Gary A. Gorgen wrote:

How about long-nose vise grips, maybe with some grinding.
Good use for Harbor Freight tools. :-)


I should probably at least think about the idea. It's a cringeworthy
practice, but if the bonnet is loose enough to remove that way it'd
be easy to file the rounded parts to fit a hex socket.

Up to now I've been thinking the bonnet is too tight tp remove with
something as flimsy as long-nose pliers, perhaps I should check first.
The grip will be very frail, but it'll only have to work once.

Thank you!

bob prohaska