Quote Originally Posted by NiceGuyEddie View Post
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Well of all the things I planned, drew in CAD, mocked up, measured, measured twice, left room for, and dry fit, I never fully mocked up the faucet. Turns out it's made for a countertop of maximum thickness of 1-1/4". I did use the black nut to see where to put the holes, but the nipple on the faucet is too short and longer ones are not available.

It of course would have been very easy to route 1/4" of that section out, but now that the sink is screwed and glued in place it's going to be a challenge to remove some material.

P.S. I was told years ago do NOT use Teflon™ tape if the connections are straight pipe with the rubber bushings inside.
Couple of options-

1. Trace around the black plastic nut, remove the fixture and then carve the 1/4" out with a Dremel.
2. Use a hole saw the size of the black piece to cut a second hole but only 1/4" deep then chisel out the donut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOUfFaIJUqo
3. Chisel all the way. It would take time and some good chisels but its possible.

I would not use teflon tape on a gasketed hose.

Matt