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Just to be clear Paul the OP has been very good in respect of the answers he has been given and his response.
 
Riley said:
As I keep saying the tap manufacturer will give you everything they believe you need they won’t take into account that it may not fit with the overflow. They won’t expect you to be buying parts to change it
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Hi Riley, thanks for all your input. It was the high street shop that sold it to me with the overflow...which is what was frustrating. I contacted the manufacturer in the event they have parts that can convert from one pipe size and thread to another given they sell their products over here. Sorry for any confusion, and thanks again.
 
rpm said:
If I had access to a lathe I think I could do it, try any small engineering company. These kind of places probably wont have a webpage so you might have to drive around small industrial estates knocking on doors.
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Apologies RPM I missed this reply from you earlier...great suggestion and many thanks. I have found a small nearby engineering company that I will approach tomorrow. Sincere thanks for your time and advice.
 
It’s difficult if you guys have drilled it wrong I don’t see what you can do. Common sense to me would have been for the seller to warn you. Dare we ask which high street store??
 
It’s difficult if you guys have drilled it wrong I don’t see what you can do. Common sense to me would have been for the seller to warn you. Dare we ask which high street store??
 
rpm said:
Just to be clear Paul the OP has been very good in respect of the answers he has been given and his response.
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Thanks RPM. I am defo a novice and I recognise that. I know I may have not been overly clear or perhaps not aware of what is possible and what isn’t. I have found very little help elsewhere and hit a brick wall, which is why I came to you guys for any guidance or suggestions. Will let you know how I get on at the engineers.
 
Riley said:
It’s difficult if you guys have drilled it wrong I don’t see what you can do. Common sense to me would have been for the seller to warn you. Dare we ask which high street store??
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Agreed mate completely. As a responsible seller selling to someone like me I think it only fair to highlight the obvious things relating to the products being sold. If I had known then the hole would not have been drilled there. I just have to make the best of a naff situation.
 
PAUL HELLO ! DID YOU MISS MY POST GET THIS PART IT WILL SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM TAKE THE EXISTING ONE WASTE AND OVERFLOW BACK FOR A REFUND ITS NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE, START ALTERING THE BRASS WARE WILL VOID ITS WARRANTY THERE IS NO NEED TO BOTHER ENGINEERING ANYTHING . Kop

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king of pipes said:
PAUL HELLO ! DID YOU MISS MY POST GET THIS PART IT WILL SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM TAKE THE EXISTING ONE WASTE AND OVERFLOW BACK FOR A REFUND ITS NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE, START ALTERING THE BRASS WARE WILL VOID ITS WARRANTY THERE IS NO NEED TO BOTHER ENGINEERING ANYTHING . Kop

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Hi Kop, yes indeed my mate I did see this and am checking it out this morning. Sincere thanks for going out of your way to help me.
 
If it's a single hole designer tap, it does not have to be in the middle of the bath end, blank off the hole already drilled and move the tap to the corner.

Can't believe the spell check has highlighted the word "off".
 
king of pipes said:
PAUL HELLO ! DID YOU MISS MY POST GET THIS PART IT WILL SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM TAKE THE EXISTING ONE WASTE AND OVERFLOW BACK FOR A REFUND ITS NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE, START ALTERING THE BRASS WARE WILL VOID ITS WARRANTY THERE IS NO NEED TO BOTHER ENGINEERING ANYTHING . Kop
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THINK THE OP HAS TWICE SAID HE DOESN`T WANT TO CHANGE IT BECAUSE IT MATCHES THE OTHER STUFF.
(just saying).
 
rpm said:
THINK THE OP HAS TWICE SAID HE DOESN`T WANT TO CHANGE IT BECAUSE IT MATCHES THE OTHER STUFF.
(just saying).
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Something has to give though mate. I think he either butchers the tap and loses warranty or changes the overflow and it should all fit
 
MikeJhn said:
If it's a single hole designer tap, it does not have to be in the middle of the bath end, blank off the hole already drilled and move the tap to the corner.

Can't believe the spell check has highlighted the word "off".
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Many thanks for this Mike and it is something that I hadn’t considered. May I ask what you would use to blank off the hole to leave it aesthetically okay and also waterproof?
 
Riley said:
Something has to give though mate. I think he either butchers the tap and loses warranty or changes the overflow and it should all fit
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Thanks Riley yep something has to give mate, which I suppose is what this process has been about for me given I have never really been in this situation before. I prefer to play dumb and listen to experienced people rather than assume I have a plan or solution after doing just some reading on the internet. Many thanks for your input.
 
rpm said:
Don`t get me wrong, I`m in agreement and know what I would do, it`s just that one member keeps banging on and didn`t seem to read the replies. Maybe I shouldn`t have posted.
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RPM thanks for your input mate, I find you very pragmatic and logical thinker. You have been a real help. Many thanks for your time.
 
Paul Strang said:
Will let you know how I get on at the engineers.
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I haven't read the whole thread, but if you are getting a workshop to make you an adaptor check that they are going to use an appropriate type of brass not just whatever they have in stock. Stuff with a high zinc content is likely to get corroded/porous. Stuff with too much lead in it will breach the water regulations. Some brass is porous due to long fissures in the rolling direction, etc. Do some research before placing the order.

@YorkshireDave might be able to advise on the best type to use. It's a topic I'd expect him to be all over due to his interest in replacement tap cartridges.

Also, see how much they'd charge for making a couple of spares while they're set up. Just in case...
 
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Chuck said:
I haven't read the whole thread, but if you are getting a workshop to make you an adaptor check that they are going to use an appropriate type of brass not just whatever they have in stock. Stuff with a high zinc content is likely to get corroded/porous. Stuff with too much lead in it will breach the water regulations. Some brass is porous due to long fissures in the rolling direction, etc. Do some research before placing the order.

Also, see how much they'd charge for making a couple of spares while they're set up. Just in case...
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Good advice and most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to write this out Chuck. I’m learning all the time at the moment!
 
Chuck said:
@YorkshireDave might be able to advise on the best type to use. It's a topic I'd expect him to be all over due to his interest in replacement tap cartridges.
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Did someone call ? (imagine the Bat hot-line ringing....) Hmm. Can anyone spell shambles?

First thing that occurs to me is to ask how long you intend this to last Paul?

I would strongly advise you to get spares NOW. If my recollection is correct, they were not any form of standard such as BS5412 or BS 1010 fit.

Post 8 seriously concerns me. Stressing components like that will means something will give and it also looks like it is impossible to seal the tap against the bath top.

If having parts made, I'd suggest low lead brass - 2% or less. However, no matter what you have made, if you are stressing components then you can be 100% certain of some leaking and subsequent low term deep seated damage to your home as it those are by their very nature slow and insidious. You can expect considerable expense to rectify once discovered.

If you cannot fit the taps simply, and without interfering with other components, when the bath is in situ then you should abandon the use of one or other of the components that are conflicting.

I fully understand it's not what you want to hear, but it is the most sensible advice I can offer insofar as you will then have a usable, leak free bath where the taps are then replaceable once they fail.

Sorry.
 
When you say how long does he expect it to last I thought immediately you meant the thread, it does seem to be going on a bit, I suggested putting the tap in the corner and putting a blanking plate on the incorrectly drilled hole, it is the easiest solution.

It feels a bit like Brexit, no solution is good enough.
 
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