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NewAlternative4738 t1_j24dkoo wrote

Can you post an image of the underside of the sink? In my experience undermount sinks have brackets on the left and right side to mount the sink to the countertop, but I’ve seen some creative installations.

Does the sink only have 1 pre drilled hole? The image you posted has two. If it has 2 pre drilled holes and the 2nd hole is being used for a soap dispenser or a sprayer/handle, I would just get a new faucet that’s a single hole and use the freed up hole for the beverage faucet (assuming they aren’t within a couple inches of each other).

Make sure whatever beverage/drinking faucet you install has a generous flange to cover up an imperfections on the quartz when you drill!

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[deleted] OP t1_j24mcl7 wrote

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lemonylol t1_j251jjg wrote

The first picture is the rear flange right? Why not just use one of those pre-made covered holes?

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[deleted] OP t1_j25tqpo wrote

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Hittinuhard t1_j25xq2h wrote

If you want to be really safe remove the faucet and measure front and back of the existing hole and you can find center. The existing holes on the sink should be 4" on center.

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siwmasas t1_j25of0k wrote

A 1/2" hole in the flange isn't going to compromise the sink's structural integrity regardless of what that wood strip is doing.

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NewAlternative4738 t1_j255zq1 wrote

The side brackets are certainly the primary support, but the sink would also have been attached to the countertop with an adhesive. I suspect you’ll be fine to drill, though if that sink has a warranty, drilling through it will void it.

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[deleted] OP t1_j24kiks wrote

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timtucker_com t1_j25rq91 wrote

What about attaching a strong magnet on either side of where you want the hole to locate where to start drilling on top?

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[deleted] OP t1_j25tvdg wrote

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Hittinuhard t1_j25y40i wrote

If you're drilling a quartz counter top wear a respirator and use a vacuum. Those tops are 93% Silica and 7% resin. Highly toxic. I'm our stone shops Safety guy!

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iamtehstig t1_j26korb wrote

Having someone spray it with water during cutting helps a lot with the dust as well. But yeah, respirators are a must. Silicosis is not a joke.

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luv_____to_____race t1_j25vk54 wrote

It's SS, a magnet won't stick to it.

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OutOfStamina t1_j25w1hk wrote

The suggestion was two magnets, one on either side.

(also there are different types of SS, and some of those types are ferromagnetic).

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