Where to by "L" valve handles

[needlenose]

I have an older shower and the tenants have stripped out the handles trying to get the water to stop. Lowes and Home Depot seem to be obsessed with plastic one-size-fits-all clamp-on stuff. The valves are in great shape and I've replaced the washers; I just need the handles.

Where is the best place to buy real handles designed to fit "L" splines on my valves? No one seems to list the spline size online.

 

[Twowaxhack]

Post some pics

 

[needlenose]

To answer my own question, you have to search "L broach". Not "L stem,", "L splines", "L shower valve handle", or any derivation thereof.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-Handles-for-Sterling-88092/203206585
I was going batty there for a bit....

 

[Twowaxhack]

To answer my own question, you have to search "L broach". Not "L stem,", "L splines", "L shower valve handle", or any derivation thereof.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DANCO-Handles-for-Sterling-88092/203206585
I was going batty there for a bit....

I go by spline count and size. It depends on which manufacturer you’re dealing with if you go by a letter.
https://bonnetsandstems.com/?page_id=105Danco uses “ L “ and Lasco uses “ D “
It’s a 16 point .40”