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Knex semi-automatic by (your name here)

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» The long and the short of it is that knex are limited; "miniaturization" can't occur w…
» Was it before July 19, 2006? (Please refer to the * in the main description; I initial…
» Yes. And the bluish silver pieces are just like the the tan pieces (used to connect ax…
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» I didn't try to "take it down"; I thought I was editing it (I know, epic failure!). …
» Yes, I reposted it, but only because I found a typo. Sorry everyone!
» As long as it relates directly to the project, it's ok. The problem comes when people …
» "Or bolt-action, pump-action, or whatever you want to call it. (it loads automatically)…
» Yes, unless they break....
» Seriously, I meant it when I said "If you guys want people to take any of the knex post…

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Aug 12, 2010. 11:32 AMFred the evil puppet says:

check out masterdudes guns if you want REAL semi auto.

Feb 23, 2010. 5:11 PMredrover95 says:

i need help with the part of this that looks like a hammer

Feb 23, 2010. 6:20 PM(your name here) (author) says:

I'm sorry, what are you trying to make?

Feb 25, 2010. 7:48 AMredrover95 says:

a knex version of this sword it is from kingdom hearts

Feb 25, 2010. 6:08 PM(your name here) (author) says:

Erm... I'm not familiar with it. Good luck, though.

Feb 26, 2010. 7:45 AMredrover95 says:

oh ok thanks

Mar 1, 2010. 9:14 AMTigerNod says:

Can I maybe help you out?

Mar 1, 2010. 3:40 PMredrover95 says:

yeah sure

Mar 2, 2010. 6:14 AMTigerNod says:

Good! What part exactly do you need help on?

Mar 2, 2010. 9:48 AMredrover95 says:

the tip part that looks like a hammer

Mar 2, 2010. 10:05 AMTigerNod says:

Oh... ehm... That's quite a difficult part. Try creating it in layers, maybe.

Mar 2, 2010. 10:18 AMredrover95 says:

yeah that is what im doing some friends are also helping

Mar 2, 2010. 10:22 AMTigerNod says:

Do you have a picture of it?

Mar 2, 2010. 11:45 AMredrover95 says:

here is every thing it is just missing the part that looks like a hammer

Mar 1, 2010. 9:13 AMTigerNod says:

Are you still active?

Mar 1, 2010. 2:42 PM(your name here) (author) says:

Not really. I may post some things in the future, but I'm probably done with k'nex...

Mar 2, 2010. 6:12 AMTigerNod says:

Awww, too bad.

Dec 9, 2006. 10:13 PM

crestind says:

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Feb 15, 2007. 3:48 PM

lemonie says:

I just did a survey of K'NEX instructables (search: "knex"), there are about 90. That is ~3% of all instructables (under 'explore') 82% are for guns/canon/launchers. 56% are first / only instructables. 51% miss the apostrophe from K'NEX Only ~5% are unrelated to weaponry / stored kinetic energy (i.e. rubber-bands) The most prolific K'NEX posters are mepain & oodlumps with 5 each.

Dec 12, 2009. 10:18 AM

DJ Radio says:

Try your statistics again please?

Dec 12, 2009. 2:51 PM

lemonie says:

There are nearly 3,000 tagged with KNEX and 560 tagged with K'NEX. Bearing in mind some of these overlap, and some aren't tagged correctly, let's say ~10% of all (searchable) Instructables? I'm not going through them for more details - too many!

L

Dec 12, 2009. 7:53 PM

DJ Radio says:

So you don't have any statistic generator profile lol?

Jul 3, 2008. 12:35 AMMad Cat says:

How many are there now? Thousands?

Feb 15, 2007. 8:47 PM

crestind says:

Interesting! But under "explore" only 59 Knex instructables are listed. I would have made 'K'nex' with an apostrophe a search term, but it didn't work and most people probably would not type an apostrophe.

Jun 21, 2007. 6:04 AMMetal4God says:

now there over 120

Aug 21, 2008. 2:28 AMThe Jamalam says:

400 now

Sep 1, 2009. 7:29 PMchopstx says:

2388 NOW!!!

Sep 21, 2009. 11:04 AMTom Buckey says:

378934 now!

Sep 21, 2009. 12:20 PMchopstx says:

Oh. your joing. wow. I'm dumb.

Sep 21, 2009. 12:19 PMchopstx says:

What?!?!?!? No way!

Aug 22, 2008. 1:35 PMMetal4God says:

ya but i dont pay attetion anymore

Feb 18, 2007. 12:53 PM

lemonie says:

When I searched for "knex" today it turned up 92

L

Note also that someone took up my rubber-band offer:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EIHN3XU1B7ETVPJZCX
comment Feb 17th

May 23, 2009. 3:57 PMJesus. says:

once when i searched knex i got 2670 page's of knex ibles'

May 23, 2009. 3:59 PM

lemonie says:

Was that 2 years after I posted that comment? (wow, only 92...) L

Dec 17, 2006. 8:37 PMMepain says:

the people on this site cant talk very well

Apr 30, 2008. 9:24 PMBartboy says:

Neither can you! "cant"

May 1, 2008. 7:27 PMMepain says:

Lol. This was over a year ago, remember.

Apr 16, 2010. 11:54 AMThe Jamalam says:

lulz

Aug 26, 2009. 8:55 PM

DJ Radio says:

lul yung Mepain.

May 6, 2008. 1:02 AMBartboy says:

LOL

Feb 16, 2007. 4:27 PM(your name here) (author) says:

wat i dont get it wat d u meen? lol

Aug 21, 2008. 2:30 AMThe Jamalam says:

you really should make more stuff, i mean you are the inventor of knex guns!

Sep 28, 2008. 6:35 PMTheDunkis says:

No just the first to post one.

Dec 1, 2009. 5:50 PMOblivitus says:

Yeah, I invented them too, just way too late.

Nov 30, 2009. 10:46 AMMillawi Legend says:

But I'm assuming he's one of the first though.

Jul 28, 2009. 5:05 PMknexsuperbuilderfreak says:

what?!?!?!

Oct 18, 2009. 7:47 AMKiller~SafeCracker says:

It's true.

Jul 5, 2009. 9:24 PMBartboy says:

Agreed.

Oct 30, 2009. 3:57 PMNYPA says:

All hail the almighty creator!

Dec 17, 2006. 8:38 PMMepain says:

check out this forum topic, posted by yours truly. i wanted to see some of the things tha will be posted. of corse, im not going to tell you about whats in it, you'll just have to go and see for yourself!

http://www.instructables.com/forum/EV6E3MP5TVEV2ZJ5TW/

Oct 25, 2008. 6:11 PM

DJ Radio says:

error 400: no topic

Oct 18, 2009. 8:51 AM

KnexFreek says:

same

Jan 10, 2009. 11:05 AMknexdude152 says:

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Oct 5, 2009. 2:47 PM

KnexFreek says:

check out my contest

Sep 16, 2009. 10:58 AMLowney says:

Hi! Check out my Forbes Teach me fast entry!
http://www.instructables.com/id/Magic-with-fire-Forbes-teach-me-fast-entry/
If you like then please, please PLEASE vote!
(To vote click "Vote Now!" above the video box. It's to the right of the forbes banner)

May 21, 2008. 5:56 PMBartboy says:

Can you please do some things for me: Write an autograph with your hand to all the members of instructables from (your name(real name) here)

May 21, 2008. 7:17 PM(your name here) (author) says:

I don't suppose you would accept "X" ; )

May 21, 2008. 9:37 PMBartboy says:

no, also right about the knex gun , the first one, And scan REAL handwriting

May 22, 2008. 12:58 PM(your name here) (author) says:

I don't know... it seems like vanity to write autographs.

May 23, 2008. 4:41 PMBartboy says:

yes, but you are famous! you (practically) invented k'nex guns!

May 22, 2007. 3:49 PMEasy Button says:

hey are you working on anything new lately??

May 23, 2007. 2:26 PM(your name here) (author) says:

Just trying to improve my crossbow. I've made a new model that uses pulleys, but I want to refine it.

May 22, 2007. 2:36 PM(your name here) (author) says:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Please don't post knex gun/projectile launcher ideas without making improvements to previous designs, and add "mod" or "modification" to the title of an improved model of something. (don't post knex things just to have something posted)

Jan 8, 2007. 3:41 PM(your name here) (author) says:

Knex crossbow is out.

Dec 7, 2006. 7:22 PM

Whaleman says:

I posted my first instructable, check it out!

Nov 27, 2006. 10:59 PM

crestind says:

hey! Remember the semi-auto I mentioned when I first commented on your gun? It's up!

http://www.instructables.com/id/E631BN2OIPEUSZO5KN/

It's an AST Rifle. Tell me what you think!

Nov 28, 2006. 7:12 PM(your name here) (author) says:

Cool! I haven't built it yet, but it looks promising. I like its larger size (easier to use?).

Nov 28, 2006. 11:34 PM

crestind says:

Tape the end of the firing pin. It will shoot about 2x as far than without it.

Nov 15, 2006. 10:20 PMKILLERK says:

i think you r very creative and i respect your work so that is why i am always bugging u w/ all these messages and requests sry and thanks

Nov 16, 2006. 4:52 PM(your name here) (author) says:

its all good

Nov 15, 2006. 10:19 PMKILLERK says:

Check out my gun made w/ K’nex watch the vid on step#18 2 c it shoot my sniper rod 200ft. this children’s toy is no longer a toy search keyword Knex Gun

Nov 13, 2006. 8:26 PMKILLERK says:

NEW REDESIGNED RAM a vid will be up in the next couple of days to demonstrate how to load the ram w/ rubber bands and operate also a SNEAK PEAK at my SNIPER BULLET in action! check it out! thanks, spread the good news