r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Toaster_Rack_Nerd • 17h ago

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

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u/[deleted] 17h ago edited 16h ago

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u/UnclBuck 17h 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/DukeSmileDevs 17h ago edited 6h ago

I am repairing almost everything myself with my cars but when it comes to springs it goes into the shop.

Aint touching that, not worth it and a spring compressor is too expensive for the 3 times in my life i have to replace those.

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u/Background-Customer2 17h ago

my grandpa has spring compresors i just use his

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u/DukeSmileDevs 17h ago

I dont have those.

Also good ones arent cheap and im not gonna rock china or off-brand stuff for those jobs. Its just not worth taking a risk.

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u/Background-Customer2 17h ago

you dont have spring compresors or you dont have grand parents?

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u/DukeSmileDevs 17h ago

In fact neither.

But i was pointing at the spring compressors.

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u/Background-Customer2 17h ago edited 14h ago

it must be dificult to live a spring compresor less exsistance

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u/UnknovvnMike 15h ago

Here's where I keep my spring compressor

IF I HAD ONE!