Very well made. The upper part pictured protrudes slightly from the pipe so that it cannot fall into the pipe. The wing nut is metal and strong enough to compress the rubber. Smaller rubber with no wing nut pressure that allows for easy insertion into the tube but can also be pushed out with more than enough pressure for a snug fit. I'm using them for a fancy project where I need them in my elbow, so I have to shave my shoulder flush with the pipe to get it to fit in the elbow.