20 Times Redneck Engineering Went Way Too Far

Where there's a will, there's a way. You'd be surprised by how literal people take that phrase. Sure, it's good not to give up. But sometimes, a creative solution to a problem just isn't it.

In the case of these redneck engineering marvels, I think it's safe to say that attempts were made. But, uh, they probably went a little too far.

"Let me call the fire department for ya."

Everything about this is stressing me out right now. There's no way that's going to stay on without catching on fire. And to be honest, I'm not sure if insurance covers this kind of stupidity.

"At least they stopped for the bus."

See, this is where a cool little invention called a tow truck would come in handy. You know, instead of having a heavy car that's going to stick out into the next lane over.

"Just a little boost to reach this gas station roof."

I want to say that the ladder is secure enough that it won't fall over, but I also can't say that this is safe. At all. In fact, it's hard to look at.

Ah yes, nice and secure.

Sure, a gate may not be the most secure thing in the world, but at least regular gate locks look secure. This is just a seatbelt clip.

At least it'll get the job done?

"Guy decorated his DIY tailgate, green paint and logos, to match the truck."

I'm not going to lie, I kind of respect this. Sure, it's basically useless other than being a decent replacement for a missing tailgate, but this guy really went above and beyond to make it almost passable.

"A pair of winter boots and some tape."

I've never driven a scooter or a motorcycle before, but I can't imagine sticking your hands in a pair of boots to get to the handlebars is all that comfortable. Seems pretty awkward to me.

"That'll do it."

I almost feel like taking your car into the shop would be a lot more effective than... whatever this is. But I guess some people will do anything to save a quick buck. Even something as odd as this.

"Stops the water from dripping onto the floor."

I'm sure this probably works wonders when it comes to keeping a leak off the floor. But it would probably be more worthwhile to just fix the unit. It would save on water for sure.

"Sprained your ankle on Tuesday but gotta skate on Saturday? I got you fam."

I honestly can't even be mad at this. Sure, it'll probably make a broken bone even worse, but it's not like anyone would actually use this thing while they're healing their ankle. Right?

"Matchstick hinge pin."

I can't tell if the fact that the match has already been lit is good or bad. On one hand, it won't spontaneously catch on fire (if that's even a thing). But on the other hand, it doesn't look like it'll hold for long.

"Exhaust leak? No problem."

I'm laughing so hard at the mental image of a mechanic doing maintenance on this car, only to find this. I wonder if they'd be confused, angry, or impressed. Or maybe a combination of the three.

"Soup spoon being used as a door stop at work, it works better than every door wedge we have."

I guess there are worse ways to use a soup spoon. There are definitely better ways to use one, though. For example, soup spoons are great for when you're having soup.

"My computer kept on overheating so I did that."

Don't underestimate the importance of a good computer fan. Those things can overheat, and suddenly shut off on you in an instant.

And yet... I'd almost rather not have a fan at all than have this.

"Torn vacuum cleaner filter? Just use surgical mask and zip ties..."

Well, a lot of masks out there are supposed to filter dust particles. Which is also what vacuum filters do. I don't think they're interchangeable, but you know what? Knock yourself out with this one.

"My gf's iPhone charging cable which she refuses to change because 'it works.'"

You know what? Those chargers are expensive! So yeah, some of us may use them until they're on their last legs.

I think this charger may be beyond that point, though.

"Someone call IT. Toilet in government building."

Something tells me IT isn't going to do much about this... In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if someone from IT decided to use this mouse as a toilet handle.

On the plus side, it probably works.

"Shopping cart kids swing."

This honestly looks more like a sad little bucket than something you'd put your kid in. Funny enough, it kind of looks like it would actually work the way it's supposed to (still wouldn't try it, though).

"Needs more duct tape."

Everyone knows that duct tape is the universal fixer. Need to do some repairs on the cheap? Bust out the duct tape. It may not last forever, but it'll work really well for a super short period of time.

"Pizza box laptop."

I think the worst thing about this pizza box laptop is the fact that the hinges are probably better than the ones you'd find on an actual laptop. Other than that, it's pretty much all awful.

"No more spider webs!"

I doubt that when you're training to operate forklifts, they tell you specifically not to do this. Mostly because it seems like a common sense kind of thing. But I guess for some people, it seems like a great idea?

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