• the Daily hi thread just say hi :)
  • All contentious threads including politics, religion, crime, immigration, laws, elections etc are banned & will be removed. There is still a Gun Related Politics section for relevant topics.

Chrome plated cable tie

stuffedit

stuffedit

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 20, 2025
Messages
125
Reaction score
331
Location
Essex, UK
IMG_7536.jpeg

So the valve knob thingy is sticking on my shower, removed it and tried soaking in descaler and also various vinegar solutions without much success . Having not long recovered from abdominal surgery pulling the little bugger out I am actually risking a hernia. The above fix works for now but the gf is not so impressed with the aesthetic look.
New valve with a tap was tried as well but the flow was pathetic so put this one back on, looking for any suggestions for a better fix?
 
StevieB100 said:
Small piece of tubing with a slot cut in to `clip` over and behind the said knob, to keep it pushed out ?
Click to expand...
It stays out fine, it is the pulling it out after it has been pushed in I am struggling with.
 
The spanner is being used as a lever, not to keep the button out, just to move it out to the open position.
 
JD grrr said:
I have plenty of metal tie wraps. Use for fire alarms etc. I can send you some if you want. They're about 5 inch long.
Click to expand...
Thanks for the offer, the spanner will have to go eventually once i either replace or fix the sticking valve for good
 
Any way you can put a ring on the plunger ?

Maybe some one with a 3d printer could make something similar to this but to fit the Knob you have .

1768416309806.png


1768416347802.png
 
Last edited:
Will have a look to see if i can get it apart, of so i might be able to tap it and add a bigger handle etc
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top