Evening all, merry christmas.
I'm trying to replace a tap gland in our bathroom, apparently not as simple as I thought.
Old taps, can't find the brand, probably 15-20 years at least.
I bought a washer seat grinding/facing tool, and a new tap gland (from Wickes and Homebase).
The grinding tool screws in just fine. The gland however won't thread; I've tried being a bit heavy with it, no joy. Not cross threaded, the tool goes in no effort every time; the gland, nope. I presume the thread is BST, but all my knowledge on this is through googling today.
The pitch looks the same on the facing tool and the gland. However the crest of the thread is sharp and pointy on the tool, and there is quite a rounded, almost flattened crest on the tap gland thread.
I can post pics if it will help. I actually bought two different types of tap gland (one ceramic and one washer-type. Both the glands use this 'blunter' thread.
Is there something about the thread type i'm missing? I can't see anything about this thread shape/contour from browsing the web.
Thanks for any help!
Jon
I'm trying to replace a tap gland in our bathroom, apparently not as simple as I thought.
Old taps, can't find the brand, probably 15-20 years at least.
I bought a washer seat grinding/facing tool, and a new tap gland (from Wickes and Homebase).
The grinding tool screws in just fine. The gland however won't thread; I've tried being a bit heavy with it, no joy. Not cross threaded, the tool goes in no effort every time; the gland, nope. I presume the thread is BST, but all my knowledge on this is through googling today.
The pitch looks the same on the facing tool and the gland. However the crest of the thread is sharp and pointy on the tool, and there is quite a rounded, almost flattened crest on the tap gland thread.
I can post pics if it will help. I actually bought two different types of tap gland (one ceramic and one washer-type. Both the glands use this 'blunter' thread.
Is there something about the thread type i'm missing? I can't see anything about this thread shape/contour from browsing the web.
Thanks for any help!
Jon