Introduction: Knex Rod Sorting Machine

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This is a rod sorting machine me and Black Panther Knex made. If you subscribe to one of us then make sure to subscribe to the other! Feel free to ask if you have any questions! :) Remember: This is part 1 of 2. Part two is the connector Sorter! Click here for instructions!

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Step 1: Part Count

Time to gather all pieces!

Rods
Yellow rods  - 35
Blue rods - 136
Green rods - 100
Total Rods: 271

Connectores

White conns - 32
Green conns - 12
Red conns - 10
Dark grey - 94
Blue conns - 20
Purple conns - 84
Yellow conns - 37
Total Connectores: 289

Other

Tan lock - 2

Grand Total:562

Step 2: Frame Side One


Just follow the pics and pay attention on image notes.

Step 3: Frame Side Two


Now you'll make the second side of the frame. Again, read image notes. !!!!-Important-!!!!! don't put the frames together after this step!

Step 4: Sorter Part 1


Again, read the image notes.

Step 5: Sorter Part 2


Again, read image notes!

Step 6: Sorter Ceiling


Again, read image notes.

First picture: 15 blue rods and 30 yellow connectores, there are two next to each other. In between each yellow connector is a green rod (It gave an error when trying to type that as image note).

Step 7: Putting Things Together


...not much left! Soon it will be easy for you to sort your rods! :)

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