quote Garry in Tampa:
Ferrule is correct when used on tubing, referred to as grommets or eyelets when used to line holes. It uses quarter inch copper tubing. Ferrule is a adaptation of two Latin words meaning a small iron bracelet. . . 😉
Its been awhile ago when I was watching one
of these gear head shows and this individual
was explaining what the correct name was
but I cant remember. All the supply catalogs
list them as sleeves so what ever he said it
is nobody calls them by that name. I thought
someone here might know. That was the
only reason I mentioned it.
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.