My choice would be to trash the whole thing and build a new one. If money is the problem, then you have to be a bit more careful than a sledge hammer. And if it's cast with a porcelain coating you won't cut it with a saw. Well, you can cut cast but you'll go through a lot of blades.
The sinks are almost always held in place with some sort of screwing clamp. Since you are replacing the sink it won't matter if you break the clamps because the new sink will come with its own style of clamps that are new. Break off the clamps and separate the drains and supply lines and see if it will come apart. If you still opt for the big hammer, make sure to wear ear protectors. I've taken out a few cast bath tubs and it's like being stuck in a bell tower. And there is a good chance of what police like to call collateral damage. In other words, you can hit other things with a sledge hammer because of the lack of swing room... Good luck ----- Original Message ----- From: Jesus Is the Answer To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 11:47 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Replacing Kitchen Sink I would like to replace my kitchen sink which is made of porcelin and is badly nicked, with a stainless steel one. The only problem is that the sink, draining board and base cabinet are one solid metal unit, the type out of the early 40's or 50's. My feelings wouldn't be hurt if I end up wrecking the whole unit, as it's badly rusted. The only catch is that the it seems to be part of the rest of the under cabinets as well, all along the wall. Suppose I should just hit the sink with a sledge hammer? I have a heavy-duty recopacating saw that I suppose I could use to cut away. That way I could separate the bad part from the good part, that I want to leave. 'Just wondering if anyone else has ever messed with metal kitchen cabinets in the past. Thanks ---Anthony Padua [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
