r/RedneckEngineering | this looks risky

[@rualmac]

The fact that Lexi knows so much about stuff from designing data centers all the way to what a drive shaft / whatever a sway bar looks like on the underside of a car is mad impressive

[@sandyv4819]

Dudes really smart!

[@asphaltdragon514]

@@sandyv4819 Lexi is a woman

[@theonewhocaredandasked9126]

@@asphaltdragon514 "dude" is gender neutral

[@Acceler2]

These a drag/steering link cant be a drive shaft cause it runs parallel to the axel other then that he's pretty well rounded

[@RoseFBN]

@@Acceler2 she*

[@barrydheil]

Fun fact: Tim Hortons now uses branded ministicks to stick the debit machine out the window. For those unsure as to what those mean, Tim Hortons a Canadian donut and coffee shop similar to Krispy Kreme, and a ministick is a hockey stick used in mini hockey, which is similar to road hockey, but done with smaller balls, smaller sticks and smaller nets.

[@Y2KNW]

Just everywhere in town did that and most of 'em are still doing it. It really is on-brand for Canuckistan.

[@miccrhaafetl5101]

I love Canada, well maybe not the Leafs. But everything else I do.

[@yamigekusu]

The US has some Tim Hortons locations as well! The location in my town closed a while back, but there's locations in a few statea (I think a location opened in Texas recently!)

[@Y2KNW]

@@miccrhaafetl5101 No one actually likes the Leafs; Leafs fandom is a contagious mental illness people contract and then suffer from for the rest of their lives.

[@thecooow9407]

Whats tim hortons- i only know timmies

[@MrTrool323]

Unironically...my friend's belt broke and his trousers were falling off him Since were were at KFC truck stop and were eating some chicken wraps i thought... "What if i twist the paper cover and make a quick rope out of it" It was absolutely hilarious that the makeshift belt held out the entire day,and at the end he had to cut it with a knife. He stills keeps that makeshift rope because it reminds him how dumb things can work very well at times

[@CasperDunning]

Murphy's law states that "If it's stupid but works, than it's not stupid"

[@northernalpine4350]

if it sounds dumb but works, Then it aint dumb

[@marcor815]

I once heard a quote like „The difference between genious and madness is sucess“ in german

[@benjaminwulf914]

@@CasperDunning That's not Murphy's Law. Murphy's law is "Whatever can go wrong will go wrong."

[@txtp]

@@benjaminwulf914 Ah yes, Cunningham’s law.

[@walterwright9418]

As someone who has done their fair share of improv, 14:20 looks like a homemade car ramp, used to get under the car for repairs, oil changes, and so on.

[@joshuamns1]

right, like this is a genuinely good idea haha.

[@1Bluefur]

I thought it was built so that people didn't need to park their car on an incline, but yeah! You're probably right, hell maybe it's both things.

[@itsnetts]

@@1Bluefur What's wrong with parking on an incline?

[@1Bluefur]

@@itsnetts Nothing inherently. I just know for some people depending on the car and what issues it might have, it might feel like a hassle or too risky or something to park on an incline. I know personally, since I drive stick, I'm not super keen on parking on inclines since it feels like more work to get out of. That might be petty but meh, just how I feel sometimes. I guess with an automatic it'll probably feel less like a hassle but I dunno. I have really limited experience driving an automatic rofl.

[@mherrmann81687]

@@1Bluefur I can understand the manual issue (my dad always parked the Jetta on the street rather than the driveway), as well as some old people have stability issues with inclines. However, just remember when you park there to watch that first step; it can be a real doozy (depending which way you pull in). Which makes it more likely to be a repair bay than a daily spot.

[@zackarysimpson220]

Lexi is the best narrator on EmKay, always diverting expecations on what she knows. From IT, to more about cars then I do, to manufacturing, to engeneering. Problably one of the most well rounded people in the world

[@KnightSlasher]

This subreddit is basically the embodiment of Florida man

[@adsalesmanguy2251]

Indubitably

[@marioformicadae6637]

OSHA'S worst nightmare

[@clicktuck]

R/floridaman is a thing I do believe

[@viralmacholemana83]

Or if Florida man was from South Carolina, got his engineering degree after finishing engineering school taught by cavemen, and decided to start a subreddit where his students can show off their work so he can grade them individually in his recently established redneck engineering and technology university or RETU.

[@gowjex]

​@@viralmacholemana83 the perfect explanation for this subreddit

[@Hackercat77]

The device at 12:20 is a trommel (device for sifting large amounts of dirt). Me and my dad built one a few years back out of aluminium bike wheels, steel brackets, chicken wire and a cement mixer. Works great and still use it to this day. Powering one with a bike does seem like a poor decision to me though.

[@abritishguy7295]

yep

[@purplebean7]

Ohhh makes sense... my first thought was "dangerous homemade playground equipment" because it kinda looks like one of those crawl tubes lol

[@Sud0F1nch]

That makes more sense. It would also trim weed

[@charlaleibrock2080]

Lexi I love how you literally know everything about everything and explain each one so we can all understand what's going on in the pictures!

[@Acceler2]

These a drag/steering link cant be a drive shaft cause it runs parallel to the axel

[@theejackalope]

So as a Canadian I can confirm I have seen the debit machine attached to a hockey stick multiple times. Mostly stick that where broken so they just used the handle and some electrical tape.

[@halfgecko3202]

Yeah, most places near me use it for people who stop too far away

[@EMBer3000]

Guy I knew back in college worked for Volvo Trucks before he started college. He had a job fixing faults in the truck seats on new production trucks (where the seat didn't make it thru quality control), so he had access to both parts (slightly used), the knowhow to fix the parts and a complete schematic of the most luxurious of truck seating available anywhere. So he took home lightly broken parts, fixed them and constructed a computer chair out of a heated, air-conditioned, massaging, adjustable-lumbar-support-cushioned, air-ride truck seat with leather upholstery mounted on a metal baseplate fitted with tiny little casters so he could move it about. He had a mini air compressor with a 20 litre air tank to control all the functions. Oh, and he also had it converted to 220V instead of 12V so he could use a standard houseplug to plug it in. It was f-ing glorious and probably the most comfortable computer chair that exists anywhere. I heard from a buddy that he still has that thing 20 years later, and the only thing to have happened is that the upholstery is starting to wear thin.

[@Xarestrill]

For some reason, this episode reminds me of the time I made a bottle rocket gun in high school shop class. I took a piece of pipe, bent the last 1/3 of it 90 degrees for a handle, then cut the pipe and welded the two pieces to a plate to made sure the bottle rockets wouldn't slide too far down the pipe. Finally welded a little hole in the bottom of the pipe to stick the bottle rocket fuse through. It looked like crap, but it worked perfectly and I was able to shoot bottle rockets wherever I wanted to.

[@Pullipe]

Perfect thing to watch while on break at work, thanks Emkay team, you guys rock! And Lexi you are an amazing person, whenever you narrate videos they feel more wholesome and it makes me so happy lol :)

[@dutchguy977]

17:07 they have got six dogs running around and the protector is to make sure the dogs can't step on the broken toe, Quite simple if you ask me, Lexie

[@RealPanzer999]

Especially as dogs have a tendency to step on your toes...

[@jonathant8575]

@@RealPanzer999 Which they only do because they're so excited to be around you that they'll get as close as possible. No matter how many times you tell them not to...

[@RealPanzer999]

@@jonathant8575 or when you're simply in their path & they pass you in the front.

[@ashalyce421]

Nano-Lexi was so cool! Making an invention to aid people with mobility needs in freaking 1st grade! Lexi has always been the coolest.

[@rustkitty]

That colander lampshade wouldn't be ugly at all if they removed the handles. I bet you can just snap them off with some pliers or something, then repaint the whole thing.

[@annamariemartin5214]

And then flip it over so the handle side is attached to the ceiling.

[@princeallart1302]

1:50 I'll never forget the time I was pulled over in Florida because my License plate wasn't "Fifty Percent or More Illuminated" but really they just wanted to try to catch my father-in-law with an expired drivers license. Got pulled over 6 more times that month until I broke down and had a panic attack exclaiming that he'll probably never drive again because he was disabled. I swear, some cops have NOTHING BETTER TO DO.

[@trekkiechickable]

Omg

[@popsmaellard725]

wow

[@farbenfrohefarbenspiele]

lexi is definitely my favorite. she is so funny and i love her voice

[@backyardr.c.6280]

This sounds like a guy to me.

[@annamariemartin5214]

She's trans

[@backyardr.c.6280]

@@annamariemartin5214 Ah, so I was right.

[@THATS_ALLFOLKS]

L + ratio + bozo + transphobic + cringe + fatherless + probably a Justin bieber fan + cry about it

[@RoseFBN]

@@backyardr.c.6280 no you very much werent. Gfy.

[@gamerthegr9]

16:24 MY POST GOT HERE YAY FIRST TIME @emkay thank you so much i love the team even more now!

[@iClone101]

8:15 In PE at my high school, some kid found out that you could remove the shower handles, leading into what was essentially a war where kids would stash shower handles in their lockers so that their period would be able to use the showers without the PE teacher having to go around and turn on the showers. One of my friends decided to start carrying around a pair of pliers to do exactly this and he was heralded as the hero of the locker room

[@unicornprincess8896]

Was in a bad mood.. then the amazing Lexi posts.. turned my day around 🦄🖤🦄

[@m00nix_]

As a Canadian we can confirm about the hockey stick debit/credit card thing

[@dravenhuffman]

Do you get bonked with it if the card declines?

[@lastchanc3stars]

@@dravenhuffman not Canadian but it wouldn't be too far off if that was true

[@dravenhuffman]

@@lastchanc3stars lol

[@m00nix_]

@@dravenhuffman possibly

[@dravenhuffman]

@@m00nix_ I can see it "oops, your card declined" *bonk*

[@jackthefrog80085]

It's fun to see Lexi geek out

[@AsymptoteInverse]

I love how half of the things in this video either make me think "Oh God! They are going to die and it's gonna hurt!" or "I have done that exact thing" or "Oh shit, that's awesome." Welcome to North Carolina, y'all.

[@mz7315]

Lexi, your videos are my favorite. PS: You all sound so alike. It took me so long to learn the differences between your voices. Maybe it's a little late to say this, but I hope you have a very happy New year!

[@braedonlane7731]

13:00 he got the gang in the back in case he falls, the coffin is at the reddy.

[@jacoblansman8147]

At the end Lexi mentioned an invention they made for pretty much the same purpose. I would like to see a rough drawing of that device

[@whomigazone]

The control dial on air friers, crock pots, etc are usually made of the most flimsy plastic and the knobs are hard to turn, so the knobs usually break and become useless so keep pliers around to allow for turning... using a washer is actually a genius move.

[@craiggallant6884]

13:55 - That parking space is most likely used as a car ramp to work from under the car, not generally used as parking, but more as a tool instead of jacking up the car.

[@Milanin8]

Was going to say the same thing, went comment diving to find your comment instead.

[@craiggallant6884]

@@Milanin8 I give that redneck engineering an A+ It's odd to first see, but practicality in use, it is genius.

[@max_e_maxxy_]

Yes I had come here to say the same thing, looks old enough to be back when everybody changed their own oil

[@HeidiBird]

I appreciate that for the fire-extinguisher-driven horn, your concern was also for the hearing of the unfortunate customers in this shop. I think if anyone did this to me - I already suffer from tinnitus and am very protective of my hearing - I'd sue them to kingdom-come.

[@loriw2661]

I saw the title and while thinking, “Oh I hope she does this one”; I see that, YES!, it’s the Lexi-kitty!!!!❤️❤️

[@vargaspureblood]

*Sees that Lexi is narrating.* *Hopes she does the chainsaw laugh.* *Has a great day.*

[@VikingKong.]

She?

[@NinoJoel]

​@@VikingKong. yes she since that's what she wants to be called

[@fatersteve]

Sometimes I just need to hear Lexi's narration. It has a great calming effect after a stressful day at work.

[@jacob9538]

Super hyper things calm you down? I guess you'd make a great parent then tbh.

[@undead1weirdo]

14:20 that looks more like a place to work on your car than just a place to park

[@Graytail]

12:30 I've seen things like this before, they were used to separate things, like wheat from the stalk, or sometimes nuts form their shells. Never seen one powered by a bike though, thats gotta be some tiring work.

[@aribantala]

Ohhh It's a Winnowing Machine!

[@jamesthebirdman9412]

If it wasn’t Lexi I would die

[@cheguevara7478]

Gotta love the dingalings. Where they do this is where a virgin is a girl who is faster than her brother.

[@somewhatdementedauthor9371]

*0:46* I’d be panicking if I saw anyone attempting this. Yeah, I’d have a panic attack on the spot.

[@blesskurunai9213]

Man do I love Lexi! She's the best without any doubt

[@joeywomer]

"A homemade car urinal" Well, what happens if you have to take a crap?

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

😈😈😈

[@lsswappedcessna]

obviously pressure switches can be fixed with MY WIFE'S VIBRATING EGG

[@solomoneckley640]

13:18 I built my 4 year old sister a light switch extender because she can’t reach it. We have to keep the light on all day so she can use the bathroom when ever she needs to. It will save a lot of money for the electricity bill.

[@lailaeleison2152]

When the standards fall as low as "as long as it doesn't kill anyone"

[@TemptationsEnd]

@Lexi, the extended two stone paths for a car to go on is actually a place you can do oil changes and easily work on the underside of your car, it's for people who are constantly working on their vehicles or want to do their own work.

[@lukask4937]

the thing built at 14:25 is propably to lift the car from the ground so they can check it from beneath

[@AnthyUwU]

I'm not kidding, weeks before watching this video I was (and still am) seriously thinking about doing the keyboard stomper management thing 2:55

[@gabrieldee345don5]

Love your videos. keep them coming! Lexi, I love your comments!

[@caitlinabbott7895]

18:04 That story is so wholesome though

[@randomyoutuber4189]

15:29 when the teacher tells you to write the answer on your mini whiteboard

[@frauleinloonylove7273]

Listening to Lexi geek out is a delight. Her enthusiasm is infectious!

[@WatchTheWorldBurn63]

This subreddit just makes me happy

[@ethanshipes4786]

13:12 didn't even notice the coffin dancers

[@MarkParkTech]

The bike spinning the tube is a classifier. You pour soil or whatever you're classifying in it, and then sit on the bike and pedal, anything smaller than the squares in the fencing falls out... usually into a bin below, and now you have a source of material that's finer than the mesh you have on the tube. You can use finer and finer meshes to get finer and finer output. Obviously you start with your largest mesh first so that the system doesn't get clogged up, and get finer meshes until you get to the desired sizing ( think screen door mesh for really fine stuff ). Depending on what your classifying, you may also have water sprayers on it to help move things along.It's actually really useful for creating gardening soil from less than ideal sources, which you will then mix with your fertilizer or soil amendments of choice. I've also seen one used to get gravel of a specific size for mixing with concrete to get a consistent finish upon curing.

[@fluffhead6757]

I'm Canadian and I honestly am so desensitized to the hockey stick drive thru trick after the last couple years that it genuinely confused me that this was a strange concept to people lmao

[@avalonplemel8933]

Yea, usually it's a modified selfie stick though. Can't deny its on brand tho

[@cynmaloy9536]

It's so weird to watch these in a different order because of the ban, usually it's emkay before ezpz, now it's backwards

[@Ryanthusar]

11:05 - The danger of obscuring your plate like that from the toll cameras is that if a cop sees it you will get a more hefty fine than what the toll was. On top of that if the toll company can then get your details if they know you got found out by such, since so many people love to complain about the police revenue raising, or find you through their own investigations such as you regularly using that section of road and have PIs out, they can chase after you for all the missed tolls by getting you served with a lawsuit, which can also get you into more trouble because even though you can take plead the 5th in the courtroom, doing so is going to be an admission of guilt anyway.

[@panzersusmander3728]

12:30 this is like a sieve for dirt, the dirt falls out, and rocks stay behind. used on gold mines to filter rocks out of dirt

[@Max-ew3jz]

Maan I love this subreddit. I wan't MORE!

[@TinyRobotED-tm9rs]

For anyone who plays dnd, these look like they are made by kobolds

[@MadEyeScienceK]

17:07 They have broken their toe. They have dogs in their house. The protector is to keep the dogs from stepping on the toe.

[@hyrapower]

There are city ordinances saying you can't park on the grass so to get around that you can put down pavers or other concrete like materials so as long as the car is making contact with that instead of the grass you are good. Nobody who does this does it because we want to. Thank the government for being arbitrary and strict about compliance

[@seanbowmen8265]

Around 14:17 they built that because they were a mechanic and wanted easier access to the underside. I actually love this.

[@CrimsonRamen]

the license plate at 11:08 is literally GMC-9274, the leaf doesn't help if it doesn't cover the whole thing, it is not Ramen approved

[@dennisku3709]

For the air fryer, the answer is moving from one home to another.

[@alpacafluf9044]

in denmark we have mandatory vehicle inspections to keep everyone safe. not just the driver. but other drivers, cyclists, bikers, pedestrians, everyone. if your car doesn't pass inspection, it's because it's not safe for the road

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

Same in NZ. Here it's called a Warrant of Fitness and you have to get your vehicle checked annually. It's just a basic check of safety features. It's just a sad fact that not everyone is going to be responsible enough to ensure their tyres have enough tread on them, or their brake pads are up to scratch, and such things not only endanger the car owner but their passengers and other road users.

[@heikkiremes5661]

Watching "Customer States" videos online have made me so glad we have yearly car inspections in Finland.

[@stop_sending_me_gumbo_recipes]

13:07 dudes in mid left be waitin'

[@alex_runarin]

Omg I absolutely adore Lexi, I love her narration and jokes sm 🥺❤️

[@ironbonk11]

her?

[@alex_runarin]

@@ironbonk11 yes, her, she's trans

[@RoseFBN]

@@ironbonk11 her.

[@NinoJoel]

Yea I love the voice and her chaotic energy

[@ObeyCamp]

14:00 I'd guess that it's not a half parking spot, it's probably a backwoods, home-made low-rise automotive "lift," without the lift lol. It's basically a replacement for a jack and jack stands. Just drive out onto the platforms and someone can get under the car to change oil and oil filter or access stuff at the bottom of the engine without needing a lift or any manual effort to lift the car.

[@someguywithatophat7599]

the fact Lexi only got 3rd place in her state is a crime for her invention- like come on, a child in 1st grade made something to help people with mobility issues- like what invention won??

[@autisticwitch7581]

17:06 the dog part refers to the fact that dogs do not understand that one is not supposed to step on other people's feet. Imagine you had a broken toe and then someone steps on your foot. A dog having two extra feet does not help.

[@sublimationman]

Those concrete ramps next to the garage (on the grass) are a makeshift lift, so someone can park the car their and work underneath it without a jack.

[@master-of-dreams7455]

16:59 Ok so there are two ways I interpret this: 1. They steel-toed their shoes because they have 6 dogs that would very much like to munch and break the shoe’s toes or 2. They have 6 dogs running around their house and somehow this contraption is supposed to stop them from hurting the dogs if they accidentally step on their toes.

[@itsmehere1]

11:51 Dude literally just made one of the old Wii attachments 😂

[@ladyyy_rosa]

“That’s mama Luigi to you Mario” energy: 1:02

[@akadjadikt]

2:42 bro my dad did this in the 90s to his Chevy chevette. To commute in baltimore. Oh to be a 80s kid. ‘Twas a different time

[@anzaca1]

6:08 It looks like a kid's toy! The 5 year-old in me is very happy with this.

[@courtneywoodbury5198]

16:53 'Broken toe dog step protector' is pretty straightforward: They have a broken toe. They have a dog (or 6 apparently). This setup keeps the dogs from stepping on the broken toe.

[@yingtyson4493]

Redneck engineering is basically when you try to build something out of lego, but are a piece short so you have to improvise.

[@theprimegamer7086]

broke his toe and his dogs kept stepping on his broken toe so he steel toed his shoe so his dogs couldnt step on it and hurt it more

[@boringpileofbones]

15:33 QUICK! Write that down! WRITE THAT DOWN!

[@economicprisoner]

14:00 Because there is a garage in the shot: I suspect that is for doing automotive work like oil changes.

[@Bendigo1]

Exactly! I know of an old man that built one from timber, It was built on a steeper hill so he could walk completely under the car. Same concept though.

[@Bendigo1]

OOORRRR, just now thinking about it, it may be a ramp to load cars onto a trailer....

[@ineedabettername1282]

17:07 lexi, it's to stop dogs stepping on your toes. Dog steps you have no idea how many times my shepsky has stepped on my toes, and his nail gets right on the crease of my toe and nail.

[@iamaylacat3935]

Bottle lids as temporary sink plugs have been something my family has done for ages! Previous renters stole all the plugs, and the bathroom sinks were stupid small so we just used lids.

[@Bisexual_cramity]

As a redneck, I can indeed confirm we probably will do all of these at some point in our life Edit: 55 likes?! Jeez this was a horrible joke- thank y’all so much

[@i_eat_nintendo_cartriges_lmao]

hi eda

[@Vizion1998]

The bike powered roller thing is commonly known as a Trommel, and is used to aid in the process of gold mining, but can be used in several other mining processes

[@joshuatheriault660]

at 12:30 he is showing a hazelnut tumbler. Hazelnuts are covered by a spiky shell so you use this to take it off.

[@TrillMurray]

14:14 that's for working under the car without a lift. Half of these are just misunderstood

[@Skylikesavation]

Every OSHA manual just spontaneously burst into flames

[@milksheihk]

Vehicle inspections are a thing in every state of Australia, because your half arsed fixes or not bothering to fix your vehicle puts everyone in danger.

[@milksheihk]

Even if you were only putting yourself in danger it's better if individual stupidity doesn't burden our socialised healthcare.

[@mccabecompositions]

Illinois resident. Yes, cops are very picky when it comes to plate lights. Since we don't require front plates, there must be nothing to obstruct or impede the visibility of the rear plate. So, yes, we have to have plate lights, no covers, clear, tinted, or otherwise

[@BLITZZZZZZZZZ01]

5:51 My custom Mario kart vehicle is always that

[@zephangoode8971]

I love the chaos unleashed by these videos, but Lexi, you need to stop shopping at Home Depot. They donate to a lot of questionable organizations that may or may not hate your existence.

[@watcherofclassics]

I tend to see these posts in one of three categories: Unsafe, Personal Use Only and Would Buy as Factory Option.

[@gamenut112]

1:07 OSHA's having a fuckin' conniption right now.

[@TheHelpfulHater]

I in ny, in nc, they let a truck with 15 year old tires pass, crazy the difference

[@purplebean7]

I honestly have no clue what's going on in half of these but it's still fun

[@katinagreyhat]

Today thanks to Lexi and this video I learned other states have to return old license plates and don't get to keep them and make birdhouse roofs out of them

[@sedianttheone4009]

11:30 you can see the last 2 numbers, 7 and 4

[@florianbrill3613]

12:50 at least the right guys are there to carry the coffin

[@farmerlucas1853]

12:35 That circular mesh "Combine" is called a Rotary tumbler or a Trommel, it is used to sift rocks from dirt. very useful, nobody really makes them commercially, 10/10