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Introduction
Parts List of Parts
Tools Tools needed for Assembly
Steps Steps needed for Assembly

 

Introduction      Index

Someone ought to print this out, and bring it out to the playa, to give dulled minds reference when trying to set up the sink. This is from my best recollection.

 

Sink Parts      Index

There is a plastic baggie along with all the sink parts, which contains many bolts and pins. DONT LOSE THIS!

Main orange body of the sink
(2) black plastic water catch basins
(2) long white boards with shorter boards attatched by door pivots. These boards will create a horizontal 'frame' around the top edge of the sink.
(2) long white boards which are vertical uprights at the side rear of the sink
(1) horizontal, unpainted, board with 3 red hooks: this goes across the top of the vertical uprights.
Stiff metal screen.
Plywood board.

 

Tools Needed      Index

Phillips screwdriver (x pattern)
Adjustable wrench
A second adjustable wrench

 

Steps for Assembly      Index NOTE: it is best to lay out all parts and familiarize yourself with their layout, and the bolts required to fix them, before starting this project.

Step 1. Create the horizontal frame around the sink edge.
The two long boards with the pivoted shorter ends make together a large rectangle, when both pivots are opened up to make opposing "L" shapes.
Hold one board up to the sink. On the corner of the sink are mating door hinges. Use hinge pins to hold the board to the sink. Watch that the short board will want to sag and having a second person to hold this horizontal will be best.
Attach the other long board to the opposite side of the sink.
Now swing the short ends to meet the opposite board, and also find now that there, two door hinge pieces mate and another hinge pin is used.

Step 2. Install crossbar between vertical uprights.
Using two or four lag bolts, attach the crossbar with the red hooks to the top of the vertical uprights. Better to do this before step 3.

Step 3. Install vertical uprights.
Lift up the crossbar assembly and stand it up so that the vertial boards are on either side of the sink, inside the horizontal white rectangle, and along either back leg of the sink. Notice there are bolt holes through the legs of the sink.
Attach 2 bolts through each upright. You may need to use a screwdriver through the holes first to find them and to hold the boards at the right places so the bolts will go through. Secure the bolts on the other side with nuts.

Step 4. Install the plywood board and metal screen.
These go on either side of the sink, but look at the screw holes to decide which goes on which side. They will match up exactly. Use the remaining screws to install these pieces.

Step 5. Do not lose any extra pieces or the baggie.
I suggest taping the baggie to the underside of the sink so that it won't get lost.

 

ENJOY!      Index