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amazing documentation for a product.
I wonder what font was used, couldn't tell.

by seg_lol

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Haven't seen one of these in years!

by pengaru

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I need a time machine.

by jibal

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My shower and all my sinks have this design.