basin nuts`

[woodytheplumber]

any one know of a supplier of say a box spanner that fits basin waste nuts? or an easy option rather than removing the sink or pedestal on the nightmare jobs? if I could get a boxspanner that fit I would then bodge and solder a half inch socket onto the end and just a extentionbar and a ratchet or strong bar

 

[Simon F]

Toolstation > Hand Tools > Plumbers Tools > Tap Backnut Spanner

Toolstation > Hand Tools > Plumbers Tools > Tap Backnut & Tap Connector Set

is this what your thinking???

 

[snowhead]

I beleive he's thinking 1 1/4" waste back nut, box spanner around 38mm across flats.

in between these I think;

Melco TIM9 Metric Box Spanner 36mm x 41mm x 7in Socket Wrench | eBay

Ex M.O.D surplus places are usually good for large spanners etc.

 

[Simon F]

I beleive he's thinking 1 1/4" waste back nut, box spanner around 38mm across flats.
in between these I think;
Melco TIM9 Metric Box Spanner 36mm x 41mm x 7in Socket Wrench | eBay
Ex M.O.D surplus places are usually good for large spanners etc.

now I have reread the original thread, see that it clearly says waste nut.:rolleyes2:
so does the ebay one fit??

 

[woodytheplumber]

I do mean the waste nut I made it up as I allways do and it leaked like a goon en! but I make them ujp on the floor then fit them and its a right pig to change them once fitted I managed today with my biggest grips but sometimes the sink has to come out and I think it would be a great tool to market ha ha todays was the cheapest ebay sink the cust could find but it really wound me up!

 

[stevetheplumber]

plumbers mait and a proper poly washer and it will never leak
dont use the swan brand of putty its useless

 

[kay-jay]

Im with Steve on this.
A sausage of mait under the flange, tighten up the back nut. I smear a bit of silicone around as well

 

[Mike Jackson]

I always use a basin mate.

 

[woodytheplumber]

I allways use basin mates never once had a problem with them but this job I just couldn't get it to stop weeping in the end I had to basinmate it and plumbers gold it

 

[JeffD]

Putty and paste do it the old way :clap:

 

[AWheating]

the mcalpine waste are good to fit to installed basins if your fitting a standard plug. Just a screw like a sink waste and your done.

 

[Dickie]

Like Tomplum in his video, Plumbers Mate on the top under the flange, silicone on the poly washer & backnut. Will never leak.

Lead washer, putty & paint anyone??


Oh by the way OP; a Sink is in the Kitchen & a Wash Basin or Basin is in the Bathroom.

 

[stevetheplumber]

Like Tomplum in his video, Plumbers Mate on the top under the flange, silicone on the poly washer & backnut. Will never leak.

Lead washer, putty & paint anyone??


Oh by the way OP; a Sink is in the Kitchen & a Wash Basin or Basin is in the Bathroom.

you must be as old as me rag and putty flush pipe joins with a bit of painters gold size thrown in

 

[stevetheplumber]

you can get a big jaw for the monument basin spanner large enough to do basin nuts a box isnt much use as the trap is in the way