Not sure what a K’NEX part is called? Start with its shape.
Not sure what a K’NEX part is called? Compare it with the shapes below. Then use the suggested word in the K’NEXCHANGE website search.
| Shape | Looks like | Could be | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Stick / rod | Micro K’NEX rod if about as thick as a matchstick; Classic K’NEX rod if clearly thicker | micro rod · rod |
| ◔ | Part of a circle | Connector | connector |
| ◐ | Half circle | 5-way connector; semi-circle track | 5-way · semi circle |
| ◕ | Almost a circle | Connector | connector |
| ○ | Circle / round | 8-way connector; wheel; gear | 8-way · wheel · gear |
| ◎ | Ring | Spacer ring; tyre | spacer · tyre |
| ║ | Tube | Tubular spacer; tube-shaped part | spacer · tube |
| ◉ | Wheel | Wheel | wheel |
| ⚙ | Toothed wheel | Gear | gear |
| △ | Triangle | Triangular panel | tri panel |
| △ | Cone | Cone-shaped part | cone |
| □ | Square | Square panel or plate | square panel |
| ▭ | Rectangle | Panel, plate or rectangular part | panel · plate |
| ● | Ball / sphere | Ball-shaped part or joint | ball |
| ∠ | Angle / corner | Angled part | angled |
| ═ | Rail-like | Rigid track section | track |
| 🌀 / 〰 | Hose-like | Flexible or coiled track | track |
| ⛓ | Linked / chain-like | Chain | chain |
For rod thickness, Micro K’NEX is about 0.15 in (3.9 mm) and Classic K’NEX about 1/4 in (6.35 mm).
A shape can have more than one answer. If the first search does not match your part, try another suggestion from the same row or look at the part from another side.
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