Trim your stays properly and you can save the plastic bit for your next hack.
“Properly” so that the black bit fits?
Yes. Black bit costs as much as the nut you'll lose without it. You can also apply beeswax to threads.
No, the black bit is not necessary unless you leave the stays overlong.
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Trim your stays properly and you can save the plastic bit for your next hack.