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How to safely snap a knex rod into an entire row of connectors.

video How to safely snap a knex rod into an entire row of connectors.
I've seen a lot of noobs complain about this problem, leading them to take uneccessary shortcuts or downgrading the gun.  So I made this video.  I found that any other method can lead to the risk of damaging knex, while this method leaves knex perfectly safe.

Yes, I'm modding my TR a bit.

*EDIT* If you are trying to pound a gray rod in with this method, use a black rod to push the gray rod in its slots.

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May 12, 2012. 5:58 AMElement Force says:
OMG your thumbs
May 12, 2012. 5:58 AMElement Force says:
dirt
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Apr 28, 2012. 2:56 PMknexboy586 says:
you have wierd thumbs ewwww
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Jul 18, 2011. 7:06 PMX Files says:
is snapping rods in really worth a whole instructable?
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Jul 20, 2011. 4:08 AMDJ Radio (author) says:
Are your thoughts really worth a whole comment and a whole 5 seconds of my time?
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Mar 8, 2012. 1:24 AM~Meme~ says:
LOL
Sep 19, 2011. 5:45 PMCODKING says:
lol nice
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Mar 31, 2010. 8:42 PMDrWeird117 says:
Usually I just stare at it. Or I just push it in and struggle like a fish playing chess.
Mar 17, 2011. 11:45 PMXenixHero says:
rofl copter
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May 23, 2010. 12:33 AM~Aeronous~ says:
 rofl
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May 10, 2010. 10:37 AMThe_KNEXer says:
lol
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May 30, 2010. 5:55 PMprodo123 says:
lol
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Jan 19, 2011. 8:56 AMsharpbike123 says:
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Jan 19, 2011. 1:10 PMDJ Radio (author) says:
You jelly not gonna lie. Don't forget to subscribe to my Youtube channel!

Oh and for next time you want to complain about something I post:
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May 23, 2010. 12:31 AM~Aeronous~ says:
 hey are your thumbs double jointed? they bend SO far back!
Dec 25, 2010. 6:29 PMSketch98 says:
he has hitchhiker's thumbs, it's a common trait
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May 23, 2010. 9:28 AMDJ Radio (author) says:
Yeah...
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May 24, 2010. 12:08 AM~Aeronous~ says:
 so thats a yes?
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Jul 19, 2010. 4:06 PMlphillips094 says:
its not so amazing, i can do it too, its actually a genetic trait, similar to attached or free hanging earlobes
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Sep 27, 2010. 9:02 PMthe_burrito_master says:
My brother has it and thankfully i do not it creeps me out. *sigh of relief*
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Sep 28, 2010. 4:53 PMlphillips094 says:
I know! a lot of people I have known for a long time have attached earlobes and I never notice.
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Sep 28, 2010. 7:57 PMthe_burrito_master says:
I know a few.
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Sep 30, 2010. 9:14 PMlphillips094 says:
yah
but i think it is really funny when people with attached earlobes get them pierced.
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Sep 30, 2010. 9:28 PMthe_burrito_master says:
It's fine as long as they don't get those huge spacers in them.
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Oct 2, 2010. 12:34 PMlphillips094 says:
very true my friend
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Jul 19, 2010. 7:35 PM~Aeronous~ says:
Judging by Visper's comment it didn't look like he was amazed, and I didn't write that. Attached earlobes? Never hear of 'em.
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Jul 20, 2010. 9:11 AMlphillips094 says:
you have to be kidding me. NEVER HEARD OF THEM??? do u live in a cave??? here is a picture. a= free hanging and b= attached earlobes
Jul 22, 2010. 9:38 PMSmasher555 says:
I have hanging earlobes
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Jul 23, 2010. 8:35 PMlphillips094 says:
most people do
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Jul 20, 2010. 5:32 PM~Aeronous~ says:
No, never hear od them, never seen them. Must be your american junk food.
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Jul 21, 2010. 8:07 PMlphillips094 says:
wow! im amazed
Jul 19, 2010. 11:27 PMSmasher555 says:
DJ Radio, I invented this a LONG time ago:P
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Nov 26, 2010. 9:46 AMmettaurlover says:
And judging by your join date, you didn't.
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Nov 7, 2010. 12:16 PMknexinventer says:
nice i just use a hammer and screwdriver it works geting them out as well
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Oct 11, 2010. 7:12 PM64runners says:
This is nice, but is there a way to get the rods out? 0.0
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Oct 11, 2010. 7:20 PMDJ Radio (author) says:
Getting the rods out is easier than putting them in actually. Just get one of the nubs, and pull as hard as you can.
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Oct 11, 2010. 7:25 PM64runners says:
Is there a less painful method?
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Oct 11, 2010. 7:37 PMDJ Radio (author) says:
Man the f*ck up.
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Oct 11, 2010. 7:38 PM64runners says:
I was joking -.-'
But still haha. Nice method either way.
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Oct 6, 2010. 4:32 AMDELETED_vhein says:
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