On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 15:07:57 -0500, Jeff Wisnia
vaguely proposed a theory
.......and in reply I say!:

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I reckon these would prevent damage to your _fingers_ ! G

Just think of them as sacrificial parts to prevent overtorqing and
stripping of the threaded pieces they are screwed onto.

Jeff