I don't know who needs to hear this (the answer is probably no one Cameron) but the easiest way to close the end of IC tubes like this is to just take an xacto knife and make a tiny cut like this. Then you can press in or out the corner to make a toggleable door, no keeping track of little plastic pegs or tape required

@old_angry_queer aw but silicone end-stoppers are fun! :D

but you're right

@ireneista @old_angry_queer

last time i pulled one of those out, it was in there real snug. when it finally came loose the rest of the tube snapped back from the tension i had inadvertently applied to it and I flung a half dozen chips all over the room.

@gloriouscow @old_angry_queer oh nooooooo

sounds fun tbh

super distressing and expensive, but fun

@ireneista @gloriouscow @old_angry_queer #FloorLoss isn't quite the same as with SMD though!