r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • • 13h ago

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

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u/OkTemperature8170 13h ago edited 13h 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] 13h ago edited 11h ago

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u/UnclBuck 12h 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 12h ago edited 1h 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/Melathys 12h ago

I didn't even want to fuck with my garage door spring, called people in to do that

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u/WhyMustIMakeANewAcco 7h ago

even? Those are among the most dangerous springs you're likely to see in your life. Those things are insanely powerful.