Right hand screw rule. If the thumb of your right hand is the screw, then your fingers describe the direction to tighten.
Also works for physics, If thumb of right hand is current in a straight wire (electron flow is opposite of current) then the fingers describe the magnetic field "lines". IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU> wrote on 08/11/2008 09:53:58 AM: > On 11 Aug 2008 04:47:43 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Chase, John) wrote: > > > > >"Righty-tighty" and "Lefty-loosy". Until you encounter left-hand > >threads...... > > Since I know which way to turn them, I can infer which way is "right" > or "left" in your vernacular. But otherwise, I would have to guess > as it would depend on whether the wrench handle was up or down. ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this communication (including any attachments hereto) is confidential and is intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. The information may also constitute a legally privileged confidential communication. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, dissemination, copying, or unauthorized use of this information, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. Thank you ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
