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Stopcock gland nut won't screw back up spindle
Kernel_Sanders
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My main kitchen stopcock was leaking, so I followed forum advice precisely by unscrewing the gland nut down the spindle and repacking with PTFE tape. However, when I tried to tighten it back up, I found it wouldn't screw back because the spindle was turning with it, yet the handle was stationary! I really can't fathom what I have done wrong.
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Did you do it with the stop !!!! open or closed off?
You need to apply pressure to the handle to try to re seat it then screw down the gland nut on some types if it's done when open.
dam swear filter, make that stopcockI like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
Apply pressure? The handle still works, and shuts off the water as normal. I had to attempt this repair with it open because there wasn't enough length of spindle when closed to reveal the packing area.0
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I'm sorry, you've lost me now. The handle that is rigidly attached to the spindle still works, you can both open and close the valve, yes.
So if you hold the handle why does the spindle turn. What I've had to do in the past is use some sort of lever between the tee piece and the spanner turning the gland nut to get it started.
The only other advise is that a picture paints a thous.......etc.I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
Sorry, it's not actually the spindle that's turning but the threaded tube around it. IDK if this is a common arrangement, but the gland nut is on this tube's thread and will unscrew if I jam the tube with a screwdriver. (the tube only has a thread on its outside, so spins freely). When I originally undid the gland nut this tube thing came out with it (quite easily), but I can't for the life of me get it to screw back in! This is incredibly frustrating, and I have no fresh water coming in because the stopcock will flood if I open it.0
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Have you used too much PTFE tape on it ?0
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Yeah, that's what I was getting at when I said you need to force it in.mart.vader wrote: »Have you used too much PTFE tape on it ?
Still don't get "the sleeve around the spindle" tho'?I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0
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