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[SCM]

OK so for some reason, some of my yellow connectors have this brown stuff in them. The connectors have never been in anything that would make them look like this. Does anyone know why this is? Here are some close ups of the worst connector I could find.

[SamIsSoAwsome]

Did you digest any of your K'nex recently?

[william0510]

Where they like that when you got them?

[Micronex]

Did you digest any of your K'nex recently?

Please marry me.

I reckon it's dirt. Done any outdoor builds?

[SCM]

Did you digest any of your K'nex recently?

HAHAHAHAHA! *instantly stops laughing* No.

Where they like that when you got them?

They're about 2 years old, and they never left the knex bin.

Please marry me.

I reckon it's dirt. Done any outdoor builds?

Never any outdoor builds. One day they were mysteriously there.

What types of lubrication did you use? You might have accidentally put some on those connectors then dirt might have collected on the pieces. That happened when I sprayed pam on my cars (never do that ever) and the same thing happened to my snowflakes.

If that is not the cause, I don't know what is.

They were like that before I used lubricant. Some of it doesn't even look like dirt, but its a light red color.

[Maxwell58]

What types of lubrication did you use? You might have accidentally put some on those connectors then dirt might have collected on the pieces. That happened when I sprayed pam on my cars (never do that ever) and the same thing happened to my snowflakes.

If that is not the cause, I don't know what is.

[CCreator12]

does it wash off? it could be soda spilled on it

[SCM]

WAIT a second... I think I know what it is. I used to live in a roach-infested house, so do you think its pieces of roaches?
Oh wow. Lived 5 years in a roach infested house. Ewww.

[william0510]

but how would they be like, you know, stuck on the pieces then?

[Rollerfreak987]

Roach poop? Sounds nasty, and ive always wanted to post it lol, but in this case it's relevant

[Maxlaam]

I have the same on some of my pieces (mostly yellow half-moons!), I usually put them aside or put them in places they aren't noticeable.

[SCM]

does it wash off? it could be soda spilled on it

Never had anything spilled on them, and I would clean them if soda went on them.

but how would they be like, you know, stuck on the pieces then?

Maybe the heat sort of melted it into the piece? I Don't know.

Roach poop? Sounds nasty, and ive always wanted to post it lol, but in this case it's relevant

Maybe, I sure hope its not.

I have the same on some of my pieces (mostly yellow half-moons!), I usually put them aside or put them in places they aren't noticeable.

Good to know it's not just me, lol. I used a couple on Gargoyle actually.

[Maxwell58]

eew. That's all I can say. My standard knex snowflakes have a greasy coating from vegetable oil that i used for lubrication on my coaster that failed. I tried to wash them off. even soaked the things in pure dish soap! Nothing worked.

[rollercoasterfanatic919]

Nothing appears to be wrong with them, they're just discolored. I'd go ahead and use them anyways.

[larry marak]

Put those pieces and other large sized pieces if necessary in a "delicates" laundry bag and wash with detergent. Should both clean and sanitize. Make sure the mesh of the bag is small enough to trap any parts in the bag. Store your pieces in sealed containers.