Knob sheered off!! What can i do?

[Alex evans]

On the basis that you think glue will work, there's not much point in suggesting you drill a 3mm hole down the spindle and use a screw extractor to turn the valve (anticlockwise) to open it. Something like this : https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht526-12pce-drill-screw-extractor-s/

Glue daint work. What silly nonse thought to use that!! >.>.

What if i drill down into it, put a screw so far in and bend the said screw 90 degree. Then turn that?

How solid would it be? Dont want to screw in n cause a fountain, would look nice though.

Cheers matey!!

 

[Jackrae]

Problem with that idea is that the valve spindle needs to be rotated anticlockwise which is the same direction that unscrews your screw. The screw extractors I suggested have a left-hand tapering thread which means that as you try and screw them in the spindle will hopefully be forced to turn anti-clockwise

If you have room to use a junior hacksaw you could try sawing across the top to the valve spindle (and hence possibly the gland nut) to produce a slot deep and strong enough to permit you to get a decent screwdriver to grip. Again, anticlockwise rotation is the direction required to open the valve.

 

[Steelmasons]

Either wind out stuffing gland to enable access to spindle or replace valve.
It ain't rocket science...if your ass quivers @ the sight of water then call someone in.