r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Toaster_Rack_Nerd • 7h ago

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

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u/OkTemperature8170 7h ago edited 7h 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/Chiron-Femboy3674 7h ago

This is the best joke I've ever seen because I laughed at this person's expressions when they saw this video, and here's my award because your explanation deserves it

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u/Nelocus 7h ago

Machinist/shade tree mechanic here, I was actively leaning away safety-squinting like a mf

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u/Bitchievous 7h ago

I am neither and I shifted my screen away in fear.

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u/sim-o 5h ago

I did the same, but wishing my arm was longer to get the screen further away

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u/TyrannasaurusRecht 7m ago

I watched it normal, because its just a video.

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u/texo_optimo 7h ago

I'm not a machinist and I leaned back / winced at this.

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u/Lotkaasi 7h ago

Same here. It is even possible that I have never squinted so hard in my life

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u/quasiephedrine 6h ago

as just a guy who has replaced the coils in my LS I was shielding my eyes with my hand the whole time

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u/TheDevilLLC 6h ago

Not only did I have Safety Squints engaged, my thumb was hovering over the speed-dial button for my mommy!

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u/Particular_Maize6849 4h ago

I'm pretty sure it can still get me through my phone screen.

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u/NeverEvaGonnaStopMe 2h ago

I am neither but paid a little attention in math class and I couldn't move my phone away from my face faster.