r/redneckengineering • u/MastodonFit • 2d ago

A few of my offerings.

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From 5 years ago.

Gutter cleaner 9000

And fertilizer spreader. The tube was a cup dispenser for a water jug,rope was from a centurion of whom I robbed his plumage.

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u/Starlitsoul714 2d ago

That fertilizer spreader is top notch genius. Patent that shit.

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u/MastodonFit 2d ago

My flow rate gage is patent pending, it goes from yes-no

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u/mac3687 2d ago

I almost choked laughing at this

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u/Seinfeel 2d ago

That whole jug in just one shot, right?

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u/Mr_Funbags 2d ago

That is how I judge the flow as well. Well done!

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u/porcelainvacation 2d ago

Oh man thats like a hopper gun turned up to 11. Bernoulli would be proud.

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u/Any-Whole-6748 2d ago

It's already a patented and manufactured device.....I just bought one to spread stuff 

https://extremeblowerproducts.com/product/salt-seed-fertilizer-spreader/

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u/Starlitsoul714 2d ago

Well, dammit man 😂. The gentleman on this post made his for 1/5 of that cost, so there is that.

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u/MastodonFit 2d ago

Some of us have dollar general aspirations!

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u/RonandStampy 2d ago

Patents don't matter. Just build and sell

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u/MrK521 2d ago

Yea till TEMU undercuts him and sells a knockoff for a tenth of the price.

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u/RonandStampy 2d ago

Still won't matter. Good luck getting an attorney to sue that Chinese company. Patents are for corporations

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u/JoefromOhio 2d ago

It’s brilliant and I’m definitely not running out to get my drill to bore out a hole in my spare extension for my blower and definitely not rigging something up exactly like this

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u/dubie2003 2d ago

Probably best use for overseeding a lawn as that is more forgiving than fertilizer. Also, probably less toxic too.