but I suffer from left-right confusion and it’s just not intuitive for me
Same, but clockwise/counterclockwise doesn’t help for me. And if I’m un/screwing something in a different orientation (like reaching behind the back of a cabinet) I’m extra-boned.
Finding out that the right-hand rule applies to screws was game-changing. Make a thumbs up and align your right thumb with the direction you want the screw to go. Now turn in the direction your fingers are curling. Done.
My L/R confusion is specifically spacial, and includes East/West. Clockwise doesn’t seem to be influenced in the same way for me. Probably something about the way my brain processes spacial direction. Anything other than top down is a struggle though. Bolts/screws behind or under something totally mess me up too.
Same, but clockwise/counterclockwise doesn’t help for me. And if I’m un/screwing something in a different orientation (like reaching behind the back of a cabinet) I’m extra-boned.
Finding out that the right-hand rule applies to screws was game-changing. Make a thumbs up and align your right thumb with the direction you want the screw to go. Now turn in the direction your fingers are curling. Done.
Right hand rule should be taught to every child. Fuck this whole “righty tighty” shit.
Neat!
My L/R confusion is specifically spacial, and includes East/West. Clockwise doesn’t seem to be influenced in the same way for me. Probably something about the way my brain processes spacial direction. Anything other than top down is a struggle though. Bolts/screws behind or under something totally mess me up too.