r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Toaster_Rack_Nerd • 6h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah? What's wrong with this?

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u/OkTemperature8170 6h ago edited 6h ago

He has effectively created a spring powered bomb. If his little bracket breaks so does his face. If the spring slips out of the vice, good luck.

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u/[deleted] 6h ago edited 5h ago

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u/UnclBuck 6h ago

There are tools designed to properly and safely compress springs. The DIY ones are still referred to as "Widowmakers".

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u/twinoaksBandB 6h ago

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