> I would suggest instead using your hands and vice grip type pliers
> instead.

I second that. I just finished "stitching" my Cape Charles last night and a vise grip works like a champ and I had it already in my tool box! OH .... maybe that's not so good if I want to INCREASE the size of my tool collection ... At least it saved me some money because I was thinking of going out to get a safety wire pliers.