Unusual Tap

[simon d gee]

We have an unusual basin tap that i'm not familiar with. circa 1970's when the coloured disk is removed i.e.red for hot there is (instead of a screw/nut head to release the tap handle) a flat plate clip, I levered this out and i can see the top of the tap valve but there is no release screw. It looks like the tap handle should therefore just level off, however it really doesn't want to move...doe some taps need a puller i.e. jaws on base of handle, spindle tightened down into middle?
Any ideas
Cheers

Simon

 

[petetheleak]

by flat plate clip sounds like a circlip.

After about 30 years service its gonny be a tad on the tight side , pour a kettle o boiling water (carefull) over tap,and tap with a nylon mallet .

Just one of these jobs a hate going to would rather avoid, too time consuming and end up cracking advacado green basin.

 

[ChrisR]

I carry a small puller for just this purpose. Sometimes needs the boiling water as well!

 

[simon d gee]

thanks chaps...accidentally blowigthe advocado basin might be a good thing