Answers.Body: <p>It is <a href="https://www.knexusergroup.org.uk/en/knex-models-micro.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Micro K'NEX</a></p>
  <p><a href="https://www.knexusergroup.org.uk/en/knex-models-micro.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/4au06PzL.jpg" alt="Image" /></a></p>
  <p>It's a 40mm Grey Rod and here it is for sale on two unofficial K'nex reseller sites:</p>
  <ul>
  <li><a href="https://www.knexusergroup.org.uk/en/info_K509522.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.knexusergroup.org.uk/en/info_K509522.html</a></li>
  <li><a href="https://knexreplacementparts.com/product/gray-rod-40mm/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://knexreplacementparts.com/product/gray-rod-40mm/</a></li>
  </ul>
  
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Answers.Text: Oh wow, I had no idea micro K'nex was a thing! Obviously the piece looks like small K'nex but I didn't think it could actually be official K'nex!
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Body: <p>I got this piece from a bulk lot of &quot;rare&quot; Lego parts (eg, some only appeared in one set). I assumed at first that it was Lego Znap, but I looked up <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&amp;catString=152" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Znap pieces</a> and they don't seem to have any parts like this one: Znap has <a href="https://brickset.com/article/57465/a-look-back-at-znap" rel="nofollow noreferrer">beams like K'nex does, and weird connectors</a>, and only <a href="https://brickset.com/article/42332/a-history-of-technic-axles-%282%29" rel="nofollow noreferrer">two kinds of axles</a> which are different to this one. I think this piece is Lego though because the plastic is hard and good quality like Lego, and it's the exact same colour as dark bluish grey. I have no idea what it could be though since it looks like a small version of K'nex, but it's not Znap... Maybe the ends of the axle are meant for rubber bands?</p>
  <p>The axle is slightly longer (~1mm) than 5 studs, and very slightly too big to fit in a hollow stud.</p>
  <p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/82er9B0T.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/82er9B0T.jpg" alt="the piece" /></a>
  <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/M6OkTOIp.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/M6OkTOIp.jpg" alt="the piece with a rubber band" /></a></p>
  
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Comments.Text: Just to be sure: I guess there are no visible markings - letters, numbers, logos?
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Comments.Text: @zovits It turns out it's just a Micro K'nex piece, but yes there are no markings at all
Comments.UserDisplayName: Toomany Bees
Tags: <part-identification><rubber-bands>
Title: Identifying a K'nex-like piece
UserDisplayName: Toomany Bees
ThreadText: # Identifying a K'nex-like piece
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2024-06-23)
  
  I got this piece from a bulk lot of "rare" Lego parts (eg, some only appeared in one set). I assumed at first that it was Lego Znap, but I looked up [Znap pieces](https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&catString=152) and they don't seem to have any parts like this one: Znap has [beams like K'nex does, and weird connectors](https://brickset.com/article/57465/a-look-back-at-znap), and only [two kinds of axles](https://brickset.com/article/42332/a-history-of-technic-axles-%282%29) which are different to this one. I think this piece is Lego though because the plastic is hard and good quality like Lego, and it's the exact same colour as dark bluish grey. I have no idea what it could be though since it looks like a small version of K'nex, but it's not Znap... Maybe the ends of the axle are meant for rubber bands?
  
  The axle is slightly longer (~1mm) than 5 studs, and very slightly too big to fit in a hollow stud.
  
  [![the piece](https://i.sstatic.net/82er9B0T.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/82er9B0T.jpg)
  [![the piece with a rubber band](https://i.sstatic.net/M6OkTOIp.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/M6OkTOIp.jpg)
  
  **Tags:** part-identification, rubber-bands
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Just to be sure: I guess there are no visible markings - letters, numbers, logos?  
  > **username_0**: @zovits It turns out it's just a Micro K'nex piece, but yes there are no markings at all  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_2 on 2024-06-23. Score: 5 | Accepted answer
  
  It is [Micro K'NEX](https://www.knexusergroup.org.uk/en/knex-models-micro.html)
  
  [![Image](https://i.sstatic.net/4au06PzL.jpg)](https://www.knexusergroup.org.uk/en/knex-models-micro.html)
  
  It's a 40mm Grey Rod and here it is for sale on two unofficial K'nex reseller sites:
  
  * <https://www.knexusergroup.org.uk/en/info_K509522.html>
  * <https://knexreplacementparts.com/product/gray-rod-40mm/>
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Oh wow, I had no idea micro K'nex was a thing! Obviously the piece looks like small K'nex but I didn't think it could actually be official K'nex!  
  
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