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Does each language have "lefty loosey righty tighty"? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by vatlark@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] CertifiedBlackGuy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Or you work with gas cylinders.

I don't understand this one, please Airgas

[–] Cyteseer@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Reverse threads on gas cylinders are (as far as I know) only used for flammables.

[–] CertifiedBlackGuy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I was sure there was a reason, I just never worked in the field long enough to learn or ask why

Thanks 🫡

[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They're made that way so you don't accidentally connect a gas cylinder to a water line.

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Fucking facists keeping me from tap en flambé; like they know what is safe.

[–] dfense@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I heard from a gas guy that this is to ensure that only connectors made for gas usage are used and people don't build crazy contraptions with plumber gear for flammable gases.... Kinda makes sense.