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Don’t you ever feel like we take things too seriously? I mean, if the heating stops working, there are many very questionable, yet bizarrely ingenious ways to go about it—like putting a fan next to the oven. It’s totally not smart, not safe, it doesn’t work, and it’s basically a plain horrible idea.

But in the bizarre and crazy world of “Redneck Engineering,” things are always far from the norm. Before we step into the Reddit community r/RedNeckEngineering, I should warn you not to try this at home under any circumstances. Because safety will likely be breached, and the gadgets you’ll see will raise an alarming level of suspicion.

So let’s see what the buzz is all about in this hilarious subreddit with 354k members that has been rolling since 2013. Whether it's a curse or a blessing, we will find out.

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Touchless Dispenser

Touchless Dispenser

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    Protection From Escaping

    Protection From Escaping

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    For Remote Teaching Without A Document Camera

    For Remote Teaching Without A Document Camera

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    Bored Panda reached out to the founder of r/RedneckEngineering to find out more about their community. It turns out, the term “redneck engineering" is open for interpretation, but the redditor assured us that it's also “the kind of thing you know when you see.”

    For example, “It can range from something as common as using a hand mirror to replace a side-view mirror to something complex like building a backyard water slide with a loop-de-loop.” The members of the subreddit give “bonus points if it'd make an OSHA inspector cringe.”

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    #4

    Looks Level To Me

    Looks Level To Me

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    Fixed The Gate Problem...

    Fixed The Gate Problem...

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    #6

    My 12 Year Old Son Modified His Bike With Carpet For Barefoot Riding

    My 12 Year Old Son Modified His Bike With Carpet For Barefoot Riding

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    The biggest difference between now and the old days in 2013 when r/RedneckEngineering was created is growth. The founder said that he used to be responsible for most of the posts, but the community has become really self-sustaining over time.

    When it comes to submissions, you’ll see all kinds of bizarre makeshift gadgets and very questionable workarounds. Most posts generally come from people finding “low-budget workarounds to everyday problems with a few high-effort engineering projects and other submissions sprinkled in.”

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    #7

    Rear Parking Sensor

    Rear Parking Sensor

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    When You Ask A Welder To Fix Something For You

    When You Ask A Welder To Fix Something For You

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    Master Lock 100

    Master Lock 100

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    #10

    Found This Fork In My Brothers House And Asked Him Why He Had Done It.... Then He Ran Upstairs To Grab His iPad

    Found This Fork In My Brothers House And Asked Him Why He Had Done It.... Then He Ran Upstairs To Grab His iPad

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    #11

    A Whole Crap Load Of Amish Guys Moving A Barn

    A Whole Crap Load Of Amish Guys Moving A Barn

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    Would Like To Buy This Guy A Beer And Hear His Story

    Would Like To Buy This Guy A Beer And Hear His Story

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    Man Puts Chicken On Top Of Squeegee To Eat The Spiders Trapped In The Ceiling, Natural Pest Control

    Man Puts Chicken On Top Of Squeegee To Eat The Spiders Trapped In The Ceiling, Natural Pest Control

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    #14

    Landlord Decided To Turn Down The Heat Today In My Mn Apartment As It Reached -40°. But The Idiot Must Have Forgotten He Pays My Electric And Doesn't Realize That I Value My Comfort Over Safety Or Energy Conservation.

    Landlord Decided To Turn Down The Heat Today In My Mn Apartment As It Reached -40°. But The Idiot Must Have Forgotten He Pays My Electric And Doesn't Realize That I Value My Comfort Over Safety Or Energy Conservation.

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    #15

    I’m Bad For Using Whatever Tool Is Handy As A Hammer, Usually A Crescent Wrench. My Husband Learned A Bit Of Welding And Redneck Engineered This For My Birthday

    I’m Bad For Using Whatever Tool Is Handy As A Hammer, Usually A Crescent Wrench. My Husband Learned A Bit Of Welding And Redneck Engineered This For My Birthday

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    #16

    Buoyancy

    Buoyancy

    2 korean student's made a raft out of potato chip bags to prove they have too much air in them.

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    #17

    Local Chinese Restaurant. The Entire Kitchen Is Walled Off With Plastic. There’s A Cardboard Flap To Pass Money, And The Box On The Right Acts As An Airlock With Two Flaps To Pass The Food Through. It’s All Plastic Sheet, Cardboard And Duct Tape

    Local Chinese Restaurant. The Entire Kitchen Is Walled Off With Plastic. There’s A Cardboard Flap To Pass Money, And The Box On The Right Acts As An Airlock With Two Flaps To Pass The Food Through. It’s All Plastic Sheet, Cardboard And Duct Tape

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    #18

    Whoever Built This Might Have A Phd In Redneck Engineering

    Whoever Built This Might Have A Phd In Redneck Engineering

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    #19

    Steering Wheel Broke, Needed To Finish The Yard. Thankfully I Know How To Drive A Stick

    Steering Wheel Broke, Needed To Finish The Yard. Thankfully I Know How To Drive A Stick

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    Your Move, NASA

    Your Move, NASA

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    #21

    Use A Fishing Rod To Teach Your Son Baseball

    Use A Fishing Rod To Teach Your Son Baseball

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    #22

    We Needed To Disassemble A Shelf In An Office And We Didn’t Have A Mallet. Rubber Bands + Hammer = Mallet

    We Needed To Disassemble A Shelf In An Office And We Didn’t Have A Mallet. Rubber Bands + Hammer = Mallet

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    #23

    Silent Killer Mkii

    Silent Killer Mkii

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    Came Across This Picture And Wanted To Share

    Came Across This Picture And Wanted To Share

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    #25

    *Beep Beep*

    *Beep Beep*

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    #26

    When Covid Requires Separate Climate Control In An Auto, What Can You Do?

    When Covid Requires Separate Climate Control In An Auto, What Can You Do?

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    #27

    Grandpa: 1 Trash Panda: 0

    Grandpa: 1 Trash Panda: 0

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    Redneck Security System

    Redneck Security System

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    #29

    That'll Do For Now, He Said. That Was 4 Years Ago

    That'll Do For Now, He Said. That Was 4 Years Ago

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    #30

    My Life Has Been A Lie

    My Life Has Been A Lie

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    #31

    Gotta Love Uhaul

    Gotta Love Uhaul

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    #32

    Bought A Used Toy For My Kids At A Garage Sale. I Guess They Didn’t Have Any C Batteries. But They Did Have An Aa Battery And A Wood Dowel Though

    Bought A Used Toy For My Kids At A Garage Sale. I Guess They Didn’t Have Any C Batteries. But They Did Have An Aa Battery And A Wood Dowel Though

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    #33

    This Is Why We Have The 2nd Amendment. So People Can Do This

    This Is Why We Have The 2nd Amendment. So People Can Do This

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    #34

    Ran Out Of Washers So Drilled Through Some Pennies

    Ran Out Of Washers So Drilled Through Some Pennies

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    #35

    Installed My Anti-Tailgater Device Today... Now I Just Need To Find Something For Folks Who Cut Me Off...

    Installed My Anti-Tailgater Device Today... Now I Just Need To Find Something For Folks Who Cut Me Off...

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    #36

    Are Russians The Rednecks Of Europe?

    Are Russians The Rednecks Of Europe?

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    #37

    50 Bucks Ain’t Too Bad. Just Gotta Watch The Toes

    50 Bucks Ain’t Too Bad. Just Gotta Watch The Toes

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    #38

    Flex Seal Can Do Anything

    Flex Seal Can Do Anything

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    #39

    Need To Relocate Your Switch?

    Need To Relocate Your Switch?

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    Text Means "Emergency Stop"

    Text Means "Emergency Stop"

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    In the world of unconventional solutions, 'Redneck Engineering' embraces improvisation and resourcefulness. While some might view these hacks as impractical, they offer a fresh perspective on problem-solving.

    Similarly, exploring unconventional methods can offer unique insights, as seen in the concept of unethical hacks that challenge traditional norms of navigation through life.

    #41

    The Ultimate Redneck Engineering From Russia

    The Ultimate Redneck Engineering From Russia

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    #42

    I'll Just Knock, Thanks

    I'll Just Knock, Thanks

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    #43

    No Foundation? No Problem...

    No Foundation? No Problem...

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    When The Crap Gets Clumping, You Get Jumping!

    When The Crap Gets Clumping, You Get Jumping!

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    #45

    Not Stupid If It Works

    Not Stupid If It Works

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    #46

    Where Can I Get One!

    Where Can I Get One!

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    #47

    Engineering Level: Redneck

    Engineering Level: Redneck

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    #48

    The Wife And I Were Tearing Down A Wall And Saw This And Found This Sub Appropriate As Hell, An iPhone 5 Box Being Used As A Fan Control Holder! Yet Completely Drywalled So You Couldn’t Tell!

    The Wife And I Were Tearing Down A Wall And Saw This And Found This Sub Appropriate As Hell, An iPhone 5 Box Being Used As A Fan Control Holder! Yet Completely Drywalled So You Couldn’t Tell!

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    #49

    So There Was A Hole In The Window And This Is How Our School Decided To Fix It

    So There Was A Hole In The Window And This Is How Our School Decided To Fix It

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    #50

    Failed To Realize There Was No Shower Rod When I Was Moving In, But The Show Must Go On

    Failed To Realize There Was No Shower Rod When I Was Moving In, But The Show Must Go On

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    #51

    Next Level Lawnmowing

    Next Level Lawnmowing

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    #52

    I Got A Heated Pool Now. Yup

    I Got A Heated Pool Now. Yup

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    #53

    Our Hose Broke At Work But Luckily We Got A Redneck In The Kitchen

    Our Hose Broke At Work But Luckily We Got A Redneck In The Kitchen

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    #54

    The Way My In Laws Fixed Their Garbage Can

    The Way My In Laws Fixed Their Garbage Can

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    #55

    This Van Blessed Me With Its Presence At My Place Of Work 2 Years Ago Today

    This Van Blessed Me With Its Presence At My Place Of Work 2 Years Ago Today

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    #56

    Fixed Hole In My Exhaust With A Baked Bean Tin (Was Quoted More Than The Car Was Worth)

    Fixed Hole In My Exhaust With A Baked Bean Tin (Was Quoted More Than The Car Was Worth)

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    #57

    Innovative

    Innovative

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    #58

    A Hot Water Tap In Vietnam

    A Hot Water Tap In Vietnam

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    #59

    Hand-Drilled Speaker Grill In An Elevator In A Newly Built $100m Building

    Hand-Drilled Speaker Grill In An Elevator In A Newly Built $100m Building

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    #60

    Broke My Spray Bottle Trigger, Turns Out A .223 Bullet Casing Fits Perfectly

    Broke My Spray Bottle Trigger, Turns Out A .223 Bullet Casing Fits Perfectly

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    #61

    I Guess The Dryer Relay Went Bad, It Runs When Pushing Start, It Doesn’t Stay Running. I Fixed It, Just Didn’t Repair It Yet

    I Guess The Dryer Relay Went Bad, It Runs When Pushing Start, It Doesn’t Stay Running. I Fixed It, Just Didn’t Repair It Yet

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    #62

    This Is How My Friend’s Apartment Maintenance Man Decided To Hang The Clothes Rack

    This Is How My Friend’s Apartment Maintenance Man Decided To Hang The Clothes Rack

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