pinch off pliers

[ihateminimumwage]

Wore out the ratcheting mechanism? Damn.
Own a triangle file?

I've filed the teeth to sharper edges, but it's the hold/release lever that wears out and rounds over, so they won't hold tight anymore. I'd thought about drilling out the rivet, weld a dot on there and filing it down, but that's too much work versus picking up another pair for $14 and moving on.

I've probably gone through a couple of these pliers per year changing block heaters and fuel filters on generators and other equipment. They start going bad and will either endlessly slow leak or just pop loose, either way it's a mess!

 

[rlitman]

I've filed the teeth to sharper edges, but it's the hold/release lever that wears out and rounds over, so they won't hold tight anymore. I'd thought about drilling out the rivet, weld a dot on there and filing it down, but that's too much work versus picking up another pair for $14 and moving on.

I've probably gone through a couple of these pliers per year changing block heaters and fuel filters on generators and other equipment. They start going bad and will either endlessly slow leak or just pop loose, either way it's a mess!

Fair enough. I have no idea how the ratchetless style lasts, as mine don't see anywhere near the use that yours obviously does.

 

[mikegt4]

I have a set of 3 similar to this. I don't remember where I bought them or the brand but they were inexpensive and have worked well for about 20 years.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Fair enough. I have no idea how the ratchetless style lasts, as mine don't see anywhere near the use that yours obviously does.

Looks like I'll be finding out how long they hold up, had this box show up earlier this week and already put them to work a dozen times. The little ones have been awesome for fuel lines.

 

[PelicanPines]

I almost got those Lisles… but opted for the Gearwrench instead. I used the small one on a fuel line. I added a shutoff, so I won't need to pinch it for filter changes anymore.

 

[jim faston]

FWIW - the Harbor Freight 99704 Radiator Hose Pinch-Off Pliers that my local store has carried for the past few years are a different style than the illustration on the web site: they're the same as these (and I'm sure others) that are being sold. Here for example:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0791DTCLX/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Rickster55]

Two pieces of small rubber fuel hose over small needle nose vice grips works.

^^^^This!