Retro fitted toilet cistern. 50's with 6/3 flush

[peter_sm]

I bought a toilet suite and specifically got one which had the S trap exposed like the old style ones. The cistern was another matter.

I bought an old Brent brand brass cistern, and thought that will be just right to fit with the retro bathroom. Problems are the pan is 6/3 flush and the cistern is probably 15 litre flush. Apart from water wasting, it would not work well.

So I gutted both of the cisterns and put the internals of the new into the old. I repaired and painted the old one first. I painted it in two pack paint at work. I had to make a hole in the top cover for the new dual flush buttons.



It would be funny to watch people press the original button and nothing happens.

[bitingmidge]

Custom hotrod cisterns!

I'm loving this!

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[seriph1]

a nice and sensitive response to a period-design issue

well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[peter_sm]

I actually have another cistern same vintage, a Delmatic brand and it could also be converted the same.

When the bathroom is totally finished I will post pics. Every spins out how 50's it is looking.