New Bib Taps old sink

skisundae · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:14 am Post Subject: New Bib Taps old sink

HI, i have just purchased two new bib taps to fit an old ceramic sink. The thickness of the sink structure is about 4.5 mm and the tails on the taps are a standard 5mm which does not give me enough rom to fit the securing nut and then fit a screw fit flexipipe to the water supply.
What do you suggest?
Thanks.

flinty · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:20 am Post Subject:

is there any way to mill a millimeter off of the sink?

skisundae · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:57 pm Post Subject:

that never even crossed my mind. The sink is an old school type sink that i remember washing paint brushes in for days upon end.
I will look into that course of action.. if not any other ideas?

Many thanks.

JohnD · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:37 pm Post Subject:

you can get a brass tail extender, with 1/2" BSB female on one end and male in the other.

I find the problem odd, though, as taps usually seem to have great long tails on them.

Are your measurements right? 5mm is less than a quarter of an inch.

50mm = 5cm is nearly two inches.

skisundae · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:56 pm Post Subject:

sorry, the sink is 45mm thick and the tail is 50mm in length.

with the plastic nut supplied there is no room to get anything on the visible thread.