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Without the thread gaps, could the cap potentially be pushed off near the end with a lot of force?
by steve_adams_86 5y ago
Without the thread gaps, could the cap potentially be pushed off near the end with a lot of force?
- joeman1000 5y agoI think they mean gaps which run vertically. The thread is ‘interrupted’ and isn’t continuous. Thread spacing is normal, I don’t think they refer to this.
- steve_adams_86 5y agoDefinitely, this is what I envisioned they were describing (right side threads): https://www.capmakingmachine.com/Content/upload/2019330588/201909091637547938851.jpg https://www.capmakingmachine.com/Content/upload/2019330588/2...
- tempestn 5y agoBased on the anecdote from peterburkimsher below, and not seeing any other reason to vent the pressure, I would guess so.
- kfarr 5y agoYes the patent linked below includes this humorous introduction: "In order to prevent "missiling" of the cap of a bottle or other screw-top container intended to contain a carbonaceous beverage, the screw-thread ridge 11 on the neck 13 of ..."
- simooooo 5y agoI’m stealing “carbonaceous beverage”
- animal531 5y agoLook at my other comment, but basically it's a surprising amount of pressure/force. If you're expecting it it shouldn't be a problem, but if not it can catch you unaware. It's a neat little design addition.
- dredmorbius 5y agoSparing a hunt: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28916392 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28916392