On Friday, January 31, 2020 at 1:29:43 PM UTC-8, Clare Snyder wrote:
On Fri, 31 Jan 2020 01:27:28 -0500, micky
NONONOaddressee wrote:

In alt.home.repair, on Thu, 30 Jan 2020 16:36:06 -0800 (PST), Deguza
deguart wrote:

Hello all,

I am trying to install a Moen faucet to an existing basin. I discovered that the threaded rod that goes down through the mounting hole does not keep centered when I tighten the thread from the bottom.

So the base of the spout slides forward and exposes part of the 1.5" mounting hole.

I am trying to get the base to stay in place with plumbers putty, but I doubt it will work.

Have a helper hold it in place?

I've found duct tape to be sort of mushy. How about wrapping in
Gorilla tape until it's the diameter of the hole.


I looked for a very large cone washer, but it does not seem to exist.

I can think of various spacers (1.5" OD, .25" ID) that would do the job, but I don't have access to the tools to manufacture them anymore.

Any recommendations?

Thanks!

Deguza

P.S.: Here is a photo of what it looks like now:

https://photos-us.bazaarvoice.com/ph...d-0f374d104c9a
Punch a hole through a bottle cap (milkor juice bottle, whatever)and
wrap it with tape to fill the hole -

You and I are on the same idea! I tried a few caps, they were too large. Two days ago I found a small pill bottle that may work.

Thanks!