kitchen tap pipe issue

[Zep]

That looks like an M8 connection to the tap.

By eye, from the top to the end of the threads looks much more that the 45mm of the sink and worktop. And the builder is saying it needs to be 30-50mm longer? Sounds like issues with units of measurement to me!

 

[lifes2short]

That looks like an M8 connection to the tap.

By eye, from the top to the end of the threads looks much more that the 45mm of the sink and worktop. And the builder is saying it needs to be 30-50mm longer? Sounds like issues with units of measurement to me!

they do look plenty long enough to me from that photo

 

[Harry]

Isn’t this an “off topic” thread?
Just sayin’

 

[MarkMas]

Isn’t this an “off topic” thread?
Just sayin’

It's a thread thread, mostly.

 

[Ebenezer]

Dying to know how this pans out!
Eb

(Well, mildly curious)

 

[Tallman]

Just be careful only mounting to the sink as the last thing you want is a wobbly kitchen tap. The sink has to be pretty rigid and thick - don’t ask me how I know….

 

[allandwf]

And make sure he fits inspection valves, makes future maintenance a lot easier.

 

[MarkMas]

Dying to know how this pans out!
Eb

(Well, mildly curious)

It's a kitchen sink drama!

 

[MarkMas]

Dying to know how this pans out!
Eb

(Well, mildly curious)

We're just waiting for @SE_123 to blow the lid off the whole affair.

 

[davy83]

just noticed this seriously off topic thread, about threads. enjoyed the hugh laurie clip. It looks like its just a long bolt to hold the tap in place? The o-ring is just to stop it rotating loose probably. can you not get a bit of threaded rod with the right thread for the underside of the tap and a nut to match? too simple?

 

[allandwf]

just noticed this seriously off topic thread, about threads. enjoyed the hugh laurie clip. It looks like its just a long bolt to hold the tap in place? The o-ring is just to stop it rotating loose probably. can you not get a bit of threaded rod with the right thread for the underside of the tap and a nut to match? too simple?

They are also the water supply pipes I believe.

 

[davy83]

They are also the water supply pipes I believe.

Surely there would need to be a hole in it for it to have anything to do with the water supply? its a solid metal rod, there cannot be water flowing through it?

 

[MarkMas]

Surely there would need to be a hole in it for it to have anything to do with the water supply? its a solid metal rod, there cannot be water flowing through it?

 

[davy83]

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ah considerably more tricky.