will a torch crack porcelain?

[Fritz57]

Ther are phenolic deck plates on Am Standard sinks that are stuck to escutcheons and I need to change the stems.
I don't care about melting the deck plates as I can find them, but if I try to use the torch to unstick the deck plates from the escutcheons, with the porcelain crack from thermal shock?

 

[Twowaxhack]

Yes

 

[Fritz57]

Darn the Luck ! ! !

 

[havasu]

Oscillator saw works great.

 

[Fritz57]

no space under the escutcheon to get a blade in, unless I'm misunderstanding what you mean.

 

[skeezix]

Google "oscillating saws" to see what Havasu is writing about.

 

[Twowaxhack]

A dremel with a cutting wheel would be easy to control. An oscillator is awesome too if you can control it.

 

[Wren]

A dremel with a cutting wheel would be easy to control. An oscillator is awesome too if you can control it.

A multitool is about the most useful tool to come along in a long time. If you don't have one, buy one and you'll wonder how you got along without it.

 

[Twowaxhack]

A multitool is about the most useful tool to come along in a long time. If you don't have one, buy one and you'll wonder how you got along without it.

Whats a multitool ? If you’re talking about oscillator tools, I have a couple of them.

Yes, I agree, they’re great.

 

[Wren]

Yes, an oscillator tool.

 

[Fritz57]

have one. But how can I get under the escutcheon to cut the phenolic plate? Or are you thinking something else.?
I used it to cut out the old shower grout and redo. Worked great.