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Dancing Taps

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The taps in my house, on the sinks, are moving continually. It is very difficult to have access to the nut, that fits underneath the sink/basin, to steady the tap. I know in the west on can buy/get a spanner that fits - underneath the sink - on the nut and hence can turn the tap to fit it. It looks more like a key than a spanner. However have not seen it for sale in Thailand as yet. I hope somebody can show me in the right direction as where to get it. Or are there any other ways one can tighten this particular - difficult to reach with a normal spanner - nut? Thanks! PS From Chiang Mai.

I am including pict. re reference said spanner.

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I believe I’ve seen a suitable tool in Global House, though not of the type you have illustrated; more like a screwdriver but with an open spanner at the tip.

http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbs=isch:1&&sa=X&ei=pkTdTI-oFIeevQOIgKnQDg&ved=0CCQQvwUoAQ&q=faucet+wrench+jpg&spell=1&biw=650&bih=310

Above is a complete collection of the various types. I had the first type shown but it disappeared years ago and have never seen for sale in Thailand.

The second image is similar to the one I’ve seen recently, I believe in Global House Nakhon Sawan branch.

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Will venture to Global tomorrow; hope I'm lucky. Driving me nuts!

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Hi, having been around and visiting numerous places, still not the wiser and just cannot get hold of said spanner. Anyway, it's apparently called a "crowfoot wrench" So there you go... Found a website that lists them, in Thai

http://www.kennedythailand.com/products_sec_gp_brand_model_de.php?pro_id=452

Maybe of interest and will try to see if they can supply somehow/somewhere. If any of you know about where to get said wrench in the meantime, please met me/us know.

I purchased this basin wrench two days ago – 330 baht at Global House, Nakhon Sawan. I did not see a crowfoot wrench there.

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Actually this is the tool needed for the "dancing taps"

Back Spanner Basin Wrench

Indeed, this was the one I was looking for. I ordered it from Phatanasin; 350 baht plus 100 Baht delivery costs - will take one month as they are out of stock at the moment. Lets see what happens. Thanks for all the replies.

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