Al
  Assuming you have access to a grinder..... take a pair of ordinary
pliers and grind a groove in both halves deep and wide enough to
securely hold the spring clamp from slipping.
Too easy.
On 19-Jan-06, at 12:13 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Subject: hose clamp pliers; was: Re [VANAGON] HELP 85gl 1.9l h-pipe
> leak
>
> I'm convinced of the superiority of the spring clamps. I personally
> use
> a Knipex Cobra or Alligator pliers to install/ remove them. It works,
> but it's not the RIGHT tool. (It often slips off and results in much
> frustration/ cursing. on my part!) Please give us your opinions as to
> your favorite tools for the task
> Al Brase