tuner screws: tight or loose

[david henman]

...whenever i get a new/used guitar, one of the first things i discover is that the tiny screws on the tuner knobs are loose

as a matter of course, i always tighten them, so that it takes a "little" effort to turn them

does it make a difference, as regards tuning stability, whether these small screws are loose or tight?

 

[Dale]

I do the same. I am not sure if it matters, but I like that feel better.