Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Thanks

in 648938 20070703 083701 yshaikh01 wrote:
Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Thanks

You don't say whether the holes are too small or too big.
Makes quite a difference.

On 3 Jul, 09:03, Bob Martin wrote:
in 648938 20070703 083701 yshaikh01 wrote:

Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Thanks

You don't say whether the holes are too small or too big.
Makes quite a difference.

What are you going to do with the other hole? Isn't it going to look a
bit odd?? Why not take it back and get a double mixer tap, or of
course a single hole basin. Otherwise grind it out with some sort of
evil dremel type tool for a few hours.

Fash

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
yshaikh01 wrote:

Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Thanks

Have you tried a big hammer? g
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On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:37:01 -0700, yshaikh01
mused:

Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Step drill\cone cutter, such as
http://www.gjhall.co.uk/eng/multicut.html.
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Regards,
Stuart.

The hole is too small by a couple of mm. I cant find any two hole
basin mixer that would fit my basin and I Don't want to change the
basin at the moment.

Thanks

On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:00:51 -0700, yshaikh01 wrote:

The hole is too small by a couple of mm. I cant find any two hole
basin mixer that would fit my basin and I Don't want to change the
basin at the moment.

A tugsten-carbide grit edged hole saw should do the job but may be hard
work (porcelain is *hard*). I think Toolstation do them.

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- until I realised what was telling me that

I'd go the Dremel route with a variety of attachments to try.

On Jul 3, 8:37 am, yshaikh01 wrote:
Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Thanks


You could get a 3 hole mixer like ebay item 140134660289 which work
with any hole spacing

It's nearly always easier to drill a new hole than enlarge an
existing, and lots of basins have the third hole preformed underneath
ready to punch out. Alternatively, drill the centre hole anyway, fit
the monobloc in there and fit the others with tap hole stoppers.

A

On 3 Jul, 08:37, yshaikh01 wrote:
Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Thanks

This is something I thoought about doing, as SWMBO decided she liked
the idea of a monoblock after all sometime after we had bought the two
hole basin. In the end we decided to stick with the two hole and have
seperate taps. Others have given various answers to your question,
but can I ask what you intend to do about the other hole?

On 3 Jul, 14:00, wrote:
On 3 Jul, 08:37, yshaikh01 wrote:

Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Thanks

This is something I thoought about doing, as SWMBO decided she liked
the idea of a monoblock after all sometime after we had bought the two
hole basin. In the end we decided to stick with the two hole and have
seperate taps. Others have given various answers to your question,
but can I ask what you intend to do about the other hole?

Put cap on it

On 3 Jul, 08:37, yshaikh01 wrote:
Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Thanks

I have always questioned the use of mono taps on basins. Every one
I've tried looks great until I wash my face then the tap and I
collide. This generally happens when my eyes are closed to keep the
soap out of them and it hurts. The tap also gets in the way when
scooping the water up onto my face with my hands.
They're rapidly becoming one of my pet hates.

John

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On 3 Jul, 08:37, yshaikh01 wrote:
Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Thanks

I have always questioned the use of mono taps on basins. Every one
I've tried looks great until I wash my face then the tap and I
collide. This generally happens when my eyes are closed to keep the
soap out of them and it hurts. The tap also gets in the way when
scooping the water up onto my face with my hands.
They're rapidly becoming one of my pet hates.

Put one in a two hole basin and cap the other hole off with a white plug.
The tap is then to one side and doesn't get in the way when throwing water
up to your face. Easy and effective - perfect in fact, far more practical
than the centre mounted tap.

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Doctor Drivel wrote:


Put one in a two hole basin and cap the other hole off with a white
plug. The tap is then to one side and doesn't get in the way when
throwing water up to your face. Easy and effective - perfect in fact,
far more practical than the centre mounted tap.


Except that a monobloc tap won't fit in a hole intended for a single tap . .
remember?
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"Roger Mills" wrote in message
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In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Doctor Drivel wrote:


Put one in a two hole basin and cap the other hole off with a white
plug. The tap is then to one side and doesn't get in the way when
throwing water up to your face. Easy and effective - perfect in fact,
far more practical than the centre mounted tap.


Except that a monobloc tap won't fit in a hole intended for a single tap .
. remember?

Most will fit.

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Doctor Drivel wrote:

"Roger Mills" wrote in message
...
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Doctor Drivel wrote:


Put one in a two hole basin and cap the other hole off with a white
plug. The tap is then to one side and doesn't get in the way when
throwing water up to your face. Easy and effective - perfect in
fact, far more practical than the centre mounted tap.


Except that a monobloc tap won't fit in a hole intended for a single
tap . . remember?

Most will fit.

Well the one owned by the OP clearly won't - 'cos the purpose of this thread
was to ask how to enlarge the hole in the basin!
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On Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:37:01 -0700, yshaikh01 wrote:

Hi
I have purchased a Monobloc Basin Tap. I wanted to fit this into a two
hole basin. The diameter of the holes in the two hole basin are approx
34mm. I tried to fit the tap but it does not fit by about a couple of
mm (approx 2-3mm).
I was wondering if there is anything I could do to make it fit as its
only a couple of mm out.

Thanks

Blocking the other hole should be easy enough a blank plate from a PM of
a specialist kitchen shop.

The standard hole for a monobloc is 35mm diameter so I'm really surprised
that you can't make it fit. Any way its so close filing a couple of
notches where you to should do the trick.




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