F.A.T. Lab and Sy-Lab have teamed up to create a set of 3D-printed toy adapters that connect pieces from popular construction toys like Lego, Tinkertoy and K'nex.
The Free Universal Construction Kit works with 10 systems in total, and the patterns for each of its pieces are free to download from Thingiverse.
The kit's creators also envision future adapters for new construction toys, so that Duplo blocks and Lincoln Logs will always be able to interoperate with the next hot building system on the market.
Legally speaking, they feel they're on solid ground, because the patents for most of the toys have expired, and 3D-printing a design for your own non-commercial use isn't considered infringement.
Long story short, as long as you have a 3D printer that can handle the level of detail in these adapters, your K'nex and Lego bricks can finally play together after all these years.
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