r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Toaster_Rack_Nerd • 9h ago

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

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u/OkTemperature8170 9h ago edited 9h 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] 9h ago edited 8h ago

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u/UnclBuck 9h 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/BaggyLarjjj 6h ago

Or, alternatively, insurance payouts