Post by: bonneyman on April 26, 2021, 07:46:01 PM
The "lefty hefty, righty lighty" threads I know of are:
Newer water heater gas valve thermocouple leads (American brand heaters it seems)
Drill chuck attachment screws
Bicycle cranks and pedals (I'll have to check and see which is which now) P.S. Finally had to swap out a pair of pedals. Reverse thread on the pedals is the non-drive side.
Post by: geneg on April 26, 2021, 07:48:42 PM
Post by: DeadNutz on April 26, 2021, 10:03:56 PM
Post by: highland512 on April 27, 2021, 04:02:24 PM
Post by: stokester on April 27, 2021, 04:12:45 PM
driver's side wheel studs on 60's Chrysler productsHa! I learned that lesson trying to help my Dad change the tire on our '67 Newport - broke the stud.
Post by: oldnslo on April 27, 2021, 05:02:04 PM
I submit my left handed scissors gifted to me from my mom as a young child, who (though she knew I was a lefty), I chose to operate scissors with my right hand.
Yes, I still have those "painful to operate in the wrong hand" scissors.
Post by: muddy on April 27, 2021, 08:44:32 PM
Sent from the twisted mind of the mudman
Post by: bonneyman on April 27, 2021, 10:22:16 PM
Post by: fatfillup on April 28, 2021, 03:21:08 AM
Post by: DeadNutz on April 28, 2021, 08:58:26 AM
I don't know if it means anything, but most rifles I've seen seem to be designed for right handed people. Empty casings typically eject out the right side. A lefty shooting such rifles will have the casing elected right near their faces. Not a good thing in war when the primary weapon is odd to use by 10% of the people. :017:
My brother did everything right handed except shooting a rifle. I believe it had to do with his left eye being the dominant eye. My parents bought him a left handed Remington 30-06 for deer hunting.
Post by: stokester on April 28, 2021, 08:29:50 PM
Post by: muddy on April 28, 2021, 08:30:39 PM
Yep I'm right eye dominant so I shoot right handed. Might also just be because it's how I was taught because I use left handed fishing reels..... I don't really remember I'll have to ask dad how we can the the conclusion of right hand shooter.I don't know if it means anything, but most rifles I've seen seem to be designed for right handed people. Empty casings typically eject out the right side. A lefty shooting such rifles will have the casing elected right near their faces. Not a good thing in war when the primary weapon is odd to use by 10% of the people. :017:
My brother did everything right handed except shooting a rifle. I believe it had to do with his left eye being the dominant eye. My parents bought him a left handed Remington 30-06 for deer hunting.
Sent from the twisted mind of the mudman
Post by: slip knot on April 28, 2021, 09:55:06 PM
If I remember right the connectors on an acetylene tank are all LHT.
All acetylene connections are even the hoses. Some propane tanks are as well.
Post by: jeffmoss26 on April 29, 2021, 06:44:56 PM
Post by: Davethorik on April 29, 2021, 10:43:10 PM
In addition to Chryslers mentioned above, International had some LH wheel studs also.
Post by: J.A.F.E. on April 29, 2021, 11:21:50 PM
Post by: bonneyman on April 30, 2021, 10:56:38 AM
Some surface grinder wheels are held on the arbor with a LH nut.
In addition to Chryslers mentioned above, International had some LH wheel studs also.
So, is this info in a manual somewhere, or is it things you just have to learn as you go?
I've done some research on the thermocouple that I replaced, and there it is - right in the service literature. Never in 30+ years of service work on furnaces and water heaters have I run across reverse threads on a thermocouple fitting. Very specific routing of the thermocouple lead, a particular clip in a certain spot, and no bending for installation except near the nut end. Weirdest thing I've ever seen. 2004 WH - first time I've had to replace the T-couple.
I haven't been able to find out why they used such a weird thermocouple. I'm hoping the universal one I installed is acceptable - I'm checking constantly for overheating and other signs of malfunction. I hope them putting a reverse thread fitting on it was just to prevent the use of a non-OEM thermocouple.
Post by: Rural53 on April 30, 2021, 09:52:50 PM
Post by: skfarmer on May 07, 2021, 06:17:54 PM
I know. I had to replace one today.
Post by: eborcim on May 07, 2021, 10:34:27 PM
Post by: oldnslo on June 17, 2021, 08:23:04 PM