[Al Bockman]

I have to give credit for this idea to my wife. After growing tired of my complaints (and bloody fingers) using the tape method, she asked why I didn't use safety wire and those "fancy pliers" to wrap the end of the hose before I cut it. I put about three wraps of safety wire around the hose, twisted the wire tight and cut right next to the wire with an air-powered cut-off wheel. I slid the wire off the end of the hose and it worked like a charm!

Thanks, Deanna!

Al Bockman