Introduction: How to Safely Snap a Knex Rod Into an Entire Row of Connectors.
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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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99 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
Yay this is super useful for me!
9 years ago on Introduction
I was already doing a variation of this (as in always using a carbon rod on top instead of a red/etc one unless I absolutely needed to use a smaller one), but this should be really helpful for those who need it.
12 years ago on Introduction
Usually I just stare at it. Or I just push it in and struggle like a fish playing chess.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
rofl copter
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
ROFL:LOL:ROFL
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Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
That got messed up..... Use your imagination :P
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
lol
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
lol
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
rofl
11 years ago on Introduction
is snapping rods in really worth a whole instructable?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Are your thoughts really worth a whole comment and a whole 5 seconds of my time?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
yes apperantly they are...
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
LOL
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
lol nice
10 years ago on Introduction
OMG your thumbs
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
dirt
10 years ago on Introduction
you have wierd thumbs ewwww
12 years ago on Introduction
DJ Radio, I invented this a LONG time ago:P
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
And judging by your join date, you didn't.
12 years ago on Introduction
nice i just use a hammer and screwdriver it works geting them out as well