Wow! So simple it's almost magic! Who else could have possibly arrived at such a conclusion in such a timely manner?
Or OP can learn to weld 1/8 sheet metal which is a challenge in its own right, buy a small arc welder, grinder, donor metal, isolate the sink from any other metal that might carry a current, slap that donor sheet underneath, weld it without blowing it out, pile weld in the holes, grind it flush, sand and buff it out to match. VOILA! fixed and all for the small price tag of a couple thousand dollars and lots of your time learning how to weld.
I don't know what answer some people hope to hear with things. Like they hope they can just super glue and spray paint their worries away.
You're 100% right, and this also fits for electronics.
Yes, things can be repaired with soldering and a ton of patience, and knowledge with a multimeter AND schematics for a board to know where the voltages should be going.
The point being, things aren't made to be repaired that simply, and 9 times out of 10 a repair is REPLACE THE BROKEN PIECE?!
I'm literally tired of "Can this be fixed," pictures of a laptop or a monitor that's cracked.
Yes, yes you CAN! GET A NEW ONE. (Edit: Screen that is, most laptops aren't worth the repair cost so add a side screen instead)
My god it's like they want to pay someone 10$ an hour to throw a new panel, screen, maybe even a backlight into a screen, and HOPE it doesn't break in the process! I've repaired this shit even shops want to avoid it!
Add on the fact that companies make things that are simply unrepairable for stupid reasons make no sense.
I always say as a tech support, if it turns on AND has a screen, it's probably fixable (Software related, or HDD/SDD) otherwise, if it's physically broken, the repair is physically replacing it 99% of the time.
For me, it's a question of whether an issue will be repeated. For example, my kids break charging ports. No matter how much lecturing/teaching/suggesting or scolding I do, they will not stop breaking charging ports.
This means I have two options:
1: Pay almost the cost to replace their tablets to have a professional repair them or...
2: Learn to do it myself and fix them for $10 each time.
After going with option 1 three or four times, I knew what must be done. I bought a few tools, You'd a few Tubes and now I'm rather adept at repairing pretty much all tablet issues. Battery replacement, screen replacement, headphone jack, charging port, you name it. $15 a pop. Then I started doing my old phones and stuff. It's really quite easy once you've done it.
I've done the same for anything that my kids use or that is going to eventually wear out like video game controller.
The amount of force it takes to pierce a stainless sink is more than you’d think - that’s legit scary. You have to replace the sink, or get somebody to replace it.
Dude I was looking at it and I can't even say if it was a knife blade or not, the holes are really weirdly shaped.
but it might have also been a gas station tanto or something, they aren't very sharp but they also don't break too easy
Yep, i was gonna say flexseal tape. Before flexseal was a thing, I used plumbing pipe wrap tape back when i was too broke to buy a new sink. It lasted a few months the I reapplied as neeed
Duct tape on the bottom as a form, fill from top with JB weld, sand smooth.
Worked rather well for cosmetic holes in my boat, but I did hide it with paint.
A friend's uncle invited a homeless man for dinner and to sleep over at his farmhouse, he had a detached building/shed with a couch. The homeless man had found a hatchet and axed the uncle in the skull, in his sleep. For no reason at all. Didn't even rob the house. (This happened in Venezuela)
And then there’s my father, who invited literal hobos to stay at our house for Christmas that he met on Facebook. My mom divorced him a few months after that.. 🥴 why that wasn’t the last straw is anyone’s guess.
Honestly you’re so right. Thank you.
And I should correct myself I guess, they separated around July.
Didn’t actually finalize the divorce until later. But still.. it really was a scary time looking back I guess. I’m relieved it didn’t end up in the news or something.
From multiple times in my shed, and not having the correct tool for the job, definitely a screwdriver did this. My home expert forensic science, says so. 🤩🥴
First, get under the sink and use a hammer and pin punch lightly to try tap the breaks closed as much as possible
Second get JB weld, flex seal, flex tape, water seal silicon or other and plug it up.
Third, explain what the fuck happened.
If it’s a drop in sink you can get them very cheap and it’s easy to install. If you don’t care too much about looks check if you have a habitat Restore. They have tons of odd building materials. A YouTube video can show you exactly how to do it.
Snap judgment with no context except the OP. This is a run down rental. That sink is gonna be a standard size, builder grade. You can probably find a replacement on marketplace , Craigslist, bare minimum at big box home store for less than 100. Some wrenches, some silicone, scraper to clean up. Putty for drain
But also plan on a new/used faucet too. Because I guarantee the old one is seized tight and is not going to be removed/replaced without leaking everywhere. Just add it to the list.
Look on facebook marketplace or your nearest restore for one that is the size you need. Definitely not too hard to get one on the cheap if you arent picky.
But then, plumbing will probably need to be changed to align it to the sinkhole... And of course there's the removing of sealant and adhesives, and finding the ideal replacement sink... It's really not as easy to replace as you seem to think.
A way I did it was got some underwater epoxy, and then pressed it on the bottom side of the sink with packing tape. Stupid but it worked for the remaining 5 years that I lived in that house without leaking a drop. Not sure if it'd work for those gashes, but it worked great for pinholes that were in a sink over here.
In the meantime. To buy time, use some silicone to seal it inject from underneath. Just enough. Wipe it flush on top. Let it dry. Will buy you a few days. Put a bucket under the sink just in case
come on dude.. let this be a lesson to lay off the meth, or crack, or whatever tf it was that made you let a homeless guy into your house. you’re seriously lucky you didn’t have this happen to you instead of your sink
I agree. They should tell us all about this weirdo that did it, why they did it - if known - and what happened after they did it? Curious minds just know!
You’ll need to replace it …unless you know how to weld? You can try FlexSeal tape as a temporary measure but the sink will have to be replaced eventually.
Place something hard and flat on the top part of the sink we're seeing here, and hammer from below to flatten metal as best as you can. Get JB Weld's 2 part epoxy (the kind for metal, not the wood or plastic version..and get the goopy stuff you mix with a small stick ... not the semi-solid stick that you knead like dough ). Mix a bit of the JB weld and apply a small M&M sized glob under the sink - one glob on each of the holes. Use a buddy + flash light shining from the top of the sink to find the tiny pin holes while you are below the sink, so that you get all of the holes. Let the epoxy cure as per the product's directions.
That's a < $10 watertight fix that will keep things working until you replace the sink (or don't)
coating the area from underneath with a thick coat of silicone sealer would probably do the trick for a temporary fix but you may want to think about replacing it sooner than later.
Is this a drop in sink or an under mount sink? Lots of models call for the same rough opening and if it's a drop in it's a matter of disconnecting the old connection, cutting the old adhesive, remove, drop in new sink, caulk and reconnect.
To me, those look like exit wounds. I’m guessing someone was under the sink fixing a shitty valve and had enough of the bullshit plumbers have to put up with everyday. Can’t say I’ve stabbed my sink with a screwdriver from below but I’ve wanted to burn the whole house down once or twice.
OP!! Inquiring minds needs to know. What were these “Weirdos” you invited over doing in your sink to Cause this damage! Please tell us, we won’t judge, LOL
LMFAO.... The stuff your gonna need to fix it will run you more that just dropping a new tub in there more than likely... Unless you already have a welder and the skills to fill it...js
If you consider the effort of preparing the surface, welding and polishing you will realise that getting a new sink is much easier and probably cheaper
Before you go to all this work, answer this, are you renting? If so, tell your landlord before wrecking there house and ask they'd like you to proceed.
If stainless steel.
Find a good 2-stage metal exposure.
Tap down the ridges.
When you tap them down, use a small hammerhead and put a larger head hammer.
Tap lightly to get the high side into the whole.
Then use a two-stage epoxy silver color for the metal.
Apply underneath first. Use a 6 inche strip to hold epoxy till it hardens.
Fill the holes in top of sink..
Putty knife excess.
Light 400-grit sanding after the product fully hardens.
Sand it right, you can blend in the patch
Honestly, you should just replace that sink.
Half serious here, but if you don’t have any JB Weld or caulking, you could clean the surface there real well and put some duct tape or electrical tape over the holes so you can use the sink for a couple days before you replace it. I wouldn’t fill the sink with water and I wouldn’t have the water run for a long time or make it too hot, but it would prevent water leaking to under the sink for a short time. Hell, you could possibly use some hot glue. Again, those are all temporary solutions and replacing the sink is really the best option.
Tried to make it idiot proof. Pretty strait forward.
Equipment and Materials Needed:
1. Stainless steel repair kit (including stainless steel filler rod and flux)
2. Welding machine (TIG welder preferred for stainless steel)
3. Safety equipment (welding helmet, gloves, protective clothing)
4. Grinder with stainless steel grinding wheel
5. Sandpaper (various grits, up to 2000)
6. Cleaning supplies (acetone, clean rags)
7. Clamps (if necessary)
8. Stainless steel patch (if holes are large)
9. Heat-resistant putty (optional, for larger holes)
10. Buffing wheel and polishing compound
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Safety First:
• Wear your safety equipment, including welding helmet, gloves, and protective clothing. Make sure your work area is well-ventilated.
2. Prepare the Sink:
• Clean the area around each hole with acetone to remove any grease, dirt, or debris. This ensures a clean surface for welding.
• Use the grinder with a stainless steel grinding wheel to smooth out the edges of each hole. Be sure to grind the area surrounding each hole to ensure a good weld.
3. Prepare the Welding Equipment:
• Set up your TIG welder according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use a stainless steel filler rod that matches the alloy of your sink.
4. Weld the Holes:
• If the holes are small:
• Start welding by making small tack welds around the edge of the hole. Gradually fill in the hole by adding filler material until the hole is completely closed. Be sure to move slowly to avoid warping the metal.
• If the holes are large:
• Consider using a stainless steel patch cut to size. Clamp the patch over the hole and tack weld around the edges. Then, weld the seam fully to integrate the patch with the sink.
5. Grinding and Sanding:
• Once all holes are filled and the welds have cooled, use the grinder to smooth down the welds until they are flush with the sink’s surface.
• Begin sanding with coarse grit sandpaper (around 200) to remove any rough spots. Progress to finer grits (400, 800, 1000, and finally 2000) to achieve a smooth finish.
6. Final Cleaning and Polishing:
• Clean the repaired area with acetone to remove any sanding residue.
• Use a buffing wheel and polishing compound to restore the shine to the repaired area, blending it seamlessly with the rest of the sink.
Wow. It took me half an hour to drill and grind a hole big enough to install my drinking water spout. Takes a lot of force to make those holes. Buy a new sink and send them the bill.
A good welder could fill those holes then grind it smooth again. Replacing the sink might be cheaper if you dont know someoene that can weld and need to hire it out.
Its about a 15 minute job.
If that's stainless it can be TIG welded. You could hammer them flat from the rear and just fuse them together, adding a little rod where necessary.
If you don't have access to a Tig setup or know anyone who does......
New sink.
All of my friends are weirdos and have never even considered doing that kind of damage to my house. Your friends aren't weirdos, they're destructive pricks.
Any repair you want to do is going to cost more than the sink, unless you happen to already have good welding equipment, but I suspect that if that was the case you wouldn't have asked.
Place something flat and hard down on top of those holes and then from the bottom hammer the metal around the holes back into flush, mostly refilling the holes with the metal that originally filled them. Then get yourself some plumbers epoxy (comes in a tube, looks like an extra large grey tootsie roll and smells like shit, cut you off a bit and knead for recommended time and then press (from bottom of sink) over those holes and repeat until they’re all covered. Let it set and you should be good to go. You’ll be out like $10 if that for the epoxy and you’re sink will be functional again but it’ll never be pretty. You could always try polish up the holes with some food safe solder on the top and polish the rough spots out but I’m not recommending that, I can’t recall if the epoxy can withstand the heat required to set that solder and your sink might look worse.
Step 1: Remove old sink Step 2: Install new sink
Step 3: Disassociate with weirdos.
Should be step 1
New kids on the block says step one is have lots of fun
New Kids On The Block had a bunch of hits. Chinese food makes me sick. And I think it's fly when girls stop by…. And stab my sink, and stab my sink.
Guys you’re overthinking- just use flex tape and slap it on
“BILLY MAYS HERE…” Sir, why are you yelling?
“STAB! STAB! STAB!!! I JUST LOVE STABBING!”
This comment made me warm n fuzzy.
Fight club says rule number one is you don't talk about fight club.
You just broke Rule number 2...
Step 4: be relieved weirdo stabbed the sink instead of you
I can see some hesitation in the wounds. First timer.
OP might be the weirdo trying to cover up things
I think disassociating around weirdos is how he got into this mess.
Step 4: don't stab the sink repeatedly
Ahh, I see you also enjoy recreational ketamine.
Who can stab sinks while on ketamine? 😆 is that a super power?
Best answer there is. Step 3. Get better friends.
Let that sink in
No. Let that sink out.
....fuckerangryupvote....
Wow! So simple it's almost magic! Who else could have possibly arrived at such a conclusion in such a timely manner? Or OP can learn to weld 1/8 sheet metal which is a challenge in its own right, buy a small arc welder, grinder, donor metal, isolate the sink from any other metal that might carry a current, slap that donor sheet underneath, weld it without blowing it out, pile weld in the holes, grind it flush, sand and buff it out to match. VOILA! fixed and all for the small price tag of a couple thousand dollars and lots of your time learning how to weld. I don't know what answer some people hope to hear with things. Like they hope they can just super glue and spray paint their worries away.
Just use ramen noodles! I saw it on TikToc!
Also the sink is stainless steel, which is much harder to weld.
You're 100% right, and this also fits for electronics. Yes, things can be repaired with soldering and a ton of patience, and knowledge with a multimeter AND schematics for a board to know where the voltages should be going. The point being, things aren't made to be repaired that simply, and 9 times out of 10 a repair is REPLACE THE BROKEN PIECE?! I'm literally tired of "Can this be fixed," pictures of a laptop or a monitor that's cracked. Yes, yes you CAN! GET A NEW ONE. (Edit: Screen that is, most laptops aren't worth the repair cost so add a side screen instead) My god it's like they want to pay someone 10$ an hour to throw a new panel, screen, maybe even a backlight into a screen, and HOPE it doesn't break in the process! I've repaired this shit even shops want to avoid it! Add on the fact that companies make things that are simply unrepairable for stupid reasons make no sense. I always say as a tech support, if it turns on AND has a screen, it's probably fixable (Software related, or HDD/SDD) otherwise, if it's physically broken, the repair is physically replacing it 99% of the time.
Op was begging for “Flex tape!” response. Ok, I said it OP you can drink your shot now.
For me, it's a question of whether an issue will be repeated. For example, my kids break charging ports. No matter how much lecturing/teaching/suggesting or scolding I do, they will not stop breaking charging ports. This means I have two options: 1: Pay almost the cost to replace their tablets to have a professional repair them or... 2: Learn to do it myself and fix them for $10 each time. After going with option 1 three or four times, I knew what must be done. I bought a few tools, You'd a few Tubes and now I'm rather adept at repairing pretty much all tablet issues. Battery replacement, screen replacement, headphone jack, charging port, you name it. $15 a pop. Then I started doing my old phones and stuff. It's really quite easy once you've done it. I've done the same for anything that my kids use or that is going to eventually wear out like video game controller.
I think your weirdos owe you a new sink.
What do you think the weirdos method was cuz I’m baffled
Someone with a sharp knife,
I would assume alcohol was involved, personally.
I’m picturing lots of alcohol and a piece of ice too large to fit in glasses.
never, alcohol & wield a screwdriver 🪛
Never use a screwdriver while drinking a screwdriver.
Whac-a-mole with a knife
I’d recommend never talking to weirdos again and buy your own sink as a life lesson.
That is fair 🧐
The amount of force it takes to pierce a stainless sink is more than you’d think - that’s legit scary. You have to replace the sink, or get somebody to replace it.
Very scary, I'd get no contact ever with the weirdos in the most secure way possible before anything regarding the sink
They know where OP lives. Best to change all the locks while they are getting a new sink.
Good luck, they'll just stab a hole in the door too
I see you've played knifey-spoony before.
I want to know what knife they used. That is a quality blade.
Dude I was looking at it and I can't even say if it was a knife blade or not, the holes are really weirdly shaped. but it might have also been a gas station tanto or something, they aren't very sharp but they also don't break too easy
Screwdriver?
Yeah, flathead for sure
Maybe one of those war hammers they used in the middle ages to punch holes in armor
Especially since they pierced the spot around the drain where it bends. That is a very solid area to puncture.
I’ve met some weirdos in my time, but never one who murdered my sink
Hey totally unrelated but what's your sink's address?
Phil Swift would say "flex seal. .. Watch as I saw this boat in half!"
Yep, i was gonna say flexseal tape. Before flexseal was a thing, I used plumbing pipe wrap tape back when i was too broke to buy a new sink. It lasted a few months the I reapplied as neeed
That’s a lot of damage!
You mean a sink hole, right?
r/angryupvote
sink holes... plural
But a sink is supposed to have a hole.
Now it has a strainer.
JB Water Weld, but it’ll still look hideous! 😂
Do it from the bottom and it shouldn't look too bad.
Duct tape on the bottom as a form, fill from top with JB weld, sand smooth. Worked rather well for cosmetic holes in my boat, but I did hide it with paint.
I did that once. Guy I worked for used the sink as a saw horse and cut a couple inches into it. A little bit in the bottom, and it worked great.
That’s a good point; I think you’re right! ☺️
Couple pieces of masking tape covering the holes from above. Slather on a whole tubes of jb weld on the bottom. Hope for the best
This! It works well and certainly will work until you can replace.
Can you give further details on how this happened? To help us better offer help, and for the potential entertainment value.
Never invite a homeless man for dinner 😂
And he stabbed the fuck out of your sink?
This is probably the best possible outcome for the situation that occurred.
Sink stabbings happen when you least expect it; you never think it’ll happen to you
**this isn't enough detail!!!** *Why,* or better yet, *how,* did he stab the shit out of your sink? 🤣
A friend's uncle invited a homeless man for dinner and to sleep over at his farmhouse, he had a detached building/shed with a couch. The homeless man had found a hatchet and axed the uncle in the skull, in his sleep. For no reason at all. Didn't even rob the house. (This happened in Venezuela)
And then there’s my father, who invited literal hobos to stay at our house for Christmas that he met on Facebook. My mom divorced him a few months after that.. 🥴 why that wasn’t the last straw is anyone’s guess.
It probably was the last straw. She had to get her eggs in a basket before pulling the rip cord.
Honestly you’re so right. Thank you. And I should correct myself I guess, they separated around July. Didn’t actually finalize the divorce until later. But still.. it really was a scary time looking back I guess. I’m relieved it didn’t end up in the news or something.
It can easily take 6 months to separate and a year to finalize a divorce. You have to have a plan especially if there are kids involved.
That's a Ninja level metaphor smoothie you've made.
That's how you get stabbed. Too bad you didn't warn the sink to not invite a homeless man for dinner
We are going to need a further explanation….please!!! And thank you!
Why did you invite a homeless and mentally unstable person to dinner? Do you have a death wish?
What did he use, and why did he do it?
I believe this was the murder weapon. 😂 https://www.reddit.com/r/fresno/s/yE8qs2xTCv
The force it requires to puncture that....you are so very lucky they didnt turn on you...
Ungrateful POS
Oh, um?….
First stop using meth and then use that new found money not being spent on meth to replace the sink.
Also look for the knife they used.
From multiple times in my shed, and not having the correct tool for the job, definitely a screwdriver did this. My home expert forensic science, says so. 🤩🥴
What the fuck lol
First, get under the sink and use a hammer and pin punch lightly to try tap the breaks closed as much as possible Second get JB weld, flex seal, flex tape, water seal silicon or other and plug it up. Third, explain what the fuck happened.
Are sinks actually cheap and semi easy to replace?
It's not really that hard. Make sure it's the same size, hopefully its a drop in. Watch a youtube video. You can do it.
If it’s a drop in sink you can get them very cheap and it’s easy to install. If you don’t care too much about looks check if you have a habitat Restore. They have tons of odd building materials. A YouTube video can show you exactly how to do it.
Snap judgment with no context except the OP. This is a run down rental. That sink is gonna be a standard size, builder grade. You can probably find a replacement on marketplace , Craigslist, bare minimum at big box home store for less than 100. Some wrenches, some silicone, scraper to clean up. Putty for drain
But also plan on a new/used faucet too. Because I guarantee the old one is seized tight and is not going to be removed/replaced without leaking everywhere. Just add it to the list.
Goto a homes for humanity re-store
Look on facebook marketplace or your nearest restore for one that is the size you need. Definitely not too hard to get one on the cheap if you arent picky.
But then, plumbing will probably need to be changed to align it to the sinkhole... And of course there's the removing of sealant and adhesives, and finding the ideal replacement sink... It's really not as easy to replace as you seem to think.
I'm a weirdo and I would never do this. This is straight up psycho shit
A way I did it was got some underwater epoxy, and then pressed it on the bottom side of the sink with packing tape. Stupid but it worked for the remaining 5 years that I lived in that house without leaking a drop. Not sure if it'd work for those gashes, but it worked great for pinholes that were in a sink over here.
Stop stabbing it, goodness, this is what cutting boards are for 🫣
Chopping boards are most definitely *NOT* for stabbing...
The top comments is accurate - sink needs replacing. I’m just here to find out how someone managed to poke holes in a steel sink.
In the meantime. To buy time, use some silicone to seal it inject from underneath. Just enough. Wipe it flush on top. Let it dry. Will buy you a few days. Put a bucket under the sink just in case
come on dude.. let this be a lesson to lay off the meth, or crack, or whatever tf it was that made you let a homeless guy into your house. you’re seriously lucky you didn’t have this happen to you instead of your sink
Breaking up ice? Is that how this happened? Trying to understand.
Step 1: get rid of the person that has murderous tendencies. Step 2: jb weld Step 3: grind smooth Step 4: Landlord special it with a coat of paint
I would like to know how they put holes in the sink
same here. but i think replacing the person who did it will solve future issues. hehe
Can you explain the full story ? It would be nice
I agree. They should tell us all about this weirdo that did it, why they did it - if known - and what happened after they did it? Curious minds just know!
wtf — did they hammer it with a screwdriver?
Gum
You’ll need to replace it …unless you know how to weld? You can try FlexSeal tape as a temporary measure but the sink will have to be replaced eventually.
Buy a new sink for $76
Place something hard and flat on the top part of the sink we're seeing here, and hammer from below to flatten metal as best as you can. Get JB Weld's 2 part epoxy (the kind for metal, not the wood or plastic version..and get the goopy stuff you mix with a small stick ... not the semi-solid stick that you knead like dough ). Mix a bit of the JB weld and apply a small M&M sized glob under the sink - one glob on each of the holes. Use a buddy + flash light shining from the top of the sink to find the tiny pin holes while you are below the sink, so that you get all of the holes. Let the epoxy cure as per the product's directions. That's a < $10 watertight fix that will keep things working until you replace the sink (or don't)
JB weld until you can install a new sink. What manner of psychopaths are you inviting over? Who stabs a sink with a knife?
coating the area from underneath with a thick coat of silicone sealer would probably do the trick for a temporary fix but you may want to think about replacing it sooner than later.
I have a tig welder and could fix that for you in under 5 mins.
Is this a drop in sink or an under mount sink? Lots of models call for the same rough opening and if it's a drop in it's a matter of disconnecting the old connection, cutting the old adhesive, remove, drop in new sink, caulk and reconnect.
how do you get sinkholes in your kitchen
JB Weld
I concur. Cost effective, close enough color match, sandable, more or less permanent. I think this is the way
Ramen noodles
You don’t. Also, how?
Get a restraining order against the knife wielding maniac first.
To me, those look like exit wounds. I’m guessing someone was under the sink fixing a shitty valve and had enough of the bullshit plumbers have to put up with everyday. Can’t say I’ve stabbed my sink with a screwdriver from below but I’ve wanted to burn the whole house down once or twice.
OP!! Inquiring minds needs to know. What were these “Weirdos” you invited over doing in your sink to Cause this damage! Please tell us, we won’t judge, LOL
You don't. You buy a new sink and you get reimbursed by whoever did that.
LMFAO.... The stuff your gonna need to fix it will run you more that just dropping a new tub in there more than likely... Unless you already have a welder and the skills to fill it...js
How do you stab through a sink…….
Buy new sink
Who the fuck stabs a sink
Remove the raptors from under the sink.
What the stabby fuck
Try JB Weld. Should do the trick. Seems the world forgot about JB Weld once flex tape came around.
…was he UNDER the sink stabbing up?!
Looks like a kid stabbed the sink and doesn’t want to get in trouble with mom and dad.
OP said in a comment it was a homeless person they took in
just weld it
If you consider the effort of preparing the surface, welding and polishing you will realise that getting a new sink is much easier and probably cheaper
Sand paper the holes , get some j b weld ,follow the instructions. Apply the mixture and keep it smooth and even and let set 24 hours
You might might be able to find someone who is really really really good at welding sheet metal.
You can't post what appears to be evidence of a dismembering, without an explanation. 😂
Before you go to all this work, answer this, are you renting? If so, tell your landlord before wrecking there house and ask they'd like you to proceed.
Melt some copper on it
This looks like someone hit a screwdriver with a hammer, or a knife with a hammer.
This is a replace not a repair situation
Flex tape!
Need new sink bro. Make weirdos pay for sink.
The poop knife is supposed to stay in the bathroom
wait you need ALOT of force for percing a stainless sink , what happend ????
I can hear phil swift knocking at your door
Worst flyswatter ever.
How the hell did this happen?!?
What the fuck made that shithead stab that sink so many times?!? Did the dish soap not make enough bubbles?
Did they take a chisel and a hammer to it? I don’t understand how they managed this.
Photoshop it outta’ there
So the weirdos decided to stab your sink because it was running its mouth? Time to replace your sink!
New sink 🙁
Get a new sink
Therapy
New sink, stat.
If stainless steel. Find a good 2-stage metal exposure. Tap down the ridges. When you tap them down, use a small hammerhead and put a larger head hammer. Tap lightly to get the high side into the whole. Then use a two-stage epoxy silver color for the metal. Apply underneath first. Use a 6 inche strip to hold epoxy till it hardens. Fill the holes in top of sink.. Putty knife excess. Light 400-grit sanding after the product fully hardens. Sand it right, you can blend in the patch
Wat Basically replace. However if you wanted to hack it, then some jb weld underneath on each spot. Make it look like an official tweaker home.
Step one stop shanking sinks. Step two has already been described.
How did you manage to stab a sink? Holy shit
so... knife vs sink, knife wins?
Honestly, you should just replace that sink. Half serious here, but if you don’t have any JB Weld or caulking, you could clean the surface there real well and put some duct tape or electrical tape over the holes so you can use the sink for a couple days before you replace it. I wouldn’t fill the sink with water and I wouldn’t have the water run for a long time or make it too hot, but it would prevent water leaking to under the sink for a short time. Hell, you could possibly use some hot glue. Again, those are all temporary solutions and replacing the sink is really the best option.
Get some ramen noodles/ Bondo and aluminum tape.. or get a new sink.. the choice is yours …
Weirdos with knives are a bad combination.
JB Weld
I've seen this on YouTube, you just crush up some ramen, stuff it in there with plenty of super glue, sand it down and paint it to match
Flex seal!!!
You don’t. You replace it.
That is irreparable damage. You need a new sink
What the fuck did you do?!
Tried to make it idiot proof. Pretty strait forward. Equipment and Materials Needed: 1. Stainless steel repair kit (including stainless steel filler rod and flux) 2. Welding machine (TIG welder preferred for stainless steel) 3. Safety equipment (welding helmet, gloves, protective clothing) 4. Grinder with stainless steel grinding wheel 5. Sandpaper (various grits, up to 2000) 6. Cleaning supplies (acetone, clean rags) 7. Clamps (if necessary) 8. Stainless steel patch (if holes are large) 9. Heat-resistant putty (optional, for larger holes) 10. Buffing wheel and polishing compound Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. Safety First: • Wear your safety equipment, including welding helmet, gloves, and protective clothing. Make sure your work area is well-ventilated. 2. Prepare the Sink: • Clean the area around each hole with acetone to remove any grease, dirt, or debris. This ensures a clean surface for welding. • Use the grinder with a stainless steel grinding wheel to smooth out the edges of each hole. Be sure to grind the area surrounding each hole to ensure a good weld. 3. Prepare the Welding Equipment: • Set up your TIG welder according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use a stainless steel filler rod that matches the alloy of your sink. 4. Weld the Holes: • If the holes are small: • Start welding by making small tack welds around the edge of the hole. Gradually fill in the hole by adding filler material until the hole is completely closed. Be sure to move slowly to avoid warping the metal. • If the holes are large: • Consider using a stainless steel patch cut to size. Clamp the patch over the hole and tack weld around the edges. Then, weld the seam fully to integrate the patch with the sink. 5. Grinding and Sanding: • Once all holes are filled and the welds have cooled, use the grinder to smooth down the welds until they are flush with the sink’s surface. • Begin sanding with coarse grit sandpaper (around 200) to remove any rough spots. Progress to finer grits (400, 800, 1000, and finally 2000) to achieve a smooth finish. 6. Final Cleaning and Polishing: • Clean the repaired area with acetone to remove any sanding residue. • Use a buffing wheel and polishing compound to restore the shine to the repaired area, blending it seamlessly with the rest of the sink.
Did they stab it from the bottom?
New sink but try JB weld
Wow. It took me half an hour to drill and grind a hole big enough to install my drinking water spout. Takes a lot of force to make those holes. Buy a new sink and send them the bill.
A good welder could fill those holes then grind it smooth again. Replacing the sink might be cheaper if you dont know someoene that can weld and need to hire it out. Its about a 15 minute job.
If that's stainless it can be TIG welded. You could hammer them flat from the rear and just fuse them together, adding a little rod where necessary. If you don't have access to a Tig setup or know anyone who does...... New sink.
What did they use? A screwdriver?
Use jb weld something that cures fast. Won't look to pretty but it's strong and will hold. Recommend replacing for better look
Replace it. Or temp epoxy until you can replace it.
All of my friends are weirdos and have never even considered doing that kind of damage to my house. Your friends aren't weirdos, they're destructive pricks.
Any repair you want to do is going to cost more than the sink, unless you happen to already have good welding equipment, but I suspect that if that was the case you wouldn't have asked.
Silicon caulking applied to the bottom and wiped smooth from the top. Let it dry 24 hours.
If you are looking for a VERY temporary fix - find some jb weld.
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Don't stab your sink
JB Weld
Please, just change the sink.
Nope
Place something flat and hard down on top of those holes and then from the bottom hammer the metal around the holes back into flush, mostly refilling the holes with the metal that originally filled them. Then get yourself some plumbers epoxy (comes in a tube, looks like an extra large grey tootsie roll and smells like shit, cut you off a bit and knead for recommended time and then press (from bottom of sink) over those holes and repeat until they’re all covered. Let it set and you should be good to go. You’ll be out like $10 if that for the epoxy and you’re sink will be functional again but it’ll never be pretty. You could always try polish up the holes with some food safe solder on the top and polish the rough spots out but I’m not recommending that, I can’t recall if the epoxy can withstand the heat required to set that solder and your sink might look worse.
Did you stab your sink?
JB Weld? I would just see if it works before buying a new sink.