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Re: hose clamp pliers
Historical mailing list - don spence
Tue, 5 Aug 2003 12:30:02 -0600
Grind or file a groove, deep and wide enough to "grasp" the clamp ends, into both sides of a pair of standard pliers. Paint...
Re: which pliers for GoWesty Fuel line clamps?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:40:41 -0700
I have Blue Point CV band pliers that can press those. It compresses from both sides. GW may be refering to a pliers like...
Re: Cv Circlip removal tool?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 16:33:28 -0600
Most FLAPS carry the snap ring pliers with interchangeable tips thst should work for you. Or, you could buy a pair pliers whose tips...
hose clamp pliers
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Tue, 5 Aug 2003 13:05:48 -0400
I've had it with these hose clamps slipping out of regular pliers, and busting my finger. Anyone have a recomendation for the proper...
Re: hose clamp pliers
Historical mailing list - Daniel Brideau
Tue, 5 Aug 2003 14:49:33 -0400
...http://tinyurl.com/j31s Best $20 I've spent on pliers ever. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Federici" <joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
Re: 84 head job update and questions
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Fri, 31 May 2002 20:08:52 EDT
...circlips can be removed with snap ring pliers or a small set of needle nose pliers. >> Tony, As far as circlips go, I found...
which pliers for GoWesty Fuel line clamps?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:34:43 -0400
...It comes with this style of clamp; http://tinyurl.com/mo5th9 GoWesty says to use Bullnose pliers...just standards pliers? If you have used...
coolant hose tools
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 6 Apr 2020 19:01:59 +0000
...Hose Clamp Pliers Swivel Flat Band Flat-Band Ring-Type Car Water Pipe Removal Tool Mechanics Engineer - Walmart.com | | | | $12.59 | | | | | | | Hose Clamp Pliers...
Cv Circlip removal tool?
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 14:25:22 EST
Does anyone have a brand name and p/n a FLAPS might have for a pr of circlip removal pliers (not snap ring pliers...
Re: spring clamp pliers
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:26:38 -0400
...I got some cheap ones from ebay that are like pliers but with different ends. The ends are sort of cup shaped on one...
Spring Clamp Pliers
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Mon, 6 May 2002 02:51:46 -0700
Snap-on sells these pliers, in the $22 range. Mark Keller
Re: Caliper resetting pliers
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Sun, 24 Mar 2002 12:34:40 EST
In a message dated 3/24/02 10:04:57 AM, debbwa@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << I got the job done without the pliers, but...
Re: hose clamp pliers
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:21:43 -0700
...I use the genuine hose clamp pliers and it makes a world of difference. No slipping, no bloody knuckles, and only limited cursing... Z...
Re: hose clamp pliers
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Tue, 5 Aug 2003 13:26:54 -0400
...http://www.eastwoodco.com/aspfiles/search.asp JFF >I've had it with these hose clamps slipping out of >regular pliers, and busting my...
Re: Hose clamp - Confused
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Mon, 3 Jul 2006 12:42:41 -0700
You can use what are called water pump pliers or ChannelLock pliers, which is a brand name. Squeeze the two opposing tangs together to...
Re: 84 head job update and questions
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Fri, 31 May 2002 22:23:54 -0500
...is just as good as a snap ring pliers-----? How about an angled snap ring pliers Benny? A needle nose is not the right...
Re: Vanagon Tool Box - What be in it?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 13:16:14 -0800
...metric allen.hex wrench set, vise grip pliers, needle nose pliers, wire cutter/crimper/stripper pliers, a few screwdrivers, a real Crescent (or any...
Re: Blankety-blank CV Snaprings
Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 12:10:40 +0000
Hello Frank, You can use a pliers that is for removing external circlips or a suitable needle point pliers with a spring so that...
Re: Cv Circlip removal tool?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 19:37:46 -0500
Spencer sears used to carry a pair of circlip pliers in the store that work for these. its been a while since i actually...
Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:34:11 -0500
...I have the dedicated spring clamp pliers (cable actuated) by Craftsman and they allow me to work with clamps, that are in hard to...
Re: which pliers for GoWesty Fuel line clamps?
Historical mailing list - brions cars
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:16:59 -0600
...It comes with this style of clamp; http://tinyurl.com/mo5th9<http://tinyurl.com/mo5th9> GoWesty says to use Bullnose pliers...just standards pliers...
Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
Historical mailing list - don spence
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 13:32:53 -0700
...take a pair of ordinary pliers and grind a groove in both halves deep and wide enough to securely hold the spring clamp from...
Re: Use These Spring Clamp Pliers?
Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
Fri, 6 Jun 2014 21:10:52 -0500
Another one you might want to check out are the cable spring clamp pliers. I've used them in places the other pliers won...
Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day-Hose removal pliers.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 6 Apr 2013 07:35:51 -0400
http://shopping.yahoo.com/22597368-hose-removal-pliers/ What you really want! Dennis
Re: Installing Headlight Adjusters
Historical mailing list - Mister Tom
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:55:34 -0700
Ta-Da! You use a large pair of needle nose pliers to twist from the INSIDE side of the bucket. Not gripping but using...
Use These Spring Clamp Pliers?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 6 Jun 2014 16:29:10 -0700
...In tackling the cooling system of my '88 Westy (WBX), I did what I "shouldn't" by using a large set of adjustable pliers...
Re: pliers for factory spring clamps?
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 8 Apr 2007 13:30:51 -0700
...For preference, I'd pick up a set of (ear type) CV Boot Clamp Pliers. < http://tinyurl.com/yrrfew> They look similar to end...
Newbie - Getting Ready for Cross Country Trip
Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:11:23 -0600
...pliers >plumbers pliers .. lines mans pliers and needle nose .. >screw drivers .... one with many different heads ... >crescent wrench >hammer ... >flashlight ... >smile in the face...
Re: spring clamp pliers
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:56:31 -0700
...I personally like the "remote" cable clamps pliers, the cable-actuated ones where the jaws slide together, rather than hinge together like standard pliers...
Re: which pliers for GoWesty Fuel line clamps?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:13:14 -0700
...It comes with this style of > clamp; > > http://tinyurl.com/mo5th9 > > GoWesty says to use Bullnose pliers...just standards pliers? > > If you have used...
Re: which pliers for GoWesty Fuel line clamps?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:20:34 -0400
...It comes with this style of > clamp; > > http://tinyurl.com/mo5th9 > > GoWesty says to use Bullnose pliers...just standards pliers? > > If you have used...
Re: pliers for clamps
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 2 Nov 2000 07:33:46 -0700
I've used Channellock pliers for this job for many years. Never had a problem, except occasionally (rarely) getting access to one of the...
Re: Westy - propane
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:17:08 -0700
"He used the pliers on something to the right side of the actual pipe where propane goes into...is this right?" Could be the...
Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day-Hose removal pliers.
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Sat, 6 Apr 2013 20:12:34 -0400
Are there any "hose-putter-on-er" pliers? I could'a used those when I had to replace a cooling hose on my van...
Re: CV Circlip removal tool!??!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 31 Mar 96 20:50 CST
...I have no idea where you get a pair of these pliers or I would have some. ;) I have got those circlips off using...
Hog ring pliers
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Thu, 14 Aug 2003 21:13:31 -0500
...my only question is...I do not have hogring pliers...can i just use needle nose pliers to pry open the rings? Or is...
Re: Steering Column bolts again
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Sat, 26 Feb 2000 22:34:59 EST
When I replaced my heater fan last summer I used a pair of ignition pliers to remove these bolts. The ignition pliers are a...
Re: Use These Spring Clamp Pliers?
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Fri, 6 Jun 2014 23:30:40 -0800
Once you have used the cable spring clamp pliers you will kick yourself for not buying them long ago. They make quick work of...
Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:01:21 -0800
...hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak > Al > Assuming you have access to a grinder..... take a pair...
Re: Cable to top ventilation lever breaks
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 6 May 2005 10:24:06 EDT
...Use round nose pliers, pliers with eased edges (chain link pliers?) or a piano wire bending tool. If you hear ANY crackling while you...
Re: pliers for factory spring clamps?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Apr 2007 13:36:28 EDT
...HOTMAIL.COM writes: > Where do I find the type of "toothed"[?] pliers to use with the clamps? > > harbor freight sells them chris ************************************** See what...
Re: Steel coolant pipe repair ideas
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:57:38 -0500
Shawn, You can grind the right shape into a pair of pliers then crimp "flare" into the metal using the pliers. The resulting "flare...
Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:01:34 -0800
...I personally use > a Knipex Cobra or Alligator pliers to install/ remove them. It works, > but it's not the RIGHT tool. (It often...
Westy - propane
Historical mailing list - karen davis
Tue, 22 Jul 2003 02:16:33 +0000
...He had to use pliers. Is this common to use pliers...figured there must be a no fail way of instructions that I can...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:31:55 -0700
Yes, I have recently bought some pliers, vice grip type, to do the oetiker clamps. Used them successfully on friends gas line refurb. Same...
Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Mar 2002 - Special issue (#2002-315)
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:16:28 -0800
...So using your favorite hugemongous channel lock pliers, hold the pushbutton down while you fill. Use a bit of rubber on the jaws of...
Re: it just stops! What do I do? - was Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day-Hose removal pliers.
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 6 Apr 2013 10:10:10 -0400
...On Sat, Apr 6, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > http://shopping.yahoo.com/22597368-hose-removal-pliers/ > > What...
Re: Use These Spring Clamp Pliers?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Fri, 6 Jun 2014 20:44:36 -0500
If I was going to buy spring clamp pliers I'd go with these <http://www.sears.com/craftsman-cable-operated-hose-clamp-pliers...
Re: Tool Question. (re: gas tank and general wrenching)
Historical mailing list - Rob
Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:30:50 -0700
At 7/9/2010 10:43 AM, neil n wrote: >Hi all. > > > >Would these long nose pliers be of use for a job like...
pliers for factory spring clamps?
Historical mailing list - Tom Myers
Sun, 8 Apr 2007 13:21:06 -0400
...Where do I find the type of "toothed"[?] pliers to use with the clamps? I have had people describe the pliers to me like...
Re: My rear wheel ...
Historical mailing list - Ken Gee
Thu, 29 Jun 95 9:02:12 MDT
> A set of circlip pliers (one that squeezes open and one that squeezes > shut) or a pair of those fiddly "screw it together one...
Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Sep 2015 to 21 Sep 2015 (#2015-337)
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:29:00 -0400
...Cable spring clamp pliers on sale at Sears > > Reg $40. I just walked out is Sears with the item 947390 for $24.00. Discont...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:07:02 -0400
Just did this same job, and a Craftsman Lock Ring Pliers worked like a charm: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19378156...
Re: Installing a fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 10:02:09 -0400
Bryan, I always use a pair of surgical pliers with pieces of vacuum hose on the jaws for fuel lines. If you don't...
Re: Waving Vanagon drivers (again)
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Fri, 15 Sep 1995 14:27:00 -0700 (PDT)
...I think he has some electric pliers, too. BTW, >that's all on his "FIVE" cyl. westy. Don't think I want to know...
Re: engine assembly
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 25 Jan 2004 23:30:03 -0500
<snip> special tool install the small clips for the wristpins. <snip> You can use circlip pliers such as those available at a FLAPS ... or...
Re: Use These Spring Clamp Pliers?
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Fri, 6 Jun 2014 20:43:08 -0400
...I had to buy a remote cable operated special spring clamp pliers just to change all the hoses on my stock '87 Westy. Mike...
Re: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe leak
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:45:30 -0700
I use an inexpensive pair of spring clamp pliers from Checker. The jaws rotate and lock. They may be cheap but they are far...
Re: Westy - propane
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:38:50 -0700
...He had to > use > pliers. Is this common to use pliers...figured there must be a no fail way > of > instructions that I can...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:22:35 -0700
...screw driver assortment duck bill pliers needle nose pliers regular pliers multimeter wire cutters wire cut-strip-crimp pliers electrical tape an assortment of...