Any Plumbers/Kitchen Fitters

patbhoy · 26-10-2010, 20:24

Can anyone help, dont know what you would call it (see photo).
Its for fixing a tap to a worktop, its screws onto the bottom of the tap and the tails for the hot and cold water pass through it.
It then tightens to the underside of the worktop with a big nut.
My problem is, the one I have is 45mm long and is too short, i need one around 50/55mm.

R1cho · 26-10-2010, 20:26

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...&isSearch=true

extreme-4x4 · 26-10-2010, 20:31

so you need to hollow out the worktop (as yours is too thick) to allow the nut to go on . make sure you only remove whe minimum you need and coat bare wood/ chipboard with silicone.

obviously if it granite tops you will either need a re cut or a diamond blade to trim it.
but if granite it prob cheaper to get on to the tap manufacturer for a longer one or get a part made

zippy656 · 26-10-2010, 20:48

any plumb city or the like should have them

patbhoy · 26-10-2010, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

so you need to hollow out the worktop (as yours is too thick) to allow the nut to go on

The worktop is hollow so dont want to weaken it.

Fez_uk · 26-10-2010, 21:33

best bet would be to take it to a plumbing store and asking do you have a longer one of this.

zippy656 · 26-10-2010, 21:36

look here, any good?
http://www.ukbathroomstore.co.uk/eas...l?currency=GBP

patbhoy · 26-10-2010, 21:47

I think a PM to Rick might help, i know he has a lathe.
If its got a screw cutting facility he may be able to make one for me.

26-10-2010, 20:24	#1
patbhoy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bridge of Weir, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Patrol GR SE 2.8TD Posts: 526	Any Plumbers/Kitchen Fitters Can anyone help, dont know what you would call it (see photo). Its for fixing a tap to a worktop, its screws onto the bottom of the tap and the tails for the hot and cold water pass through it. It then tightens to the underside of the worktop with a big nut. My problem is, the one I have is 45mm long and is too short, i need one around 50/55mm.

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26-10-2010, 20:26	#2
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...&isSearch=true

26-10-2010, 20:31	#3
extreme-4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WALES Posts: 6,295	so you need to hollow out the worktop (as yours is too thick) to allow the nut to go on . make sure you only remove whe minimum you need and coat bare wood/ chipboard with silicone. obviously if it granite tops you will either need a re cut or a diamond blade to trim it. but if granite it prob cheaper to get on to the tap manufacturer for a longer one or get a part made

26-10-2010, 20:48	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	any plumb city or the like should have them

26-10-2010, 21:33	#6
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,644	best bet would be to take it to a plumbing store and asking do you have a longer one of this.

26-10-2010, 21:36	#7
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	look here, any good? http://www.ukbathroomstore.co.uk/eas...l?currency=GBP

26-10-2010, 21:47	#8
patbhoy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bridge of Weir, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Patrol GR SE 2.8TD Posts: 526	I think a PM to Rick might help, i know he has a lathe. If its got a screw cutting facility he may be able to make one for me.