Daft question - lining up towel rail valves?

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Hi folks,

Installing a new towel rail and it has two valves at the bottom that screw up into the towel rail with 90 degree valve taps on them, when I ptfe and tighten them it all works fine, they just reach fully tightened position at wonky directions.

How can I ensure they tighten at nice 90 degree angles to the towel rail?

Sure there’s some smart trick here, just can’t figure it out!

 

[ShaunCorbs]

add more pfte tape so it so stops where you want it

 

[rpm]

Loctite 55 can be backed off slightly to align fittings.

 

[Scott_D]

Any pics?
I don't really understand what you are describing

 

[Chalked]

Loctite 777. Put in tight and tight, line up, leave for half an hour, fill up and that’s it.

 

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Excellent advice folks - so Loctite 55 Vs 777?? Which is best?

 

[Chalked]

Both have a place.
55 when you have a slack thread and need it to tighten tight and 77 all other times.

 

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Ta for advice! Anyone got a link to Loctite 77 ? (Assume it's 77 Vs 777 now?) Can't see an obvious stockist on Google, so obviously typing the name wrong or something

 

[ShaunCorbs]

577

 

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Ah, got it!

 

[TMHM]

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