40 Times People Thought Of Stupid Solutions That Actually Work, As Shared On ‘Redneck Engineering’ (New Pics)
The only limit to accomplishing anything in life is your imagination. However, creativity and inventions don’t have to be overly complicated or all that original. You can make everyone’s lives far easier with small changes in how something is designed. Intrigued? Well then, welcome to the weird and wonderful world of ‘Redneck Engineering.’
A popular online community, r/redneckengineering is dedicated to slightly peculiar, sometimes even hilarious, but genuinely genius feats of jury-rigging. From self-feeding fires to mounts for your remote, we’ve collected some of the coolest feats of impromptu engineering. Scroll down to check out the pics that prove that there’s no problem that humankind can’t solve with whatever’s at hand!
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All Terrain Wheelchair I Built For My Wife
Redneck Shed Lock
Self Feeding Fire That Lasts 14 Hours
Genius doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, it often isn’t! Often, the very best product designs are the ones that solve the problems that consumers have, whether they’re consciously aware of them or just sure that something is wrong.
The reality is that far from every product designer is in tune with what the end user actually needs or wants. Sometimes, their vision is at odds with practicality.
My Coworker Made A Magnetic Broom To Pick Up Metal From Our Parking Lot, After Another Coworker Got A Nail In Her Tire. Have To Say, It Works Very Well
Looks Level To Me
"Huh, So This Works. Toothbrush Sander!" This Has Useful Implications For Those Hard To Reach Finishing Places
at first i was thinking "WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT TO YOUR TEETH" then i realized
The solutions themselves don’t have to be marvelous feats of engineering that would wow and dazzle the entire world. All it can take is a slight change to the design: altering the shape, angles, and lines of the item in question to make it more user-friendly.
At the core of ‘Redneck Engineering’ lies simplicity. Redneck engineers (who don’t actually have to be rednecks or even engineers at all) are big fans of Occam’s razor. They take the most straightforward and obvious approach when solving a problem.
Wait Till Dem Kids Get A Load Of This
Went to high school with a kid who broke his arm playing mailbox baseball. Parents tried to sue and the judge referred the case to the feds (crime up to 3 years in prison and/or $25K for vandalizing a mailbox). Kid ended up getting probation and community service. Community service was repainting mailboxes.
Solo Couch Carry
Cheap And Simple Mount For My Power Socket Remote Control
Does someone keep stealing the remote at your local laundromat? Instead of stressing about how you’ll have to work years and years to change how locals approach property rights, you could simply weld a little soap holder over it.
Or if you don’t have a spirit level with you while working on a construction project, you could just use a small bottle filled with some water.
Found At A Laundromat In Knoxville, Tn. Yes, You Can Still Press The Buttons
Sad to see how some folks still think this is an appropriate enclosure for a remote... they need at least 3 inches of couch cushion to burrow in to satisfy their natural instincts!
Fortunately They Don't Have An Hoa To Answer To. The Ingenuity Is Next Level
Lost The Screw Cap For Our Air Mattress. This Was The Third Bottle I Tried
Redneck engineering is about simplicity. It’s about being straightforward. It’s thinking on your feet and using whatever tools and materials you have at hand to jury-rig your way out of a problem.
It’s humankind summed up incredibly well because it showcases how flexible we can all be when the circumstances demand it. Sure, it might not look pretty! But don’t knock it if it works.
My Local Elotero Putting A Shopping Cart To Good Use
Actually Pretty Neat
That's One Way To Make A Step
Founded all the way back in the mid-summer of 2013, the online community has become one of the most well-known groups on Reddit. At the time of writing, the r/redneckengineering subreddit had already grown to 659k members, and there are no signs of their popularity waning any time soon.
There’s plenty of humor and quick engineering solutions to be found here.
Redneck Repurposing Of Kids' Recreational Toys
Forgot To Buy A Shower Curtain For The New Apartment And I Can’t Get One Until Tomorrow Evening. Two Trash Bags Cut Open And An Amount Of Duct Tap
Luggage Phone Mount
The moderator team has the right to interpret whether or not a member’s post “fits the spirit of the sub.” They note that an engineering solution doesn’t have to be redneck to quality as a prime example of redneck engineering.
Meanwhile, community members should also do their best to avoid reposting popular photos. Before you go ahead and share that awesome feat of jury-rigging that you found on your social media feed, check the sub’s sidebar to see if the photo hasn’t already been posted and reposted a billion times already.
The Base Was Broken, So Grandma Planted It
Spotted This Beauty At A Walmart
That Isn't Going Anywhere
Try to focus on originality, not racking up karma, as much as possible. You should also avoid claiming that you made something if you didn’t. Be fair to yourself and others, give credit where it’s due.
We’re pretty big fans of r/redneckengineering here at Bored Panda, and if you’re in need of some more engi-inspiration, you can check out our earlier features right here, here, here, and here.
Rediscovered My First Welding Project While Cleaning My Truck
Tired Of Looking For My Charger Cable
Now This Is Mile High Luxury!
The founder of the subreddit, u/flounder19, previously told us how the inspiration for the community was this post right here. A decade ago, the redditor declared that they’ll start the sub specifically for this sort of funny and funky engineering content. And from those humble beginnings grew a massively popular subreddit that continues to fascinate the internet.
Found While Hunting For A Road Trip Vehicle
Beer Can Taco Holder
Wait, is this a makeshift home solution or a pretentious hipster restaurant that charges $40 for that platter of tacos au beer can?
Well, They Fixed Their Trunk Latch Problem
"The things you can do with duct tape and zip ties alone is amazing. Plus it doesn't need to look good as long as it works right," the founder and head moderator, u/flounder19, told Bored Panda during an earlier interview. They added that no matter the type of DIY, your safety is paramount: "Don't die, please."
New Shoes? Why Should I Buy New Shoes?
Free Office Chair With Busted Caster Found In Dumpster. New Ones Are Like $300. Had These Parts Lying Around
Not Sure If This Fits Here But My Neighbor Towed My Other Neighbor With A Pallet Jack
Which of these redneck feats of engineering impressed you the most, Pandas? Were there any that seriously made you think, "Why didn't I think of that?!" Have you ever jury-rigged something with whatever you had at hand? We'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions, so scroll down to the comment section and have your say!
What In The West Virginia?
“I Got A Heated Pool Babe! Wanna Come Over?” The Pool:
Kudos for at least not using an electric radiator to heat the water
Hurricane Prep
This Was In California
My Grandma's Clever Way To Keep The Squirrels From Eating The Bird Feed
Based on my experience with squirrels, it won't work forever.........
Good As New!
Worried About Corrosion On The Salt TV Room Remote Until We Were Packing Meat…
The Ultimate Redneck Engineering From Russia
For Precision Hot Glueing
Outlets In My Very Old Appartment Aren't Grounded And I Kept Getting Shocks From Metal Laptop Case, So I Did This, Works Perfectly. How Bad Is It?
Found This While Hiking In France
We have identical setup outside our house, except the stick is wedged between two boulders. It lived through several storms. Ours holds a telephone line that somehow got loose and low hanging a few years ago, seems like the owner of the cables does not care enough to fix it as long as it works and we pay our bill.
Gen 2 Is In Development. Any Ideas?
Isn't this the person's first welding project from the post above?
Didn’t Have A Steamer For My Bao Buns
Does This Qualify? My Toilet Paper Holder Broke
I Made A Shield For Nerf Fights With My Sisters
Barbed Wire Jumper Cables, Courtesy Of My Uncle
In the old days when cars had metal bumpers you could do this trick with one wire. Just touch the two bumpers together and run one wire positive to positive. Takes a while to recharge the dead battery but it works.
When You Forget Your Fork
Make Bolt Tight When Only Have One Wrench
Spotted On Way To Walmart
Where There’s A Wheel There’s A Way
This Is Why We Have The 2nd Amendment. So People Can Do This
The Daisy Red Rider! Knocked over many an old soda can in my youth.
Load More Replies...Should have pointed it the other way- you never know when you will be attacked while on the sh**er!
Go-Kart With A Stool For A Seat
A Friend's Friends Hunting Blind
The Supply Line To My Toilet Is (Presumably) Frozen. I've Gotten Very Tired Of Refilling Like 4 Jugs. Using Some Styrofoam And Packing Tape, I've Made Refilling The Basin Much Less Of A Manual Process
Added A Counterweight To Keep An Old La-Z-Boy From Un-Reclining
Mexico Is This Subreddit Irl
Heinz Wood Glue Applicator, Squeezes Precisely And Predictively Every Time For Years Now
It's An Electric Hand Mixer, Alright
This Ain't Going Anywhere
Redneck Oceaneering
France, 2018
So the rail workers made a rolling barbecue that could be adapted to the tram rails during their protest. They’re very clever. May 14th 2018 in Nice,France DdQkb63XkA...b-jpeg.jpg
Food Tastes Sweeta With Makita
Notice The Ratchet Straps
Burnt My Finger On The Grill At Work, So I Saran Wrapped An Ice Cube And Taped It To My Finger
I used to be a climber and once I burnt the palm of my hand with a running rope. I had to put my hand in a plastic bag full of water until I reached medical assistance. I understand the situation and the solution.
Not Exactly Engineering But This Seems Like Redneck Genius Storm Prep Right Here
My Dad's Solution To Limit The Range Of The Sensor (He's A Physicist)
Dad Built A Deer Blind Out Of A Gravity Wagon
This Man Could Fix My Country
No Stores Around Me Had Any Spigot Insulators In Stock So I Had To Improvise. We're Expecting 9°f Tonight. Also There Is A Carhartt Beanie Inside The Cup
Came Across This Interesting Fence. Think It Qualifies For This Sub
Why...why didn't they move the car? Also when they move the car just lower the fence
Aluminum Foil Used As Wrapping Paper. It's Cheaper And Looks Cooler
If You're Familiar With Alaskan Car Mods, You've Probably Seen This Geo Metro
There's no possible way that it still has the original engine. You measured 0—60 (mph) with a calendar if you drove a Metro.
When You Forget Your Drill But Ain't Got Any Quit In You
My New Panhandle Gets Super Hot So I Whipped Up A Custom Panhandle Potholder
Thought I’d Save Some Money By Cutting The Chops Myself… Realized When I Got Home I Had Bones To Contend With
Battery Charger Stopped Working. I Had The Things On Hand To Cobble Together A Replacement 👍
Operation, But It Shocks You When You Touch The Metal
Wish I was young and dumb again... would totally try this! Says the cat that who is old and dumb.
My Partner Made A “Shed”
No Microwave In The Office, But Portable Heater To The Rescue
My Landlord Replaced Our Dishwasher With The Cheapest One Available And It Wouldn't Complete A Cycle Because The Door Wouldn't Latch Tightly Enough. We've Been Using It Like This For Months
Posting In Solidarity To An Earlier Post
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Next Level Heating
Redneck Jumper Cables
Front Of Homemade Hummer
Dust, What Dust?
That Is Some Next Level Redneck Engineering
Exhaust Was Rattling Against The Rear Axle
Minty Faucet
When You Absolutely Have To Have A Microwave Lunch On The Job Site
Next Level PC Cooling Setup
From The "Quick And Dirty" File
Found This At A Garage Sale For $20 But When I Asked The Older Gentleman Selling It What It Was He Just Said "It's Very Loud" And Chuckled To Himself
My Uncle Trying To Smoke Out A Beehive
Broken Chair Wouldn’t Stay Up
Redneck Masterclass From Fb Marketplace (Missoura)
Duct Tape + Map = Fender
Gods Real Perfect Car. The Orange Monster Mustang. Iowan Made. I Used To Pass This Almost Daily!!
My Flight Sim Rig 😂
Because In The Event Of A Power Outage, The Only Thing You Need To Save For Your Family Is The Beer
A Tesla Pickup Truck
That’s a Truckla. Originally by Simone Giertz. I’d say this is famous for its skilled development, not as a redneck repair. - - -https://youtu.be/R35gWBtLCYg - - - https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/simone-giertz-tesla-model-3-truckla-pickup/
Multi-Room Air Conditioning
Customers Front Vents Inop. This Is His Solution
Costco Modification
I Never Expected A Washer To Hold Up For This Long But It’s Been Years
Helping My Partner Move Today And Had To Use The Bathroom. I’m Genuinely Impressed Tbh
I Thought The Good People Of Reddit Needed To See This Beauty I Spotted Frequenting The Trap House On My Block. Best Description Of Make/Model Wins
"Glamping"
Fridge Wasn't Cooling, Spare Roll Of Insulation Set It Right
The real issue is more likely to be a condenser coil which is thoroughly clogged. Pull the vent panel at the bottom and vacuum it out.
Power Was Out And Had To Charge Phone
I call BS unless someone can confirm that the rectifier circuits in the charger will accept DC as being a constant form of AC
Going Thru Papers At Work And…
When You Can’t Quite Reach That Bolt Hole
Totally almost read that wrong.. I was thinking.... butth... oooohhh bolt hole.. lmao makes sense hahah
New Tool Day!
As Seen At One Of The Largest Cruise Ships Being Built
Saw This Jerry-Rigged Truck Made From A Van A Few Minutes Ago
Originally A Conversion For Mail Delivery
Water Heater
If This Isn’t Redneck I Don’t Know What Is (Laptop Elevated Cooling)
I Didn't Want To Pay 60$ For A Soldering Iron, When I Know I Can Make It For 20-30$, But I Was Too Lazy To Make One. So Instead I Bought The Essential Parts And Made This For 5$
DIY Privacy Protector. Painters Tape And 2 Paperclips For Weight. Been Using It For 2 Years
A 3am Blackout On A Humid Night With No Wind Inspired This Simple Rig
Why the voltage regulator though? The fan is just a basic DC motor, it doesn't care if it sees 5V or 6V.
How My Friend (Who Has A Mechanical Engineering Degree) Installed His Mailbox
Since I don't have an engineering degree, I would have done something stupid, like buying the whole thing.
His Battery Broke But He Had A Spare From A Different Drill. After Introducing Him To This Subreddit He Was Very Excited To Show Me His Engineering And To Pass It On To You
Highly understandable. Here, the batteries for wireless drills basically cost as much as the drill itself.
Introducing: "The Mudstang"
Got The 750cc Bicycle Welded Up
Fixed The Microwave
I would like to see the proud in the face of my wife... but probably she would have "that other face".
Need More Air To Get Your Fire Going? Stool, Leaf Blower, Croc
Soap Holder At My Friend’s House
My Cousin: 13.99 For A Lightswitch Extender For Kids? Nah, I Got Some Scrap!
Just use a yardstick, a spatula, a regular stick, a Barbie doll leg, etc like everyone else does.🙄
Resting Your Tablet On Your Knee For A Long Bus Journey Is Annoying. Improvise, Overcome!
Pouring Coffee From My Bowl Of Coffee Into My Water Bottle With A Small Opening Using A Makeshift Siphon Made Out Of 2 Straws
The unanswered question is the bowl of coffee. Aren't there better vessels to make coffee?
I Don't Have Springs To Hold The Pickups In My DIY Guitar, So Scotch Brite Will Do It
Seems a bit soft? For the past 40 years, microporous PU has been perfect for such work.
Customer Asked If I Could Remove Their “Bidet”
Hope they don't live in a cold weather climate region using that in the middle of winter would be a shock.
Give This Man A Beer!
It is technically off the road but the 4 wheel drive is now a lie.
Take A Look At My Newly Made Soil Compactor!
While We're Posting Alaskan Car Mods
Spotted In Traverse City, Mi
Needed An Electric Sander For A Flooring Project. My Dad: "If Osha Stops By, You Didn't Get This From Me"
He Was Too Lazy To Drag The Jack 8 Feet. So He Dug Some Wood Out Of The Bed Of His Truck, Made “Stairs” And Just Pulled The Truck Forward…
Did You Know Electrical Tape Can Hold 140psi?
That's Some Nice Cooling System
My Camera Mount
Most popular backup camera on Amazon - $40.99. That Canon camera on Amazon (didn't look up the extra lens or mount) - $399.
Making The Truck Fit In The Garage
It Works Guys
For Any Dipsticks That Wanna Mess With My Truck
A Homemade Car Urinal
WW II fighter planes had a "relief tube" that was pretty much just this.
Still Better Than Your Monkey Wrench
"If it's stupid but it works, then it ain't stupid." All the flyscreens in my place rattled obnoxiously in the wind, but I found that a comb was just the right size to jam between them and the frame and stop that from happening. So I bought a packet of cheap combs and to this day if you open any window in my home there is a mysteriously present comb stuck in there. And no more rattling.
If you come up with easy and convenient fixes to even the smallest problems, you might just be a redneck!
I like the term "Shade tree engineering" better than "Redneck engineering".
With only two exceptions, these are by no means "stupid"! Rather clever people coming up with very good ways to handle situations that would have been foolish wastes of time and money if a pro was called in. Even the two were probably acceptable in the short term. I'm not clever enough to come up with any of these, so can't really even judge those two.
"If it's stupid but it works, then it ain't stupid." All the flyscreens in my place rattled obnoxiously in the wind, but I found that a comb was just the right size to jam between them and the frame and stop that from happening. So I bought a packet of cheap combs and to this day if you open any window in my home there is a mysteriously present comb stuck in there. And no more rattling.
If you come up with easy and convenient fixes to even the smallest problems, you might just be a redneck!
I like the term "Shade tree engineering" better than "Redneck engineering".
With only two exceptions, these are by no means "stupid"! Rather clever people coming up with very good ways to handle situations that would have been foolish wastes of time and money if a pro was called in. Even the two were probably acceptable in the short term. I'm not clever enough to come up with any of these, so can't really even judge those two.