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Post by jcplumb on Feb 8, 2017 22:31:22 GMT
Before now I've managed to just undo the whole lot, turn the tap handle anti clockwise until it stops then get a persuader on it and it comes out with the cartridge, lots easier to split once they're in your hands rather than stuck on the bath. I have also snapped one of the four sticky out parts (spindles?) of the handle on some stubborn taps similar to those when trying to pressure it off from below with adjustables. I always intend to get one of those easy tap splitters but then always bottle it when I see the price, if I remember right they're 40 notes for what probably costs about £1.50 to make. A bit like fugi silicone formers, I always stopped short of paying a tenner for 20p's worth of plastic until I used another plumbers fugi and they're bloomin brilliant so coughed up the tenner next time I was in poofix  |
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Post by Astra on Feb 9, 2017 17:02:18 GMT
Hi JCplumb the whole point to this job is not being able to get to the taps from underneath please
see my photo's ...its a right arse all tiled in and no room to work right next to basin sad 1
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Post by jcplumb on Feb 9, 2017 20:23:30 GMT
Hi Astra, I may not have been clear enough.
I have removed the tap handle together with the bell housing and tap cartridge away from the body of the tap by turning the whole lot.
Think about it, the tap handle stops when the jumper in the cartridge reaches the top, continue to turn the tap handle past where it stops and it undoes the cartrodge and all comes out in one piece.
You now have the tap top parts away from the bath and can work on them much easier, not had to do it many times, but it can work and no need to buy any extra tools.
Use something like a tap backnut spanner to hold the tap body as you definitely don't want to loosen something underneath.
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Post by Astra on Feb 12, 2017 20:03:38 GMT
Hi Guy's just to inform everyone ,,,,Well the tool arrived yesterday Saturday 11th the one dcoxplumbing showed me,,nice tool looks like its just the job I paid £30.83 for it
off ebay well would you be leave enclose was an invoice for £21.80 from amazon direct ..
On the invoice it says post to me but brought by this other guy,,, so he pays amazon £21.80 and gets it sent to me but I pay him £30.83 cheeky Bastard he gets £9.03 for
doing fuck all bloody wanker,,
Just to let everyone know anyone can go on ABD Tools web site and buy direct from them @ £21.80
Moral of this story is I should have done some homework first before jumping in with both feet ,, Someone somewhere else will always sell it cheeper......
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Post by battle1066 on Feb 14, 2017 18:50:09 GMT
Thanks for the advice on the price but don't take it personally we all have those moments "I call it living".
Most importantly how did it perform on the job for you?
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Post by Astra on Feb 14, 2017 21:38:32 GMT
Hi Battle have not actually tried it yet !!!!
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