I've done this before - years ago - but I'm having a terrible time hooking my 1/4" tubing to my 1/2" tubing and have blisters all over my fingers. Is there some easy way of getting the barbs, T's, and even in-line drippers into the 1/4" tubing? I cut the tubing evenly, then push the barb in, but it's taking 5 - 10 minutes, and much pain, for each one. I figure I must be missing some trick!

Sorry if this is a frequently asked question, I did a search, but didn't find anything.