I'm trying to put plumbers mate round the fitting on my basin. But every
time I put it on the fitting it just comes away and sticks to my hand!!  It
is driving me crazy.

Is there a technique to do this or do I cover my hands in something to stop
the plumbers mate sticking to me?

Thanks

Steven.

On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:39:45 +0100, "Steven Campbell"
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>I'm trying to put plumbers mate round the fitting on my basin. But every
>time I put it on the fitting it just comes away and sticks to my hand!!  It
>is driving me crazy.
>
>Is there a technique to do this or do I cover my hands in something to stop
>the plumbers mate sticking to me?
>
>Thanks
>
>Steven.
>



Not sure but I seem to remember just rolling it around in my hands
until my hands got a bit oily and that helped ...

Stuart 





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On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:39:45 +0100, "Steven Campbell"
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>Is there a technique to do this or do I cover my hands in something to stop
>the plumbers mate sticking to me?


Fend him off with a stick?

"Stuart"  wrote in message
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> On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:39:45 +0100, "Steven Campbell"
> <Newsgroup@newsgroup> wrote:
>
> >I'm trying to put plumbers mate round the fitting on my basin. But every
> >time I put it on the fitting it just comes away and sticks to my hand!!
It
> >is driving me crazy.
> >
> >Is there a technique to do this or do I cover my hands in something to
stop
> >the plumbers mate sticking to me?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Steven.
>
> Not sure but I seem to remember just rolling it around in my hands
> until my hands got a bit oily and that helped ...


I thought that would do the trick also but the more the plumbers mate got up
to body temperature the more it didn't want to leave my fingers!! There must
be knack to it.

Steven.

"Mr Fizzion" <wankel@rotary.engine> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:39:45 +0100, "Steven Campbell"
> <Newsgroup@newsgroup> wrote:
>
> >Is there a technique to do this or do I cover my hands in something to
stop
> >the plumbers mate sticking to me?
>
> Fend him off with a stick?


He's a pest of hell. He keeps coming back like a bad smell.

"Mr Fizzion" <wankel@rotary.engine> wrote in message 
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> On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:39:45 +0100, "Steven Campbell"
> <Newsgroup@newsgroup> wrote:
>
>>Is there a technique to do this or do I cover my hands in something to 
>>stop
>>the plumbers mate sticking to me?
>
> Fend him off with a stick?
>


Doesn't the plumbers' mate have a statutory right
to express their sexuality without prejudice?

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> Is there a technique to do this or do I cover my hands in something to
stop
> the plumbers mate sticking to me?


My experience is plumber's mait is that the best technique is:

1. Remove from fitting.
2. Place, along with rest of tub in bin.
3. Apply silicone sealant.
4. Assemble fitting to basin.

Christian.

Steven Campbell wrote:

> I'm trying to put plumbers mate round the fitting on my basin. But every
> time I put it on the fitting it just comes away and sticks to my hand!!  It
> is driving me crazy.
> 
> Is there a technique to do this or do I cover my hands in something to stop
> the plumbers mate sticking to me?


Just squidge some on with the edge of your thumb - it does
not have to be a dead even layer, as it will even up when
you complete the joint.

"Christian McArdle"  wrote in message 
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>> Is there a technique to do this or do I cover my hands in something to
> stop
>> the plumbers mate sticking to me?
>
> My experience is plumber's mait is that the best technique is:
>
> 1. Remove from fitting.
> 2. Place, along with rest of tub in bin.
> 3. Apply silicone sealant.
> 4. Assemble fitting to basin.
>



I was waiting for someone to say that and had a suspicion it would be 
Christian :o)

I concur, I have never found an application for PM that couldn't be done 
better by something else or by preparing the joint properly. IMHO it should 
be called "Plumber's bodge"

Bob Mannix

On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 17:39:45 UTC, "Steven Campbell" 
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> Is there a technique to do this or do I cover my hands in something to stop
> the plumbers mate sticking to me?


There's a mention in the paper today of a husband-and-wife plumber's 
team. Clearly he didn't have the technique!

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> I concur, I have never found an application for PM that couldn't be done
> better by something else or by preparing the joint properly. IMHO it
should
> be called "Plumber's bodge"


Only that it you're going to bodge it, bodge it properly with silicone.

Christian.

My experience of plumbers is that your better off not applying to be their 
friend. Anyway its a cheek asking you to apply.