On 28-Aug-2004, "Steven Murch" wrote:

As crazy as
it may seem; its more steel to the compass. I was thinking of going without
the washers to keep steel away form the compass.

If you're that concerned, get plastic bolts and nuts. There isn't going to
be a lot of stress on the compass, so high strength isn't an issue. You
could also use a bit of silicone caulk to hold the compass in if you are
worried about keeping the compass in. The caulk will hold it but can be
removed in the future.

Mike