tap holes in ceramic sinks

atb · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 2 Location: United Kingdom

I have a ceramic (kitchen) sink without tap holes - how do I bore a suitable (single) hole for the tap?

billy bob · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 6:41 pm

There is usually a pre drilled hole in these types of sinks that has not been drilled all the wat through, you may a two depends which hand you want draining board, turn the sink upside down, you should see them, choose the one you wish to use a carefully tap it out with a small hammer, yes I said hammer

ChrisR · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:29 pm

I was taught to use a hammer and nail punch in the middle of the proposed orifice, from the top. Takes a while to get the position right, but always seems to work. Never tried it any other way!

billy bob · Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:43 pm

I usually use a small ball pein hammer and yes I didn't make that clear do it from the top

atb · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 2 Location: United Kingdom

billy bob, Chris R - thanks for the help, I'll let you know how I get on!

fitter · Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 252 Location: United Kingdom

Before starting to use any sort of hammer or punch, from the underside of the sink drill a smallish hole with a masonary drill (TURN OFF HAMMER ACTION) in the center (ish) of the recess.

Turn the sink over a taking SMALL amounts use a centre punch and hammer starting at the drilled hole working outwards. Do not hit too hard.

oldskool_plumbski · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:14 am

I Normally use a kango.and then fit a steel one. L.M.AO.

Nige F · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:12 pm

oldskool_plumbski wrote:

I Normally use a kango.and then fit a steel one. L.M.AO.

We use lead lined troughs, and I solder up the corners using my moleskins.But the moles are protected like bats now and the friggin` foreigners from Kent come and nick the lead

jobloggs · Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:00 pm

Nige F wrote:

oldskool_plumbski wrote:

I Normally use a kango.and then fit a steel one. L.M.AO.

We use lead lined troughs, and I solder up the corners using my moleskins.But the moles are protected like bats now and the friggin` foreigners from Kent come and nick the lead

I think the original poster has got it sorted by now. April 2004!!!!

Nige F · Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:54 am

[quote="jobloggs"][quote="Nige F"]

oldskool_plumbski wrote:

the original poster has got it sorted by now. April 2004!!!!

But I like the craic with old plumb skoolski