Angus MacGyver became a pop culture icon because of his innovative DIY solutions. Fans of the hit TV show would fondly remember how he bypassed a high-tech security door by bending light using an ashtray or defused a bomb using a paper clip.
Of course, Hollywood tends to exaggerate, and the chances of meeting an actual Macgyver are slim to none. However, many people have a similar mindset of making do with what they have to get themselves out of a jam.
You will see a lot of these ingenious hacks in the Redneck Engineering subreddit, where people share their clever fixes to some of daily life’s problems. It features photos of makeshift iPad stands, improvised bathtubs, and crafty utensil substitutes.
Here’s our best-of-all-time list for you to enjoy today. Scroll through and be inspired by all the creativity.
#22 Steering Wheel Broke, Needed To Finish The Yard. Thankfully I Know How To Drive A Stick
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#32 My Neighbor Using A Blower Taped To A Skateboard On A Rope To Clean The Roof
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#34 I Work At A Warehouse In Sweden, And Recently They Halved The Speed Of All Forklifts (From 16 Km/H To 8 Km/H) For Safety Reasons. I Just Thought They Put Some Limiter In The Software, But No. They Found A Far Smarter Solution…
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#36 I Couldn't Find Any Washers That Would Fit Over The Heads Of Screws... So... Yep
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#37 Used A Leaf Blower And A Funnel To Inflate A Pool. Actually Worked Fairly Quickly
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#39 Buoyancy
2 Korean student's made a raft out of potato chip bags to prove they have too much air in them
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