Originally posted by ljbike
Have you ever considered getting real cable ends at your LBS? They cost less than 10cents. and go on very quickly. How much are sinkers? It seems, from your description, there is alot of work involved. Maybe I'm too lazy.
My suggestion is for those who need cable ends for a repair job, don't have 'em, and don't want to run to the LBS for them. Most people have Some LBS won't sell them individually. That is the case with one of the LBS here. Of course, REAL cable ends are best, but they are also specific to the cable diameter. I hate having exactly what I need in the exact WRONG size.
Hey, I do like some of the other creative ideas on this thread though, like RiderX using old spoke nipples or JonR's idea of using shrink wrap tubing (IF you happen to have shrink wrap tubing laying around).