Hello!
Started building a workbench in the garage over the weekend, where I also plan to install a sink. The sink is second-hand, and I'm wondering how best to attach it to the countertop that is 11 mm thick.

Tips are gratefully received. Attaching some pictures below. I think the sink is actually meant to be attached to a countertop that is about 30 mm thick, but I'm not very skilled at building yet :rolleyes:

The countertop will rest on the "frame" of 45x70, then I'll make a hole and place the sink.
The question is how I best attach the sink to the 11 mm top, or if I should build something extra for it to attach to?
Glue?

The "clips" attached to the sink are partially intact, so some of those seem reusable (though I don't quite understand what they should be attached to)


A double kitchen sink partially installed in a garage workbench, with plumbing visible and a wooden frame supporting a thin countertop. Old sink placed on a wooden frame in a garage, with visible clips and fixtures. Used for a DIY workbench project. Close-up of a partially installed metal sink with visible clips, a nearby saw, and wood frame in a garage workbench setup. Close-up of a metal sink partially attached to a wooden workbench top, showing adhesive and clips for securing. Dark brown wooden boards, possibly parts of a workbench in a garage. They are being prepared for installing a used sink. Visible frame legs and a white wall. Close-up of an 11 mm thick plywood edge with a blurred garage background, showcasing materials for building a workbench. Workbench under construction with a thick wooden frame; a partially installed metal sink is visible, with a blue tool on the side.
 
The tags on the clips should rest against the underside of the countertop, and you fasten them with screws. The clips are probably intended for a 30 mm thick panel.
 
T tergo said:
the clips' tags should be against the underside of the countertop and you fasten them with the screws, probably the clips are intended for a 30 mm thick slab
That's what I suspected.
What to do? Can I buy new clips for a thinner slab? Or can I make the slab thicker just where the clips are supposed to clamp? From underneath, that is.
 
I think an idea is starting to form in my brain now :thinking: I'll get back with results (if it turns out well)
 
It ended up being blocks of leftover floor molding to put between.

Wooden block made from leftover skirting placed between two surfaces in a construction project.

Building a kitchen cabinet setup with blocks made from leftover molding, featuring a countertop and tools scattered on the floor.
 
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