thanks for answering.
2007-07-15 08:08:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Not all, no. Some threads are cut in the opposite direction.
2007-07-15 08:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by cireengineering 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Righty Tighty Lefty Loosey Plumbing
2017-01-09 04:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much. Only two that come to mind that are always the opposite are propane connections and the nut on the toilet flush handle. Lugs on auto wheels usually have an "L" on the end of the stud for left handed threads.
2007-07-15 08:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it applies to about 98% of threaded objects.
there some instances where there are reversed threading.
example: the threading for the lug nuts on the wheels on my 1972 dodge motor home are reversed, which we didn't figure out until after we had broken about 10 4-way tools
note: my husband wanted me to also tell you that all propane tanks are threaded in reverse as well
2007-07-15 08:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by alwyzsunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screws are easy because their is only one was to look at them, from above. Plumbing valves and plumbing fitings are particularly tricky because there's two different pieces coming together.
2007-07-15 08:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont know about uall but my propane now screws on the righty tighty. weed whacker nob is left hand thread.. so i would assume most are righty unless its a special not so common area.
2007-07-15 08:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by hometech02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually yes.
2007-07-15 08:11:45 · answer #7 · answered by dcc045 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, oscillating fans have to be twisted the opposite way to get the blades off for cleaning.
2007-07-15 08:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by Little Lulu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, sometimes when you are using brass and coper fittings it is exactly the opposite
2007-07-15 08:12:33 · answer #9 · answered by Lane D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
except for gas connections like propane, pretty much yes
2007-07-15 08:11:34 · answer #10 · answered by sur4ed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋