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Poking Around - wjt - 12-09-2016 I have a short section of flexible dust collection hose that I move from one machine to another using Fazlok connectors. They work well but the end of the reinforcement wire occasionally catches my hand. I have filed the sharp tip off the wire but it still draws a little blood now and again. I have taped it, wrapped it in heat shrink but mostly try to be careful. Today I tried something different. A 22-18 AWG Nylon Insulated Solderless Butt Splice Connector. Here's a link to a picture of this little device. https://us.straightparts.com/doc01.php?id=514&gclid=CI2kweXY6NACFQaewAodSrAJow I crimped it on the end and it completely covers the wire. A simple solution that looks like it will work. Bill RE: Poking Around - JGrout - 12-09-2016 these would work as well  closed end connector  RE: Poking Around - Steve N - 12-16-2016 You can get either locally. Car and trailer parts places, Hardware, and electrical areas. They are relatively cheap, come on blister cards with several pieces each. I like the ones Joe posted, you can crimp them on, for the tubes they do best heated on, and on DC tubing it might burn it up. RE: Poking Around - TomC_Chgo - 12-22-2016 Well here ya go. My very first post on WoodNet! I'm a cyclist, so the first thing that came to mind to me for this little nuisance would be a crimp-on cable end caps used at the ends of brake or derailleur cables for bicycles (or motorcycles, etc.). They're anodized aluminum, available at your LBS (Local Bike Shop) for basically nothing (maybe free), or in your own basement if you fix your own bikes - or your kid's own, bikes. You can get them in color even! Compact and elegant. http://www.purelycustom.com/product-category/bike-accessories/cable-end-crimps/ RE: Poking Around - daddo - 12-22-2016 Take your needle nose and bend the end into a circle. RE: Poking Around - Arlin Eastman - 12-27-2016 Welcome to WoodNet Tom and hope to see you around more. RE: Poking Around - fredhargis - 12-27-2016 Like Arlin said...welcome to Woodnet Tom, always good to see new faces! RE: Poking Around - Joel H. - 12-27-2016 +1 to Arlin & Fred's welcome.   Create a post with "Newbie" in the subject and tell us a little about yourself.   Joel