JerryRigEverything Drives the Slate

[ElectricShitbox]

One trick I learned when I was rebuilding the same power tool a lot of times is to rotate the screw backwards until it “drops” back into the hole. That way the thread starts of the screw and panel are lined up.

otherwise, it’s easy to accidentally cut a second set of threads with the screws.

 

[cadblu]

One trick I learned when I was rebuilding the same power tool a lot of times is to rotate the screw backwards until it “drops” back into the hole. That way the thread starts of the screw and panel are lined up.

otherwise, it’s easy to accidentally cut a second set of threads with the screws.

I once owned a Model 3 that required a tow on a flatbed. I was stranded at a supercharger station in NJ. I contacted Tesla’s roadside assistance and the tow showed up within an hour. It was dark, late at night and the tow truck driver couldn’t seem to thread the recovery hook into the front bumper. I had to step in and help. I started rotating the screw hook counter-clockwise, and the threads started to engage, but wouldn’t move. Turns out some genius at Tesla designed the recovery hook as a reverse “counter clockwise” thread. Duh. It somehow worked to make a bad experience even worse.

 

[FloppaEnjoyer8067]

I once owned a Model 3 that required a tow on a flatbed. I was stranded at a supercharger station in NJ. I contacted Tesla’s roadside assistance and the tow showed up within an hour. It was dark, late at night and the tow truck driver couldn’t seem to thread the recovery hook into the front bumper. I had to step in and help. I started rotating the screw hook counter-clockwise, and the threads started to engage, but wouldn’t move. Turns out some genius at Tesla designed the recovery hook as a reverse “counter clockwise” thread. Duh. It somehow worked to make a bad experience even worse.

Been in a similar spot before. Changing out the forks on my Honda grom. My buddy who’s done it said “they’re red loctited and really tight” so I had a 6’ bar on the end, hit it with a torch, and it barely moved and stopped. We fuck with it for over an hour, then pull up a YouTube video. First thing in the video “these are left hand threads”

surprised I didn’t strip them.

 

[tubes]

Now this is off topic, but I have tip for everyone. If that little flush lever on your toilet ever breaks, and you get a new one from the hardware store, be aware the damn holding nut is reverse thread!

Oh, and add circular saw arbor bolts to the list too.