In a message dated 98-09-28 23:49:29 EDT, janderson@IOLINC.NET writes:

> 5. Slice the hose up the barb towards the ferrule as far as possible with an
>  X-acto or single sided razor blade.  (Don't kill yourself)

Be careful here!!
Do not cut, scrape, or otherwise mar the metal of the barbed fitting.  Doing
so could cause the new hose to not completely seal up and create a leak.

Regards,
Jim Davis