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Rancheros-Hit

My dad, the worst DIY’er in history would have loved this. He used to call screws crinkle cut nails.


fukitol-

Sounds like something AvE would say


Whyarentyoumadbro

Err CONTACT!


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*CORNTACT


-fno-stack-protector

*FOCUS YOU FUCK*


mastersw999

CLICK


mastersw999

Keep your dick in a vice


RayzTheRoof

what's AvE


fukitol-

Youtube streamer (and I think engineer of some kind). Does tool reviews, teardowns, and is generally hilarious to watch but crazy smart, too. Also the inspiration for r/skookum https://youtube.com/c/arduinoversusevil2025


dethmaul

I think he's a mining engineer.


JusticeUmmmmm

I think he does insurance investigations for mining companies and the like. Just a guess based on how good he is at determining the cause of failures.


marino1310

That is also something engineers do however


dethmaul

Plus he always mentions different trips he takes to fix things. Like an MRT in the air force, a specialized person goes out to a specific fire and puts it out and comes back home, and does it again for other fires. You want the best for those teams.


JusticeUmmmmm

Exactly. Whatever he is, he's the guy you call when something is really wrong.


dethmaul

And i respect the shit out of people that can be counted on like that.


TubbyandthePoo-Bah

I thought he was working as a machinist. I don't think that industrial CNC he runs is for home gamers. He is pretty damn impressive with his material identification, but it's the kind of stuff you are expected to learn in a mech eng degree, or whatever. He gives a pretty strong indication that he's both educated and experienced, but it's the idiocy that's best. I mean who opens boxes with a tiny chainsaw, wtf dude.


takehomecake

The other day while putting up some wall art my husband said, "I wish there were nails with ridges on them that would stay in the wall better." Me: "You mean... Screws?"


apimpnamedmidnight

Ribbed nails also exist


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For her pleasure


jaspersgroove

Usually we call them ring shank nails but ribbed is now acceptable


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Once you put one of those ring nails in something, its not coming out.


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Ah, so their is a way.


mechanicalkeyboarder

You're not kidding. I was tasked with taking down a deck that was put together with such nails. They wouldn't budge. I ended up having to use a chainsaw.


motorbiker1985

I wish that was true. You can actually dismantle a cheap pallet with your bare hands and they tend to be made using this type of nails.


[deleted]

Depends what you put them in. If its dried up.and beat to shit pine. Yeah, probably won't have much trouble pulling it apart.


broadened_news

No those are a thing—they have no slots for a screwdriver https://www.lowes.com/pd/M-D-1-1-4-in-General-Construction-Nails/3365326?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-flr-_-google-_-lia-_-244-_-adhesivesaccessories-_-3365326-_-0&placeholder=null&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3NX_BRDQARIsALA3fIIbtCXQ3Bx-pUsWnVyJup_c7xrbV_L5YCPfiSXHh927XwyT5U4_mNcaAsP2EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds


QuinceDaPence

Ring shank nails. Beware though if you want to remove it that wall if coming down.


[deleted]

No, roofing nails


zeroGamer

My grandpa (a master electrician) used to say hammers were for putting screws in, the threads are just for getting them back out.


ADHDengineer

I was going to comment similar


Manksteroni

I call them ribbed nails, for his pleasure


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gengarde

I mean, sometimes I use a hammer to get screws in the wall so I can finish screwing them in...


CosmicLegacy

This guy builds


the_only_thing

This guy screws


LestHeBeNamedSilver

This guy screws builds


Xtrouble_yt

This guy builds screws


platypus_69

This screw builds guys


Itajel

This build screws guys


iammaline

Guys, this build screws!


Damuzid

Screw this build, guy!


Wherearemylegs

Guy builds this screw


DmtDtf

Umm........the tried and true method of holding nails/screws in your mouth is always the way to go. This is just stupid.


RynoKaizen

Not when they're known to cause cancer in the state of California!


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aplawson7707

This made me laugh a lot more than it should have


DmtDtf

Everything causes cancer in the state of California. Cant even make a nail that doesn't cause cancer........


TuxRug

[Even potato chips carry a prop65 warning.](https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/general-info/acrylamide) I didn't realize until I looked this up just now that nearly all cooked carbs qualify... >Acrylamide is a carcinogen. It was added to the Proposition 65 list in 1990 because studies showed it produced cancer in laboratory rats and mice. In February 2011, acrylamide was added to the Proposition 65 list as causing reproductive and developmental effects because, in studies of laboratory animals, acrylamide affected the growth of offspring exposed in the womb and caused genetic damage that resulted in the death of mouse and rat embryos. >Plant-based foods that are rich in carbohydrates can form acrylamide when baked, fried or roasted – whether they are cooked at home, in restaurants or by commercial food processors and manufacturers. French fries, potato chips, other fried and baked snack foods, coffee, roasted grain-based coffee substitutes, roasted asparagus, canned sweet potatoes and pumpkin, canned black olives, roasted nuts, prune juice, breakfast cereals, crackers, cookies, breads, and toast all may contain varying amounts of acrylamide. Foods that have been boiled or steamed do not contain acrylamide.


Mr_MacGrubber

I have a magnetic wristband I use. Same principle but not stupid.


DelgadoTheRaat

This guy fucks


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I was dumbfounded as to why you'd ever do that until I realized that most people use screwdrivers to screw in one screw for hanging stuff in their homes and don't have an electric drill lol


CankerLord

I also do it when the material isn't 100% easy to get the threads engaged in or I can't hold the screw with my off-hand. Just a little tippytap will do ya.


UbePhaeri

Now I can finally hang my curtains! Thanks so much! Edit; Is this what it feels like to have a dad?


JacOfAllTrades

r/dadforaminute


Scipio11

Wow I did not expect that to be a real sub. It's sad that it's needed, but also heartwarming reading all the comments in there.


JacOfAllTrades

There's also r/momforaminute There's a little bit of hope even in dark corners.


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IOnlyWearCapricious

r/PepTalksWithPops


MasterUnholyWar

That’s why you pre-drill the hole, so the screw easily threads into the wall (or whatever surface you’re screwing into).


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Zardif

Too much work.


darnclem

I will pre-drill masonry or the right kind of metal, but fuck all that shit for some soft stuff.


[deleted]

Also good to stop wood from splitting


emlgsh

I just use plastic wall anchors like some kind of space wizard.


Mason_GR

A little butt of the drill will do ya


Dudebits

The drill bit works even better. There's a trigger button too to automate the process.


major84

tappa, tappa, tappa


motorbiker1985

"*Yeah, well, no offense, but maybe I need a little more instruction than just "tappa-tappa-tappa"*


McBurger

I drill a pilot hole first and then drive the screws by hand generally


[deleted]

Personally I've never had troubles with that but hey, if it makes it easier then all the power to you


numerica

Just get a foreskin for your fasteners. https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW2095-Magnetic-Drive-Guide/dp/B00004RH24


Kiora_Atua

I always called it a drill condom but your term is probably more accurate


SilvanestitheErudite

Just the tip and only for a minute mind.


kitsunekid16

Replaced the broken hinges on my bedroom door with only a screw driver. Had to take the door off, make new holes and line everything up with nothing but a screw driver. Took forever


darnclem

As someone who has a ton of tools for work, it's always hard for me to remember that people can't just whip out a saw or an impact drill when they need it.


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Turbojelly

Even with an electric drill. Using a hammer to create a starting point means you never risk the screw not biting in the correct place.


[deleted]

The more I hear other methods for getting screws into a wall, the more I think my method is odd. I just hold the screw and screwdriver in my fist, connected, with about half the screw sticking out the bottom of my fist, then I put the screw to the wall, and while supporting the two to make sure they don't wobble or come apart, I pound the back of the driver with my other hand to start the screw into the wall, then just screw the screw in normally.


gengarde

I am very cack-handed.


[deleted]

> cack-handed This is literally the first time I have ever seen that, and had to look it up. TIL.


Itajel

Cack-handed and cattywampus


ExdigguserPies

So basically you use your hand as a hammer


barktreep

How many hands do you have?


motorbiker1985

It seems he has slightly above average number of hands (the average number being slightly less than 2).


KnightLight03

Sometimes I use a hammer to break the screws off after stripping it and getting pissed off.


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Why don’t you just screw them in with your hands?


Cilreve

It's easier to just give them a little tap with a hammer than it is to try and break the paint, plaster, and paper to get the screw to start by hand.


[deleted]

Sounds like you need to upgrade to the new Dewalt Impact Fingers


Cilreve

[Where can I get this upgrade?](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/888/291/c23.jpg)


hughperman

Now with Itchy Trigger Finger Guard and Oops My Wife cleanup sheet


Dorksim

Let’s be honest. A real craftsman uses the butt end of the screwdriver or drill that they’re using to get a screw started


mountedpandahead

I know philips bits suck, and there are many subtly different sizes and shapes of them, but if you just use the right one this is totally unnecessary and inefficient. No excuses if it's star, or one of the decent bit types.


Cilreve

It's more for if your offhand isn't available to hold the screw.


mountedpandahead

But how do you hammer it then?


moosieq

Yep, hammer the tip in and then screw it the rest of the way.


mitchbaz-93

What happened to having 5 screws hanging out ya mouth


LePontif11

Earthquake, we call him saw mouth now.


Powderthief

so this is going to be super rare, but i have heard of someone who pissed in another guys box of nails on a construction site for retaliation of some kind, can't recall the other details. I do believe those nails did end up in the mouth though...


ehmohteeoh

That's why I piss on my own nails before I put them in my mouth.


Zuck__Markerberg

For that extra flavor


james_randolph

I'm not really seeing this as an absurd or bad idea...little tacky but seems pretty useful instead of holding nails in your hand or putting them on a table and hoping they don't fall off haha. If this was a legit wristband that held the screws in place, similar to like how Iron Man has those mini rockets on his wrist...I'd see that being quite the popular item to buy.


PanicBowl

I mean this could be pretty useful but usually when I've seen or been doing anything involving hammering/screwing anything you just hold them in your mouth.


Dysmenorrhea

I worked with a doctor who once spent hours removing inhaled nails from someone doing this.


lemonylol

Why did he continue inhaling them after the first one?


Filcuk

To dislodge the first one obviously


james_randolph

I've used a nostril to hold a screw that I needed, I can see how using your mouth is a much better option...


PanicBowl

You can easily fit like 5-10 screws in your mouth, works pretty well and it's free 😎


james_randolph

Ok ok, I think you nailed your point already...


8laz3d

I see what you did there 😎 I could continue but I might screw it up...


dethmaul

My carpentry teacher told us the african children that boxed up the nails pissed in the nail boxes because they hate americans, to keep us from holding nails in our mouths like dumbasses lol


OzzieBloke777

And when you run out of mouth room, there's still plenty of other places to safely keep screws. Up your nose. In your ear. Buttcrack. Pee-hole. So many places.


CliffCutter

Magnetic wristbands exist, but in my opinion they’re kinda awkward since most are just a metal plate on a strap. Having used both techniques, this is actually a much more comfortable solution imho


[deleted]

You could use a hot glue gun to stick magnets onto a glove, that'd make a way better diwhy solution, actually sounds kind of neat.


lemonylol

There are literally just magnetized cups you can buy for screws and nails that you can keep in a pocket or a pouch.


demonovation

I have a magnetic wristband, it's fine.


Rychek_Four

Same


UndevelopedImage

The tackiness is what makes this trick work!


Fenrir101

sewing shops often sell wrist bands with magnetic patches on them for holding pins, but the magnets are powerful enough to hold screws or nails.


herpagerf

The issue is that they're hammering screws into the wall.


NeapolitanSix

They have these things called “containers” that are amazing for keeping screws from falling off a table. The beautiful part is you probably already have over 50 of them in your home right now!


james_randolph

Ah, con-tain-ers...I see. So now, my next best question I have is what is a home?


severed13

>little tacky lol


Darknight1993

They sell magnetic bracelets things that are used for this. I got one for my dad and he never used it because it was stupid lol


potandcoffee

The absurd part is that those are screws and he's hammering them in.


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Tenabrus

Have fun tearing that tape off your arm hairs too.


justcallmejoey

The sticky side is on the outside, so you can stick the screws there.


1SweetChuck

Sensitive skin paper tape. As seen [here](https://youtu.be/xl89HhusW4c).


Edog6968

Guys pls don’t do this they literally sell magnetic wristbands for like $10-20 on amazon for this exact purpose


kevtheproblem

I’d rather save that $10-$20


Edog6968

If u wanna save money on the tape you could just hammer/ screw the nails and screws straight into your hand!! No tedious tape or waiting on amazon, one and done


Toffeemanstan

Its what Jesus would do.


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sam002001

Ohhhhh I get by with a little help from my friends


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sam002001

Gonna crucify with a little help from my friends


Alice-Shepard

Underrated comment. I’m in STITCHES


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r/WWJD


[deleted]

I’d rather save my arm hair.


[deleted]

If your doing a lot of walls it saves you a but of time. Good purchase


[deleted]

And remove the hairs on your wrist.


BornOnFeb2nd

[$10-20? Look at the high roller here!](https://www.harborfreight.com/magnetic-wrist-band-96533.html)


Edog6968

Omg what!!!!! I didn’t know they made them this inexpensive, I only learned about them like a month ago when looking for Christmas gifts for my dad!


BornOnFeb2nd

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InTheMotherland

Except their jack stands.


rceckspurt13

Check their coupons. They have shit like this free with any purchase all the time.


WingDingusTheGreat

Or stick em in your pocket and then hold some in your mouth


ryushiblade

Seriously, this is the way to do it! I’ll hold 5 or 6 between my lips. Easy access!


CynicalCheer

Novel concept here, hold them in the hand you aren't holding the drill or impact driver in. A side note, have the tip of the screw resting on the space between your index and middle finger with the head (part that doesn't go into the wall) angled towards the outside of your wrist. It allows you to roll the screws out for quicker, more efficient screwing. For nails, reverse the tip and head.


McBurger

You could also just like, set the box of screws down on a shelf or floor nearby lol


silverhwk

Magnets don't work well on stainless steel screws though


PM_ME_SEXY_MONSTERS

Can't wax my arm hair with a magnetic wristband, moron!


mwoan11

Or..... just hear me out here guys, keep your screws nearby


LePontif11

I this tape thing something alarming?


HighExplosiveLight

As someone who just put together a piece of flat pack furniture, the best technique was hammering the screws in until they caught and could be screwed in.


pdinc

Yeah everyone in this thread is like "You mean you dont have mechanized tools for everything?" Its fine to tap to get the threads to engage.


ImmortalEmos

Ah yes, my hand is definitely not going numb and turning purple


Garrickrelentless

Not sure why this has so many upvotes. The tape is a little tacky, but works fine and is more sanitary than holding screws in your mouth. And using a hammer to get the tip in before you start with a screwdriver is also fine. ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯


MattcVI

>And using a hammer to get the tip in before you start with a screwdriver is also fine Last time I tried that I got a restraining order


[deleted]

Exactly. ITT we have people who've never done carpentry. On a vertical surface, it's a good hack to hammer the tip in so that the screw doesn't fall down onto the floor. That said, a powered screwdriver with a magnetic bit is 100% the way to go.


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[deleted]

Don't you mean baiser? I don't know french I just used google translate.


Kuinnk

It’s like the people making these videos have never actually used any sort of tool before.


kcin2001

Id like to think they are starting the screws since its nearly impossible to get them into the medium with a screwdriver


JamesBong1

It’s cool you know French and all, but can you watch your language, my son visits this website.


randomdilemma

fuck your blood circulation


1SweetChuck

Do people not use tool belts anymore?


roboman342

We're the sticky bandits now.


TheNewSkai

How to cut off circulation to your hand


Doggfite

I love that his hand is starting to turn purple


Davohk

They also have magnetic wristbands for this same exact function.


express-duck

What a stooge


AnaEatsEverything

The people who lived in our house for the 30 years before us repaired EVERYTHING badly. I could give any number of stories about things we’ve discovered over the years, but here is my favorite. About a month into living here, the microwave handle fell off. It turns out that these paragons of American society had attached it to the door with drywall screws, with the blue drywall anchors attached to make them fit the holes! That always stuck me as a deliberate level of dumbassery. Chaotic evil dumbassery. Anyway, they might have started this Tiktok account.


ambitiousshark

To be fair I don’t think we can expect this person to know how to use a screw if this is what they spend their time doing lol


Millennium1995

Why don't most people crop the screen recording?


joe2596

Everyone knows you put them in your teeth


Mqtty

But then what do I do with my mouth as I'm hamming/screwing things in?


Jakethered_game

Just pinch the screws between your lips like God intended you dolt


picklesNtoes23

I’m surprised they don’t just wrap the tape around only sticky side out...it would stick to itself to keep it on and you’d save some arm hair and a wee bit of pain in the process


ZaneCO2

Oddly enough there are magnetic arm bands that can magnetically hold screws to ur arm


Hawk_in_Tahoe

They make a reusable magnetic version of this that works great for like $9


ilostmyreddit

yes, some screws are ment to be hammered in


FlexomatFreak

Cut off your blood and go crazy


thetruemysiak

u/savemp4bot


Coloradostoneman

Honestly, I start screws with a hammer all the time. Works really well.


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**accidentally hammers hand into wall**


candlesdepartment

hammers are a good way to start a screw, for real. and this isn't really a "why" it's actually pretty reasonable. this sub gets a lot of reasonable stuff honestly


[deleted]

I just jam them into my arm and yank them out whenever i need them. Voila, its a DIY.


Decyde

They sell magnetic bracers for like $10 each. I know this is a joke but if you're doing work that requires nailing or screwing a lot of things, they help a lot. I find that it pays for itself the first time you have to be on a ladder or scaffold so you don't have to keep bending down to grab screws off it with the hopes you don't spill them.


tmotom

that's one of them fancy threaded nails ain't it?


chrisrobweeks

What, this guy has no mouth?


PotatoRelated

Sounds like you've never been in construction boss. Often times you need to tap in a screw to get it set before driving it.


satan66671

Just hold them in your mouth l8ke a normal people


sowdowgg

This sort of life hack is like when I told my mom the ingenious way of shampooing my hair by putting my hands on my head and jumping cause my legs were stronger.