Long arms

OK in the abscence of a third arm or even an arm extension, I am trying to replace the tap washer on a water butt. I have managed to get the darn thing off but I cannot hold the tap and screw the plastic nut on from the inside at the same time as my head is in the butt. I have tried wedging it with bricks and swearing at it to no avail. Any ideas folks?? FRUSTRATED !!

 

You are obviously not swearing loud enough.:D

 

David have you checked out the price of terrcotta pots at Wilkinsons ...How good are they ?????
Dont suppose they sell an extension grabby thing do they?
Ange

 

Ange, don`t know about the terra cotta pots, but I bought 30 cheapie plastic ones from Wilkos, and I, and more importantly, the client, was well impressed. Why don`t you just ask someone to help you with the tap?:D

 

I dont know anyone. I only have one neighbour who I hardly see.... my sister is on holiday ...im alone an orphan no body loves me..... are you crying yet?

 

I am in floods of tears, Ange. Perhaps you should pray for rain?:D

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I cant have rain cos I have already cut the drain pipe and it will over flow everywhere..... err what clients do you have? Nosey moo aint I?

 

I don´t suppose the cats could help? Or that you could use your feet? :D
There are things called... pinza a scatto... in italian...something like these:
http://www.montenovoitalia.it/images/novita/pinze.jpg
If the tap is close enough to the ground or any other surface you clasp it with this... turn until the handhold of the tool rests upon the hard surface, blocking the tap, and then you can get to other side to screw the nut tight. Or you can do the contrary. Clasp the nut and screw the tap. One of these things can be of use in lots of ways when you need three paws

 

Katy I know my Yoga classes stood me in good stead but REALLY!! OK picture the visual. Me, lay down or stood, I tried both. With my head down the bottom end of a barrel. I need to grab one part of the tap with my right hand, then I need to reach with my left hand up beside my body and then down the outside of the barrel to the bottom where the tap is located, for this to be possible I need a 12 ft arm or failing that I hinge in my spine so I can flick my leg round then pray that I have a grip like a bugies claw with my left foot in order to get sufficient grip on the external part of the tap. Let me say neither of those happened and I now have sunburn where I would only let my mother apply lotion..God rest her soul..

 

:D:D:D
The visual is hilarious, if you want my opinion! :D:D:D

Get one of those things in the link. Always handy.

PS I was looking at water tanks yesterday, so I can very well see it!

 

I made more moves than a pole dancer..
I think I dislocated my hip...lol
Just kiddin folks

 

laughter is the secret to long life!

 

Don't leave me in suspense.
I now need to know if you have managed to fix your tap.

 

Come on Ange shape yourself don't be letting us up north down,get a piece of wood the depth of the barrel approximately 40x6mm cut a slot in it the width of two flats on the nut (make it a tight fit) wedge the nut in it lower it in position line it up hold the wood at the top screw yer tap in.:D

 

Sorry, I can't quite visualise. Can you take a photo with your other hand please? :D

Have you got any silicon gungy stuff - that might hold one bit in place sufficient for you to get the thread started?

My water butt had the "nut" embedded in the plastic, so I only had to worry about the tap part.