Quote Originally Posted by OwlsDen View Post
I think I may just try a DIY approach to this. I was thinking you could notch a straight cut directly bellow the grip on the tip. File it smooth and be careful to deburr the inside. Then run a small o-ring around the tube and thru the notch. This would hold the needle down pretty secure. Granted that is an extra o-ring per set up, but this could be done on plastic or metal tubes. What do you all think?
I'd rather shell out a few bucks on some of the originals and see how they work before bastardizing regular tubes as they are probably going to be a bit like needle runners i.e. you either love them or hate them.