American Standard Bathtub Valve Removal

[newbiehandyman]

Hi Everyone,

I have an American Standard bathtub with two separate valves for hot and cold water. This system was probably put in sometime in the 40's or 50's. My problem is that the faucet has been dripping for sometime. I have removed the handles from the valves but was unable to remove the nut that holds the stem in. I have purchased the valve removal sockets but the nut seems to not be one of the standard socket sizes. It looks like it is a 1" socket is what I will need, but I have no clue where to find one of these.

Could you please suggest a way to remove the nut or where I can buy these off size sockets possibly on the Internet?

Thanks,

Newbiehandyman

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Moderator's note:

The jocular comments below are because this is a UK website, so we are not familiar with US standards.

Mod Rupert
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[sime10]

Sorry newbie I can't help but if you pay my air fare to get me to the US I will have a look

 

[geoff@cetltd]

angle grinder and a 'ammer

 

[sime10]

Whats an ammer for? these Indonesians are rough

 

[geoff@cetltd]

itu palu

a furkin besar palu

IYSWIM

 

[sime10]

 

[sime10]

Moderator's note:

The jocular comments below are because this is a UK website, so we are not familiar with US standards.

Mod Rupert
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I wasnt jesting If he would pay my airfare I would have a look