In that case, I withdraw my comments. Apologies for the misunderstanding.
Keith, I suspect you’re right about the lines. Dedicated designed parts not intended to be inventoried en-masse in the repair parts chain are generally very highly priced. The more I think about it, a short piece of thin-walled aluminum tubing properly sized with a silicone tape wrap, or even heat shrink of the outside, just might effect a permanent repair. It’s what I might do. I’d use the silicone tape. Personal preference. I like silicone tape.