Need suggestions for blanking hole in chrome taps

[pepper]

We've just had a couple of basin mixer taps fitted in our new extension similar to these ones:

taps are designed for a pop up waste, and as such have a knob between the tap which you lift to raise the plug via a series of linkages, (I'm sure you all know the type!). Not being a fan of this type of pop up, and not really wanting the linkages visible under our wall hung sink, we're going to install a different type of waste - either a 'coin' waste or tradition plug & chain.

The question is, can anyone recommend a way of blanking the hole, (approx 2-3mm I'd guess) that will be left by not installing the pull- up plunger? I'm thinking of something like a chrome nail that I could Araldite in place???

Any ideas gratefully received. Mike

[Heliotrope Smith]

Could you not just cut off the knob with an inch or so of rod underneath an stick it into place in the hole?

[John]

[pepper]

That's my fall-back plan, but I'd like something more 'flush' if at all possible - all the better for management approval!!

[The Natural Philosopher]

Why not use the sort of plug part that is in fact a chrome knobbed threadaded thing, that the plug chain attaches too?

Drill and tap your tap for it.

[NOSPAMnet]

The best idea is what someone else suggested ( amended slightly )Just leave the rod in situ but without it being connected to anything .That will give you a far neater finish than any bodge will. Chrome nails.Araldite ,chrome nobbed threaded thing ...FFS ....Don't even cut it shorter .who the Hell is going to be peering under your w/h basin? ...Folk living in the house will know it is just cosmetic and not use it .Thats what I did .

[The Medway Handyman]

Dead right, pop up wastes are a right PITA, always drip/leak, pig to adjust

100% properly.

As others have suggested simply cut off the rod & leave the knob in place - the tap was meant to look like that!