/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2685803
>>2685855
>>2685860
stupid or don't understand the problem, which I've highlighted very well, so still stupid

>>2685865
thought about this, did a search online and couldn't find anything in the right size. this was the only option besides sanding the outlet or replacing the tub.

>>2685868
fixed it last night actually. I'm pretty proud of my solution. I shimmed and leveled a small 3/4" plywood sheet under the drain and temporarily screwed it into the floor. I then got another similar sized plywood sheet and stapled some sandpaper to it, then wedges this board between the level platform and the bottom of the tub sandpaper side up. I then used it to progressively sand the bottom of the tub drain flat. when I needed to increase my height to take off a bit more, I'd just put a thick piece of paper on top of the platform and work my way with more height and finer grit sandpaper. worked like a fuckin charm.

and guess what? I put the drain in with zero silicone or putty and now that the rubber gasket is being compressed like it's supposed to, the bathtub held water all night with no leaks! sometimes I forget that having a bit of DIY experience and a bachelor's in mechanical engineering makes me better equipped than 95% of this board. no offense to the tradies that actually do know a lot more than me.