Near Disaster

[Jamo]

Hehehe...sounds like something I can test out while sitting down.

Ok, I realize you're talking about comparative speeds of the two bodies, in relation to each other. On the driver's side, even though they're moving in the same direction, the slower speed of the outer body in relation to the inner body at some point makes it crawl around the inner body (tightening it, so to speak). On the passenger side, that same comparative crawl would have it untighten but/for the threads being reversed.

But aren't we talking about centrifugal force rather than comparative speed being the motivation for the reversed threads? At some point the two bodies are joined together (threaded on) unless some force is acting to pull them apart?

Isn't this the meaning of life?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Jamo

At some point the two bodies are joined together (threaded on) unless some force is acting to pull them apart?

Uh, this is a G-rated thread.

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by Jamo

But aren't we talking about centrifugal force rather than comparative speed being the motivation for the reversed threads? At some point the two bodies are joined together (threaded on) unless some force is acting to pull them apart?

Isn't this the meaning of life?

"When the hubs are rotating in the wrong direction, the nut will come totally unscrewed very quickly as soon as it becomes the slightest bit loose. With just 0.001 inch difference in diameter the relative motion of the nut to the wheel will be 0.003 inch with each rotation of the wheel. You can work out the math, but with this much rotation the nut will unscrew one complete turn in about 3 miles of road travel. As the clearance increases the relative rotation increases, and you are surely doomed."

[A-Snake]