When prototypes go hilariously wrong

Ever had one of those days in the lab where your brilliant design turns into a comical disaster? I was testing a simple mechanical clasp last week, and instead of holding solidly, it seemed to have a mind of its own — launching tools across the workshop like a catapult. Let’s share our funniest prototype flops.

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