Yes I put the washer in. I did not have it there at first but put it in and then set it down and I heard it crackling.
In the futzers defense, I think we are so used to messing with our
devices so much that sometimes these habits are hard to break.
I think in my case I keep thinking i can get it to work just a little better.
Also, I think for myself, that messing with them is part of learning how they work and just trying to get a basic understanding of this type of
device. For those who have owned these types of devices some of the basics are already known. For me what is a basic piece of information to zen or lorderos is a completely new piece of information for me. I am not frustrated by these things that I bring up, but rather fascinated.
I know the point for zen was to set up and make these devices as simple as he could. He wanted to take all the futzing out of them. He did that. But for me, messing with them and learning what makes them tick is part of the fun.