Large securing bolts on fancy-schmancy taps.

[WaterTight]

I've done hundreds of monoblocs but at least twice have come across - usually all singing and dancing - ones that have a securing bolt too big for the largest spanner in the monobloc set. Mine go up to '13' and have usually had to fight with pair of grips to get it sorted instead.

I've heard some people get mechanics tools for some tap headaches. Can anyone link me to a good set of something applicable? Not really sure what I'm looking for.

Thanks

 

[Mike Jackson]

I use Halfords | Halfords Professional 30 piece Metric Vortex Socket System

 

[AWheating]

you can get larger sets of box spanners

6PC TAP BOX SPANNER SET MONOBLOC BACK NUT PLUMBER NEW | eBay

something like the one above but theres loads on ebay to choose from.

 

[REDSAW]

4'' bacho's useful too

 

[turnpin]

4'' bacho's useful too

Ahh man after me own heart got me out of bother a few times with these taps I`m just not as bendable as I used to be doing these confined jobs regards turnpin:crazy:

 

[stevetheplumber]

just a quick note a lot of people dont realise the box spanners can be sloted together to give you length one inside the other

 

[tamz]

This set will do up to 19mm
Draper 28967 5225/6/MM DRAPER 6 Piece Metric Tubular Box Spanner