gpsman wrote:
On Mar 22, 10:57 pm, aemeijers wrote:
Ken wrote:

For what it is worth, a Dremmel tool is very good at cutting off the
excess length of the bolts. If you have one, it is much easier than a
hacksaw.
Amen to that- ran into exact same problem, and discovered how hard it is
to get on those brass bolts with a hacksaw in a confined space, trying
not to nick the china.

Try test fitting, marking, then cutting them with whatever before
installation, or use the old ones as a reference.
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- gpsman

Chuckle. I actually did try to do that- but I was a little pressed for
time, as I was dragooning the flooring guy into helping me spot the
thing before he drove away. Small alcove, no way to lift and steer at
the same time, etc. (I didn't seperate bowl and tank.) I lifted, he
steered the bolts into the slots. Floor was taller, so I couldn't just
match the old ones. I broke off the new bolts at the logical thin spot,
but they were still about 3/16 too long.

Next time, I'll use a wad of plumbers putty to keep the bolts upright,
instead of balancing them ever-so-gently and trying to drop the WC on
top of them.

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