<html> Terry- There are  solid caps available for the Hypo-Applicators sold by Pianotek  (page B-20; part #HYPO-25 or HYPO494) .  I don't know if   Bob is  stocking them as yet (or even knows about them), since it was only your question that made me think to call the manufacturer to ask if they were available.  Manufacturer sent me some samples which seem to work perfectly.  The manufacturer has a minimum order of 12  which is not excessive but may be more than you want to purchase.  They do have thinner and thicker needles available than those that Pianotek shows in their catalog. ( Such is also the case with item GI -2 , Glue Injector. ) The company is : <div align="center"> GAUNT INDUSTIRES (773) 774-5658  / 1015 (FAX) </div> The advantage of these over Richard Moody's sample liquour bottle idea is that these can be squeezed easily to discharge their contents.  The disadvantage is that they arrive empty.    Good  luck. David Skolnik skolnik@attglobal.net At 11:25 AM 10/22/2000 -0700, you wrote: >Does anyone know if the "valvespout" hypo oiler, like the kind in the Schaff >catalog,(pg. 45), or something similar, is available in stores? I've called >several different hardware and automotive stores with no luck. Is my only >option to get it from schaff? >I sometimes take my motorcycle to work, (geesh, do i SAVE TIME; never a >traffic problem when your on 2 wheels! And it gets 60 MPG!) I carry my tools >in my specially fitted backpack, but sometimes my protek and other fluids >leak out of the standard type hypo-oilers, even though they have a cap, so i >thought the knurled shut-off valve oiler would be best to stop the leaks. >Thanks! > >Terry Peterson >Associate Member PTG >Los Angeles, CA > >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at <a href="http://www.hotmail.com/" eudora="autourl">http://www.hotmail.com</a>. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at ><a href="http://profiles.msn.com/" eudora="autourl">http://profiles.msn.com</a>. >  </html>