> it's very time-consuming to make the housings. I need about > 50-100 of these, and really dreading the thought of ..... On a couple of occassions I've found it fairly convenient to make silicone moulds (from a wooden master) and cast ad hoc fittings in polyester But I do have those materials to hand for other work Joe --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .