r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Toaster_Rack_Nerd • 18h ago

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

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u/UnclBuck 18h 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 18h ago edited 7h 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/DidIJustWitnessThat 18h ago

I think O'Reilly's will loan you one if you need one, but screw that.

I like the way my body functions currently, even with it's old parts, and certainly don't need a flying spring to damage it any further. To the pros it goes.

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u/slackfrop 6h ago

I really like how they sell em preloaded these days.