tommers
Fuck it, it's fine.
Are the bolts different diameters though? That says it's 8mm but the socket I'm using to tighten the other one is 3/8,which I think is 9mm. I don't want to buy it and it not fit the tap.
Basic DIY questions?
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WouldBe
Dislicksick
The socket will be a different size as it fits the nut rather than the thread. Your Amazon link says the thread is 8mm so should be ok.
tommers
Fuck it, it's fine.
Cheers. I think it's 8mm, is that standard for a modern kitchen mixer tap?
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Having had a quick look following your Amazon link they do come in different sizes.
tommers
Fuck it, it's fine.
Ha, oh. Well I've bought it now. Worst comes to worst I'll take a trip to a proper plumbers and get the right one.Having had a quick look following your Amazon link they do come in different sizes.
RiderOnTheStorm
Well-Known Member
I have found with cutting bolts to length, that if you put the nut on first and spin it up (well out of the way) and then cut the bolt, you can twist the nut back off and this fixes any distortions / burrs . Taking it off a cut bolt, instead of putting it onto a cut bolt, if ya get me. You might have to use a bit of force ...
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
That's the correct way to do it. And if you have a bench grinder with a stone and wire wheel, remove the burr on the stone, then give it a rub on the wire wheel to finish it off.
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Agree if your cutting a bolt but this is a stud so you can put the nut on from the uncut end.
And if you don’t, a file should suffice.
kalmatthew
Lurker Extrodinaire
I need to replace all my door latches and I can't find new ones that are as small as my old ones the diffence isn't much but enough that it won't fit in the hole, any advice on the best way to enlarge the hole? I have chiselsv a drill and a multi tool(oscillating saw) but also open to acquiring tools if someone has a suggestion that makes life much easier. 
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
Correct size drill bit, or square the circle with a chisel.
kalmatthew
Lurker Extrodinaire
The chisel idea was where I was thinking so will probably do that, my concern with a drill bit was lining things up!
Boudicca
Seaside Queen
I treated myself to a new set of chisels as I had used the old ones for all kinds of things which I shouldn't have and they had become chipped and blunt. Alas I continue to use the old ones for things I shouldn't use them for, and the new ones remain in the box untouched.
Anyway, that looks like a chisel task to me too.
Anyway, that looks like a chisel task to me too.
kalmatthew
Lurker Extrodinaire
I had allready ordered some new chisels because I knew that even if I could get the bodies lined up the plates had 0 chance of being the same size, these ones have even come with a sharpening stone and a guide so my crappy dyslexic hand eye cordiniation doesn't mean I make them blunter not sharper!
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
I’ve just replaced the clip which fastens my 68mm downpipe coming down off the guttering to the wallas something - perhaps the excess wind - had meant it had ripped off
Any reason why the previous clip, as well being screwed into to the wall had also been attached to the downpipe with a screw? Pic below
Any reason why the previous clip, as well being screwed into to the wall had also been attached to the downpipe with a screw? Pic below
Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
To prevent the downpipe from dropping, I would think.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Yes it's to stop it from dropping downwards. I think if you do it properly you fix at places like joints where the fittings have a kind of ridged collar in them that prevents vertical movement. And in theory with longer runs of pipe there should be a joint that lets them expand/contract a bit in the heat without trying to take the wall fixings along with them.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
Yeah that’s my thought. Possibly a bodger lived here beforehand too
I’ll leave it for now and see if drilling a hole in the clip is needed
Idaho
blah blah blah
I think the existing hole will provide the alignment. I'd just drill it. Chiselling will take ages and be more likely to misalign.
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
It doesn't matter so much for pipes which aren't under pressureAs a basic rule I would say that making holes in pipes is a bad idea.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
If the downpipe from the gutter is under that much pressure then the house is probably underwaterIt doesn't matter so much for pipes which aren't under pressure
WouldBe
Dislicksick
Trying to drill it the drill will just judder about. Using a chisel you just need to pare a bit out where it's tight.
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Just goes to show what a big con the downpipe industry is.Rainwater downpipes will always have water on the outside when they have water on the inside anyway
tommers
Fuck it, it's fine.
It was the right size.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
I’ve got a drill bit stuck in the chuck and it won’t release. It’s part of the arbor from a hole saw bit if that makes any sense. Obviously I have tried undoing the chuck but it
I’ve soaked the bit that’s stuck in wd40, and will try it tomorrow. Anything else I can do?
I’ve soaked the bit that’s stuck in wd40, and will try it tomorrow. Anything else I can do?
existentialist
Tired and unemotional
Is it a keyless chuck?
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