After trying several things, like rubber bands, tape,etc.... and instead of paying $3-4 dollars for a pair of rubber coated wire holders I found that soft solder in about 3/32" dia. works great, nice and soft, easy to wrap around rod and straighten's right out and may be used over and over...... and soft enough it doesn't scratch anything....... I cut two pieces about 7" long and they work for both ends........