Stumped maybe stupid???????

NNNNooooooo....Do NOT use Vise-Grips!!! They will nick the bars and ruin them!

Use the clamp pictured in Mike's post.

Sorry, Mike...just had to mention that.

also, good pickup on the clips. I forgot to mention those.

No worries, I never used vice grips either, I had just heard from other people that they work.