Can you help me find the right 17mm socket to change this valve

[Adsibob]

I have a boiling hot water tap which has broken. Upon consulting the manufacturer, they identified that I need to change a valve, which they have sent me. It requires a 17mm socket. So out I went to screwfix and bought this:

 

https://www.screwfix.com/p/forge-steel-3-8-drive-socket-set-18-pieces/917pg
 

But the problem is the socket is only about 12mm deep and that’s doesn’t reach deep enough to make contact with the hexagonal valve. 
 

This is incredibly frustrating. 
 

i can return this socket wrench, but need an alternative please.

[ProDave]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=17mm+deep+socket+3%2F8&_sop=15

 

If you have a motorists shop near you they should have one to save you the wait for one to be delivered.

[Alan Ambrose]

You should be able roughly measure what length you need. Something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Siegen-S0595-Drive-WallDrive®-Socket/dp/B000ROB1AM/ref=asc_df_B000ROB1AM/

[Onoff]

3D print a long 17mm socket. 

[Adsibob]

  On 26/10/2024 at 16:18, Onoff said:

3D print a long 17mm socket. 

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Brilliant idea. All I need is a 3D printer and some print medium. And a design.

[Alan Ambrose]

Go old school and use a 17mm box spanner.

[SteamyTea]

  On 27/10/2024 at 05:05, Alan Ambrose said:

Go old school and use a 17mm box spanner.

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Stillsons

 

[marshian]

  On 27/10/2024 at 05:05, Alan Ambrose said:

Go old school and use a 17mm box spanner.

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Some spark plugs are 17mm so it shouldn’t be hard to find a box spanner or a spark plug socket - they are extended length 

[Conor]

I think you can still buy individual sockets in Halfords, and they do deep ones as I've a 80mm deep 17mm socket from there. And great quality.

[Onoff]

  On 26/10/2024 at 22:11, Adsibob said:

Brilliant idea. All I need is a 3D printer and some print medium. And a design.

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Quite happy to print you one and post it to try. How long would you like it?

 

How do you want to turn it, via a ratchet or bigger spanner / adjustable etc?

 

Any restriction on the overall "socket" diameter? A thicker wall makes it stronger.

 

For example:

 

https://www.printables.com/model/529829-17-mm-steckschlussel-mit-antrieb-fur-eine-14-ratsc

 

https://makerworld.com/en/models/45841#profileId-47643

[dpmiller]

before going down any 3d printing rabbitholes, how tight in the bleedin thing?

 

How about a nice photo for us to help...

[Onoff]

  On 27/10/2024 at 08:53, dpmiller said:

before going down any 3d printing rabbitholes, how tight in the bleedin thing?

 

How about a nice photo for us to help...

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A squirt of penetrating oil I'm sure would help whatever, a few days before unscrewing. 

[SteamyTea]

  On 27/10/2024 at 09:13, Onoff said:

A squirt of penetrating oil I'm sure would help whatever, a few days before unscrewing. 

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Unlike a pregnant woman, you can unscrew a tap (or a light bulb).

[Adsibob]

  On 27/10/2024 at 07:58, Onoff said:

 

Quite happy to print you one and post it to try. How long would you like it?

 

How do you want to turn it, via a ratchet or bigger spanner / adjustable etc?

 

Any restriction on the overall "socket" diameter? A thicker wall makes it stronger.

 

For example:

 

https://www.printables.com/model/529829-17-mm-steckschlussel-mit-antrieb-fur-eine-14-ratsc

 

https://makerworld.com/en/models/45841#profileId-47643

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Wow that is very kind. I’ve managed to sort it now, but thank you.

[Onoff]

  On 28/10/2024 at 17:34, Adsibob said:

Wow that is very kind. I’ve managed to sort it now, but thank you.

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3D printed tools are very real and practical now.

 

Clutch alignment tool:

 

 

Subframe alignment pins:

 

 

Helical milling jig:

 

https://flic.kr/p/2onf1Lz

[Pocster]

  On 28/10/2024 at 17:49, Onoff said:

3D printed tools

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And you’ve printed plenty of those !

[Onoff]

  On 28/10/2024 at 18:50, Pocster said:

And you’ve printed plenty of those !

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One was the dead spit of you funnily enough...

[SteamyTea]

  On 28/10/2024 at 17:49, Onoff said:

Clutch alignment tool:

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AKA a butplug.