extra extra deep 17mm socket?

[rafal]

Hi
I wonder if you could help me
I am trying to replace stop valve on a crosswater mixer valve. It has 85mm long shaft and seats deep inside of a chrome plated tube so I can not reach it with a spanner. I did try to undo it with a 17mm box spanner. The spanner is not strong enough, looses shape and spins. I tried to find extra deep ratchet socket on the internet but they are not deep enough ( needs at least 85-90mm)
Could you suggest where to buy such socket or recommend better tool?
TIA, Cheers

 

[Ermintrude]

Halfords do a socket set with no center it can accommodate any length of tread . I have one in van. Think it's about £65?

 

[rpm]

Good shout erm, I find Halfords quite expensive nowadays though, another brand is Teng tools but don`t know if they do the no centre ratchets though.

 

[rafal]

Thank you Ermintrude,

The problem is that the valve seats in 50-60mm deep chrome plated tube I can not remove

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Thank you Ermintrude,

The problem is that the valve seats in 50-60mm deep chrome plated tube I can not remove

pop in to any car factors they should be able to help,would try machine mart as well

 

[WHPES]

Cromwell sell long reach sockets individually

http://www.cromwell.co.uk

 

[Reg Man]

Snap on tools? expensive but cool.

 

[Ermintrude]

 

[Shower Engineer]

This looks cheap enough, lots more available on Ebay as well.

Sealey S0673 WallDrive® Socket 17mm Deep 1/2"Sq Drive | eBay

 

[WHPES]

Long reach sockets are better for mounting monobloc mixers as you can use a ratchet to tighten them and add extensions as needed.