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**uug197h** · 19-05-2008

been to look at a job today to change the bath taps for mixer taps the old taps are 190mm apart the mixer taps are 160mm between each fixing, the bath is an old cast one, i told him i could not fit them and i told him why, he then asked me to drill new holes in the corner and fit the mixer, i told him id did not have the equipment to drill a 3/4 hole in a cast bath, he phoned me tonight and asked if he drills the holes would i fit the mixer

Phil · 19-05-2008

Mmm.......risky, I wouldn't have done it either - as you know cast iron is very brittle.
What cutter is he going to use?, a normal hole saw would probably work provided its suitable for metal.

How would you cover the other holes Uug?

**uug197h** · 20-05-2008

don't know what he will cut it with.

to cover the hole i would use a blanking plug for a toilet.