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vatlark@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml ·
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Does each language have "lefty loosey righty tighty"?

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Does each language have "lefty loosey righty tighty"?

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The world has a lot of different standards for a lot of things, but I have never heard of a place with the default screw thread direction being opposite.

So does each language have a fun mnemonic?

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    reverse threads are also found on things like bicycles and cars which have parts that spin counter clockwise

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      Yep, I’m familiar with those - on almost any bycicle the left pedal would tighten to the crank counterclockwise.

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        Except for the stupid friggin discount stationary bike my wife bought. That must be the exception you’re referring to…

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          That’s why it’s discounted…

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          did it keep falling apart? That’s amazing

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      Made me feel like I was crazy the first time I installed pedals on a bike.

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