Simple Tool For Operating Hydraulic Couplers

[bdhsfz6]

I'm not getting any younger and with some arthritis in my hands, I made up this tool for opening hydraulic couplers from a Vice Grip welding clamp:

It took about 10 minutes with a grinder to open the jaws to fit my 1 3/8" Pioneer couplers.

I'm sure this isn't anything new here but since the tool is on sale at Harbor Freight for $10 thru 8/19, I thought I'd post it again.

Welding And Sheet Metal Clamp Set, 2 Piece

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[ROUSTABOUT]

They would make things better for sure. Nothing like trying to deal with an oily coupler. Those would be good to have around
Good idea.

 

[grsthegreat]

I might try that myself

 

[Tinhack]

What a great idea!

 

[joea99]

I'm not getting any younger and with some arthritis in my hands, I made up this tool for opening hydraulic couplers from a Vice Grip welding clamp:


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It took about 10 minutes with a grinder to open the jaws to fit my 1 3/8" Pioneer couplers.

I'm sure this isn't anything new here but since the tool is on sale at Harbor Freight for $10 thru 8/19, I thought I'd post it again.

Welding And Sheet Metal Clamp Set, 2 Piece

Amazing deals on this Welding & Sheet Metal Clamp Set 2Pc at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Great idea. I'll bet it was a HF grinder too!

 

[bdhsfz6]

Great idea. I'll bet it was a HF grinder too!

I used my 6" cordless DeWalt grinder. It took a full battery to do the job. It would have taken longer but the Chinese aren't that good at hardening their tool steel.

 

[grsthegreat]

Got one…. Ill have to try it later though…. Snow equipment is put away right now.

 

[mark in portugal]

Me too, I want one too!
Those hydraulic couplings are a bit diabolical, you need vise-grip hands.
Or vice-grips.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Me too, I want one too!
Those hydraulic couplings are a bit diabolical, you need vise-grip hands.
Or vice-grips.

Better hurry, the $9.95 sale ends 8/19.

The regular price is only $12.95 though so it's no big deal.

 

[mark in portugal]

We don't have Harbor Freight in Portugal, but thanks anyway.

 

[bdhsfz6]

We don't have Harbor Freight in Portugal, but thanks anyway.

Sorry, I thought you lived in Portugal Vermont.

Seriously though, it's a standard tool and may be available somewhere locally.

It's available here on Amazon.com. Perhaps international shipping can be arranged.

IRWIN VISE-GRIP Original Locking Pliers/Sheet Metal Tool, 8-Inch (23)IRWIN VISE-GRIP Locking Pliers, Welding Clamp, 9-Inch (25ZR) - Locking Jaw Pliers - Amazon.com​

 

[grsthegreat]

I figured for $10 ill give it a shot. Worst case, i have another welding clamp

 

[mark in portugal]

Sorry, I thought you lived in Portugal Vermont.

Seriously though, it's a standard tool and may be available somewhere locally.

It's available here on Amazon.com. Perhaps international shipping can be arranged.

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I know where to get them; they won't be Irwin ones.
I had a big collection of genuine made in USA Irwin vice grips...
Had...
Oh well.
I'll buy some discount store ones for this.

Posting things into here from outside the EU doesn't work well. Things get stuck in customs for a long time, and then the taxes are around 50%, even the shipping cost is taxed.

 

[bcp]

We don't have Harbor Freight in Portugal, but thanks anyway.

Have you tried:

Frete do Porto



Bruce

 

[mark in portugal]

They seem to be a domestic Portuguese transport company. So no, I haven't tried them.
For this sort of thing I'll use cheapo grips from an area DIY store, ebay Spain, or Amazon.

 

[fried1765]

I figured for $10 ill give it a shot. Worst case, i have another welding clamp

For $9.99 I am not going to destroy my heavy duty Irwin Vise Grip welding clamp pliers.
On Thursday (19th) or earlier, I'll stop by HF and pick up a cheap set so I can either modify or destroy them, and then loose them in the bushes.
I'll spray them with Day-Glo ..... maybe that will help!