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.
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.
Right hand rule should be taught to every child. Fuck this whole “righty tighty” shit.