The problem with these cables (I bought two) is that the thumbscrews on the straight connector are very different in length. If you're just using friction to secure the cables it doesn't matter, but if you really want to use thumbscrews to secure that end of the cable (tightly) you'll need to pile some washers on top of the plastic. end of these screws. Additionally, "cylindrical" nuts have a deep chamfer on the inside that may be designed to run screws inside, but also means the number ofβ¦