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What are screw spacers used for?

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Insulating standoffs keep two parts from touching each other, thereby preventing electrical shorts. When used to fasten cable connectors (i.e. "D" connectors) together, they are called "jack screws". In contrast, a spacer is an unthreaded piece of tubing which lets the entire bolt pass through.

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