On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:08:24 +0100, Tim W wrote:

The Medway Handyman
wibbled on Monday 19 October 2009 20:42

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/34550/...her-Pack-of-10


That is very useful - thanks Dave.

What is it with bathroom manufacturers that they have to make *every* hole
30-50% oversized. No way is that the tolerance on the process, even for
ceramic.

Even my acrylic bath which had holes drilled for the overflow and waste
*and* supplied with the correct parts for that bath are as sloppy as hell.
I can locate and drill tap holes in the same bath with 2mm of slop and
+/-1mm of precision - why can't they?

Also there's a limit to tightness on plastic - more so than on enamel - and
the taps tend to slide or twist in use, so location is essential.
Last bath that I fitted was a very good GRP one (20 year warranty - ran out
the week before fitting!) with no holes except waste, so the taps went in a
corner and the holes were a sliding fit.
--
Peter.
The head of a pin will hold more angels if
it's been flattened with an angel-grinder.