This Group Exists To Showcase The Most Brilliant Creations By ‘Redneck Engineers,’ And Here Are 40 Of The Wildest Ones (New Pics)
A redneck is a loaded term and many use it as an insult, referring to a person living in a small town or the countryside who has a working-class job and is seen by others as uneducated and ignorant.
But there's an online community that gives new meaning to the word and even proudly displays it as part of their name.
It's called 'Redneck Engineering' and these folks are celebrating those who have limited resources but still find creative and often funny ways to solve their problems. So continue scrolling and check out some of their most impressive projects. After all, "if it's stupid but it works, it's not stupid."
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For $2.50 I Can Do A 360 Degree Timelapse
Tortoise Needed A Viewing Platform/Ramp
Being creative means having curiosity, the ability to observe keenly, and a passion for innovation to move about in space and time in new ways.
According to Deborah J. Cohan, Ph.D., who is a professor of sociology at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort, it means trying something different, which requires us to take the leap to trust our intuition so we can play in the unknown.
So I don't know about you, but to me the folks at 'Redneck Engineering seem really creative!
Most Advanced Parking Sensing System! Mitigates And Avoids Car Crashes!
Tom & Jerry Irl
I Need One Pair Of Scissors To Stay Where I Can Find'em, So I Attached Them To A Retractable Tether
And maybe even more than the people who condescendingly call them rednecks. "It’s paradoxical that in higher education many faculty members often report feeling stifled or deadened when it comes to creative practices," Cohan wrote.
"One would think academe would be one of the more open arenas for nurturing creativity. But, formulaic and status-quo constructions generally prevail for what makes scholarship and pedagogy good enough for us to achieve successful annual reviews and ascend the ranks through tenure and promotion."
The Quintessential Redneck Engineer Tool Guide
Redneck Watergun
Exactly my thinking... not as cool maybe?? Hmmmm.
Load More Replies...Why not just use the bottle that the squirter came with? How do you hold this? Where's the handle?
Empty dish soap bottles work even better they have a larger stream
This looks like something from 5-Minute Crafts. Imagine, though, if you could just screw the sprayer into a bottle instead of punching a hole in one?
Just leave it in the bottle it came in. Fill the bottle the trigger/hose came with, insert the tube, twist the handle firmly to the bottle, set the trigger to stream, and squeeze.
I don't get this, why bother moving the bottle, the spray will be the same?
All this work instead of screwing this sprayer on top of the bottle? Why are people saying this is brilliant?
At Least They Left A Note
A Planter Base That Goes Up With The Garage Door
There are many ways we can foster our creativity and help our inner redneck engineer grow. For example, we can do that by strengthening our verbal fluency and working memory. The more we have stored in our memory bank, the wider the variety of material we can choose from when we want to create.
Gina Simmons Schneider, Ph.D., who is a licensed psychotherapist, certified coach, corporate trainer, and codirector of Schneider Counseling and Corporate Solutions, said that we can strengthen our verbal fluency by cultivating a reading habit and studying a variety of subjects. Looking up words we don't know and growing our vocabulary also helps. A broad background of stories, language, and knowledge gives us a deep well to draw from when you want to create something.
Definitely Redneck Engineering
My Shoelace Broke At The Construction Site So I Replaced It With A Cable Binder
Gotta Love Fb Marketplace
Redneck Roadster
The Dollar General in the background only adds to the image.
We can also increase our creativity by cultivating an openness to new ideas and experiences. Some people already possess that personality trait, making them naturally more creative.
But it also helps to think of yourself as a creative person or as a person who enjoys being creative. When you think of yourself as creative, you will likely engage in creative and imaginative activities more often.
Original Latch Broke Off
I have one of those small plastic tool drawer sets in my classroom that I use for thumb tacks, gem clips, elastic bands, etc. Almost all the handles have broken off and been replaced with bulldog clips just like the above!
Blursed Parking Space
Why Is It Plugged In Tho????
Effective Bedroom Door Lock
Simmons Schneider said there are three simple ways to increase our creative productivity. The first one is to simply take a walk.
"Stanford University researchers found that walking can increase creative output by as much as 60 percent. Many famous creative thinkers made walking a part of their creative process, including Steve Jobs, Ludwig van Beethoven , and Stephen King," Simmons Schneider explained.
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Margarita Island, Venezuela
Inverted Drill Press
Redneck High Rise
Then there's the so-called Cathedral Effect. "If you want to encourage more lofty, expansive, divergent, or abstract thinking, try working in a room with a high ceiling (10 feet or higher), or get outside," the psychotherapist said.
"Research shows that higher ceilings inspire expansive thought. Working in rooms with lower ceilings lends itself to more convergent, detail-oriented thinking as it primes us to take a narrower focus."
This Is Why We Have The 2nd Amendment. So People Can Do This
"Who had just taken a shot in the toilet" "I think you mean s**t" "No, I was right the first time"
This Thing
Redneck Hot Tub. How Much Longer Do You Think Those Boards Will Last?
Homemade lobster boiling pot. A few more beers and he should be done.
And lastly, embrace limitation. "Innovation often stems from constraints ... We all face limits in time, money, imagination, and ability. Embracing our obstacles and finding workarounds is a creative act," Simmons Schneider said.
"Theodore Geisel, the famous Dr. Seuss of children's book fame, took on a bet by his publisher to write a book using only 50 different words. The result, Green Eggs and Ham, is a perennial best seller."
Limitations don't necessarily block us from accomplishing our goals. They might make us more creative if we embrace them.
For more redneck engineering, fire up our older publications on the subreddit here, here, and here.
Jeep Hardtop Removal System
Behold The Megasupersportlimousine! My Dad Built It From Various Moped Parts And A Chainsaw When He Was A Teen And It's Just As Dangerous As It Looks
Found This On Pinterest Don't Know If It Fits Here
With Truck Prices Nowadays There's No Way I Could Buy Another S10 So Instead I Built "The Vuck"
Peanut Butter Jar Lamp Scratched Up To Soften Light ,with 1 Watt LED Bulb
Roof Rack
Made A Spaghetti Spinning Fork For A Class
Rate My Setup
Plumber Can't Fix Our Tub Drain Until Monday. But The Downstairs Drain Works, And The Laundry Chute's Right There. . . Turns Out A 3/4" Garden Hose Siphons Water Out At The Same Rate Our Shower Head Puts It In!
Simple Redneck Gamer Engineering For Multi-Player Games
Pvc Pipe Shower
Stay Warm While Clearing That Snow
For people who are confused; a Bombardier J5 is the treaded platform the suzuki suv is riding on. They're made so that you can mount them with whatever passenger compartment you'd like. The treaded platform is the vehicle, the suzuki is just what is being used as a passenger compartment. You can put a lot of different things on these.
That Ain't Goin' Anywhere
Nicely Executed, But Wtf Is It?
Can Someone Calculate The Efficiency Of This Setup
For a moment I thought the copper pipe was plugged in to the gas canister, like they were making a flaming bubble bath :D
Anti "Poop With Friends" Device (My Belt)
I Was Too Cheap To Buy A Treadmill Desk
Welcome, Have A Seat
... No Words
No Idea What This Is But Hoo Boy The Neighbors Are Gonna Hate When I Buy It
Needed A Skinny Allen Wrench
Redneck Ac
“Launched” Indeed. Probably Achieved Orbit
Does This Count ? I Made A Lil Thing To Hold My French Press While I Drive To Work
My Garden Swing Seat's Sun Shade Broke In A Storm, And I Don't Have A Welder
When Speed Isn’t A Priority…
Turned My Old 10-Year-Old Android Tablet Into A Wall Clock/Weather Station
This Guy I Saw Today Was Pretty Fast On His Cardboard Car
Brand New Off The Lot
The Cool-I-Nator Chair
If you prettied that up a bit and market that to women in menopause, you could make a bundle. You might not even need to make it pretty.
Seen On My Walk
Snap-On Wants $100 For A Soldering Helping Hands Tool. 2 Alligator Clips, 2 4mm Bolts, And 2 Neodymium Magnets. $5
Remote Hasn’t Been Lost Since Modification
Spotted This Marvel Of Engineering Today In Sherman Tx
Unsafe, though, That thing will be able to whipsaw like no-one's business. They are designed to be connected over the truck's center of gravity.
My Flight Simulator Yoke. (Better That Ocean Gate‘S Controller)
Why Buy A 40 Dollar Replacement Hood When You Can Use An Old Kitchen Sink?
Now get some John Deere green paint and no one will ever notice.
It's Electric!
I Guess It 'Ll Have To Do
Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
When You Don't Have The Right-Sized Tap Handle
I REALLY like this, I always hated having to use an adjustable wrench in place of a tap handle.
Custom Aircon!
Found One In The Wild
Car Body Patch From Grocery Bag
My Dad Said The Clutch Felt Hard To Press In His Car, So This Is What He Did
Maybe he should actually get the clutch checked.
Need To Fill A Kids Pool With Warm Water? Use A Bucket And Syphon To Connect Your Hot Tap To The Hose
Feel Like This Counts Too Actually
New From Billy Bobs 4x4 Conversions
Car Spoiler On The Cheap
That's One Way To Stop Your PC From Overheating
Did this to my PS3 back in the day, it was so loud when the cooling fan ran on high. I removed the case before drilling. Putting the components in a computer case works too.
Idk If This Is Redneck Enough But The School’s Old Imac Died And This Is Their Solution
It’s a shame that our schools can’t afford more, but on the other hand, ideas like this is exactly what we said our kids to school for. Ingenuity. Necessity equals invention.
A Makeshift Go-Cart Fun For The Whole Family
No Fork No Prob Carpenter Chopsticks
It’s a good thing they’re still not lead down the center of those pencils.
Three Wheeled Suburban O.c
This Makes It Clean And Easy
When The Guitar Amp Didn't Came With A Ground Wire
It would have been really easy to just attach a piece of copper wire and then splice in a cord with a ground pin...
Custom Flatbed
Didnt Wanna Buy A Drum Kit To Play A Rhythm Game. Doesnt Work Amazingly But Im Still Messing With It
Veteran Engineering
I’m No Plumber But…
Someone found out what Pex is and decided to do whatever they want.
I Have No Idea What This Abomination Started Out Life As
If It Works
I Installed 100cc Honda Engine On My Bicycle 1:6 Gear Reduction
Not a criticism, but you might wanna put a seat on that before you take it out.
A Build I Did At Age 16….am I Doing It Right? And Yes…much To My Dismay…it Worked
I Made A DIY Swamp Cooler As A Low-Cost Way To Stay Cool At Night
I like the ice chest version better; I'm in Texas and it's humid enough!
My Aux Cable Wasn't Long Enough
Someone On Discord Shared Their Repair
Ok I Give Up
An SUV with the back end attached to the back of a short flat bed truck. Looks like the front has been welded into the nose of the flat bed truck. My guess is that they wanted a bigger and nicer cab area to ride in. (Most flat beds 2 seaters & not very comfortable.) Have no idea if this is legal or not.
Craigslist Find. Seems Legit
The Way My Dad Stores His Knife
This Watercooled Laptop I Had
Wanted. Redneck engineering handbook. How to redneck engineer. Parts list, tools and techniques.
Wanted. Redneck engineering handbook. How to redneck engineer. Parts list, tools and techniques.