Another 'WTF is this thing' thread!

[x88x]

Seriously it looked like something out of the game pipe works.

Heheh, sounds like some of the plumbing that the PO put in my sister's house. Just random pipes going all over the place for no apparent reason.

It was VERY rare to install shut off valves to tubs and showers until recently. Many counties still do not require them on anything but kitchen sinks, washers, bathroom sinks and water heaters. Kind of sill if you ask me. Even a good valve is under $20.. (Please don't use a $2 version for anything in the house. They fail after a few uses)

Interesting. I guess I just figure since there was an access panel (regardless of how it was closed) that there would be something behind it. Oh and yes, I will definitely be using quality valves.

Well, one nice side-effect of this is that now I know what is behind the paneling in my house. Turns out it's just two layers of old, thin, sheetrock. No plaster/lathe! ...don't get me wrong, plaster and lathe is nice as long as it's maintained, but usually when paneling is put up over plaster and lathe that means that it hasn't been maintained, and is cracked, and will either require extensive repairs or have to be replaced..and at that point, honestly, I would just replace it, especially since when I get to that point I'll probably be replacing a lot of the wiring and putting in CAT6 and Coax as well, and that'll be a lot easier if the walls are down to the studs. However, I've ripped out plaster and lathe before, and it is a paaaiiiinn. ...though, come to think of it, it would probably be a lot easier in a single story building with doors and lots of windows than where I did it before, which was on the third story of a three-story building, and everything had to be dumped out through one window, down a chute, and into a roll-off dumpster. Still, it's a hell of a lot easier to pull out sheetrock, so that makes me happy.

[altec]

I think you mean Lath. Although if your walls had Lathes in them I'd be concerned.

[x88x]

I think you mean Lath. Although if your walls had Lathes in them I'd be concerned.

lol, you know, come to think of it, I've never actually seen it written, but yes, you are correct.

..and if my walls had lathes in them, that would be AWESOME! I want a lathe...

[altec]

I got a old Atlas 12". I'll give you a good deal on it.

Needs the ways ground down. I just don't have the time. I have a older Craftsman 12" I use for my turning.

[x88x]

Hmmm, once I get my workshop in order I might be interested in that..