Problem fitting pop-up waste

[flipside555]

I have a problem trying to fit a B & Q basin and tap. The tap is the Select Purity Basin Mixture. Here's a picture of the problem.

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• flipside555
• 10 Apr 2014
• 1

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• flipside555
• 10 Apr 2014
• 1

The rod at the bottom hits the wall, stopping the mechanism from working. What I can't understand is how this set-up would work in any situation. That rod is always going to protrude back past the back of the basin, so it will always hit the wall that the basin is against. I've tried cutting it with a a hacksaw, but it didn't touch it. So I guess the solution is to cut a groove in the wall. It just seems odd to me that I should have to do that to get it working.

Here is another angle.

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• flipside555
• 10 Apr 2014
• 1

 

[ALCPlumbing]

Just cut it with a hacksaw I've done it loads of times.

 

[jeff the gasman]

As above or get a telescopic trap. Simples.

 

[Nige F]

I The rod at the bottom hits the wall, stopping the mechanism from working.. I've tried cutting it with a a hacksaw, but it didn't touch it.]

You`re trying to cut through chrome plate with the hacksaw Notch it with a file to break the plating - or use a dremel if you have one

 

[CombustionGuy]

Easy to cut with a hacksaw even a blunt junior hacksaw will cut them

 

[flipside555]

Job done now. Just needed a bit more elbow grease. Thanks for the replies.