35 Amazing “Redneck Engineering” Solutions That Actually Worked, As Shared In This Online Group
When it comes to do-it-yourself projects, most people stick to the tried-and-true methods of fixing or building something with a plan in mind. But what happens when you throw out the rulebook and rely solely on ingenuity, resourcefulness, and a touch of chaos? You get Red Neck Engineering—a subreddit that celebrates the most unconventional, over-the-top, and hilariously creative DIY solutions out there.
The subreddit, fittingly named r/RedNeckEngineering, is a thriving community where people share DIY hacks that range from borderline genius to outright ridiculous. Whether it’s a clever way to fix something on a budget or a completely overengineered solution to a simple problem, this subreddit is a goldmine of ingenuity.
#1 Not Their First Rodeo
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#2 Yard Sale Find
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#3 Got Annoyed Shuffling The Vac Around The Table I’m Sanding
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#4 When You’re A Clothing Designer
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#5 Cyber Truck Too Expensive? Billy Ray’s Customs Has You Covered
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#6 My Son’s Library Book Got Wet. Here’s My Attempt At Drying It Out. Is Getting The Pages Flat Again Even A Thing?
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#7 No Cup Holders? Got The Solution
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#8 Needed A Place To Wash My Hands In Detached Garage
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#9 French Unions Have Designed Special Barbecues That Fit In Tram Tracks, So They Can Grill Sausages While They March
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#10 Cut A Nerve And Lost 1/3 Mobility In My Finger. This Frankenstein Prosthetic My Dad And I Made Helps Me Regain Most Of It Back
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#11 Redneck Bleachers
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#12 Introducing The Stroopwafelholdenator 1000
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#13 Kept Burning My Neck So I Duct-Taped A Ripped Glove To My Helmet
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#14 That’ll Do Pig
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#15 Saw This On FB Marketplace This Morning
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#16 If It Works It Works I Guess
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#17 It’s Quite Basic, But I’m Proud Of It
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I’m in a hotel, and there is only 1 socket that I can use to charge my phone. However, it’s quite worn out, and the charger kept moving down and not charging. I propped it up with and empty water bottle on the mounted hair dryer, and then held it up with my gf’s hair band. I know it’s simple and stupid, but I’m proud of it.
#18 A Magnet Placed In Just The Right Spot Will Stop The High Pitched Coil Whine On An Old Power Adapter
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#19 Wife Needed A Cap For A Spray Can Before Packing In Luggage
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#20 Them Bolts Ain’t Going Anywhere Any Time Soon
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#21 Girlfriend’s Girlfriend Broke The Dishwasher
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#22 Redneck Recycling
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#23 My Wife Wants A New Dryer, It Works Fine!
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#24 Fridge Door Handle Broke
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#25 Plybertruck
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#26 Someone On Marketplace Is Selling A Picnic Table Boat
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#27 Even Distribution Of Sauce
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#28 Found This In A Store In Texas
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#29 Grandbabies Wanted To Play In The Sprinkler. We Don’t Have A Sprinkler
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#30 His And Hers Dui Special
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#31 I’m At A Loss For Words
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#32 Friend Of Mine Sent Me This. Dual Purpose Drill Press
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#33 The Custom Shower Head
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#34 Why Isn’t This A Thing?
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#35 I Can’t Quite Put My Finger On What’s Missing Here
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