Say what you want, but the brilliance of human creativity knows no limits and no bounds, after all, we even managed to get some folks right to the moon, and it's been how many years since then?
Still, whether it's crafting next-level rocket tech at Space X or NASA or even whipping up some handy home hacks, human genius admittedly just keeps on giving... But let's be real here, not every invention needs to revolutionize our existence; sometimes, just making day-to-day life a bit easier does the trick... mostly speaking.
A subreddit by the name of r/RedNeckEngineering is a very good example of that. Why, you might think? Well, the charm is in the motto: "if it looks dumb but works, then it's not dumb."
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Quick Bench
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This is redneck engineering at it's finest! Redneck engineering is usually ingenious and resourceful in the vein of a wannabe MacGyver. That is, unless it involves alcohol, explosives, or a combination thereof. Then, it usually devolves quickly onto the list of really dumb ways to die.
This is great til you go through a doorway ! I only know cause I have a very big sun hat and when I wear it I get bumped around in doorways!
Repaired My Glasses After They Broke During A Camping Trip
As we mentioned previously, at r/RedNeckEngineering, they’ve really got a knack for making things work with whatever’s lying around... So it's no surprise really that It’s the go-to spot for anyone who’s ever used a little elbow grease and some random bits to fix something up. Like picture a backyard setup held together with nothing but bricks and boards—that’s the kind of thing you’d see here.
McDonald's Bag As A Sun Shield To Keep From Getting A Redneck
Transferring Air
Girlfriend Wont Go Camping? This Will Help
So yeah, say what you want but these people are the heroes of the quick fix, turning a simple paper bag into a sun shield or using pliers when they’ve lost the proper part for their car battery. They’re the people who look at a problem and say, “I can sort that out,” with whatever’s in the toolbox—or the kitchen drawer because it's all about creativity at the end of the day.
Friend Send Me A Video Of This Guy Drinking Beer On His Petrol-Based Personal Reclining Chair On Tank Tracks
Max Headroom
The Foldable Tub Cabinet
This is actually a very good space saver! Would be useful in small apartments.
We believe you already understood, but let's make the point clear—It’s all about that “get it done” spirit. Like, say, someone needs a hat to block out the sun, and all they’ve got is construction foam? No problem, they make it into a hat. Or when someone’s got to keep a car battery connected, and all they’ve got is an old pair of pliers and some wire? They just make it work, no questions asked.
Advertised As A Yacht On Facebook Marketplace
There Are Worse Workarounds
Hvac On 2nd Floor Went Out, But Not On The 1st. Rigged This Up To Pull Cold Air From Downstairs' To Upstairs Lol
This subreddit isn't about fancy gadgets or the latest tech. It’s about showcasing those little wins, like figuring out how to stay in the shade or squeezing a little more life out of something that’s falling apart (literally). So yeah Pandas, it's all about being clever with what you have and having a good laugh while you’re at it, if you know what I mean.
Battery Clamp
My Dad's Makeshift Antenna He Made Out Of Clothes Hangers And It Works Btw
Had Trouble Touch Typing Because I Couldn't Feel The Tiny Bumps On My F And J Keys, So I Made Them... Bigger
And You Thought Alcoholism Would Never Come In Handy
I Don’t Know What To Say
Wife Doesn't Like The Bubbadet
I Was Told To Share My Masterpiece Here
Guy Just Chilling On His Multi-Function Armchair Lawnmower, Listening A Livestock Auction
Allegedly fitted with cigarette lighter, carry-on bag of tools, chilled cupholder, barbecue sauce serving device and revolver holster
Ima Just Leave This Here For Everyone Hating On My Pool
Enjoy your bath until a gush of wind sinks the electric cables above into the pool
Just Passed This On The Freeway (Passenger)
When You Don't Have A Potato Masher
Clamp On My Pool Filter Broke And I Had To Make It Tight
Flying Chair Done With A Shopping Cart (Included Ashtray And Beer Holder)
"Fixing" A Ceiling Leak
What You Know About That Sweet Tea?
Air Con For Those With No Options
Getting That Extra Few Inches With Some Leftover Adapters
N95 Mask Is Now The Air Filter On My Cpap Machine
Found, Not Oc
Someone Was Selling This
Road Work Ahead Coffee Table
The Previous Owners Of My House Used A Coffee Can As A Piece Of Dryer Ductwork
That'll Do Just Fine
Unlimited Power!!!!
This Man Took "Couldn't Live Without Air Conditioning" Into Next Level
Autofilling My Pool With An Old Diesel Handle
As Redneck As It Gets
I Doubt There’s Much Of A Chance This Thing Will Get To Highway Speeds
Rate My Doorknob Repair
My Bathtub Faucet Broke And I Had To Temporarily Replace It… It Does Work Though?
Stage That My Buddies Use For Reputable House Shows In A College Town
Round Up The Pack, We're Going Camping
I Wish I Had Thought Of It
You have to click the tongs a few times. It's almost law to do so.
Bacon Won’t Fit? I Can Fix That
Sometimes, I Frighten Even Myself With My Genius
When You Need A Better Mousetrap
Our desks are a bit "redneck engineering". We realized that a countertop is way more durable than any regular desktop, and that kitchen cabinets are both more roomy and more stable than the spindles they call "legs" on most desks. So we set up our desks as 8-foot countertops held up on either side by kitchen cabinets with drawers. Tons of leg room, tons of storage space, tons of work space, will probably last longer than the house itself.
We have a weird layout in our kitchen, we just bought a 6 foot long workbench like you'd put in a workshop and put it under windows in our kitchen - game changer!
Load More Replies...Our desks are a bit "redneck engineering". We realized that a countertop is way more durable than any regular desktop, and that kitchen cabinets are both more roomy and more stable than the spindles they call "legs" on most desks. So we set up our desks as 8-foot countertops held up on either side by kitchen cabinets with drawers. Tons of leg room, tons of storage space, tons of work space, will probably last longer than the house itself.
We have a weird layout in our kitchen, we just bought a 6 foot long workbench like you'd put in a workshop and put it under windows in our kitchen - game changer!
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