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Unable to retract the rope once the crane arm is extended

The crane only lets the rope extend but it does not retract when I change the setting. where did I make an error
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What will the size of finished set be?

How can you tell from information on the box or manual what the size of the finished set will be? I'm thinking of space needed to create and store, etc.
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What Lego set would this building belong to? grays and red flags of different sizes

What Lego set would this building belong to? I cannot find the logo on the flag.
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CAT DIII SSIMPLE fix needed if possible. I admit I'm an idiot

I have a fully completed CAT DIII. Great build. (I have previously built the Bucket Wheel Excavator,the Rough Terrain Crane, Libeherr 9800, Airbus 175, etc.) Couldn't get through calibration. Did not ...
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LEGO BOOST failing firmware update

We have a LEGO BOOST kit. When going through the initial setup, we get as far as connecting the move hub to the tablet and then it asks if we want to do a firmware update. There is no option other ...
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EV3 with 6 motors

My son has made a crane with 6 EV3 motors connected to an EV3 hub. He's used ports A,B,C,D and 1,2. But two of them don't work. Are ports 1-4 just data ports for sensors, not motors? Is 4 the maximum ...
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Is there a way to keep fragile models together?

My late husband built a number of Lego models that I would love to keep together. However having a 5 and 2 year old around this is proving difficult and parts keep getting knocked off. Is there any ...
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questions on an Assembly Square fountain redesign

I'd like to reproduce the fountain posted here Can anyone identify the parts used to make the wide blue/water rims on the 2nd and bottom level? Also, how do I attach the squiggly water bursts on the ...
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How I can connect the LEGO SPIKE Prime hub via Bluetooth in Visual Studio Code using the pybricksdev library?

I'm trying to send some data from the hub to the terminal for some debug. But I can't figure out how I can connect the hub via Bluetooth to my PC. I tried to look in the API documentation and maybe I ...
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Which Lego set do I have? mostly yellow and seems to be based off of construction

The Lego set includes one minifigure with a blue cap, a red shirt, and blue pants. It also includes a window piece, some yellow connections, a black digger piece with the same connection and wheels. ...
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What is pink & pulled by a horse? [closed]

I bought a batch of mixed clone bricks, including quite a few pink- I'm wondering what they could be from? Pieces include: 2x2 plate which converts into a ball joint 6 units of 1x4x1 arch 1x2 plate ...
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Pink or Bright Pink?

Sorry for the slightly blurry photo, but what would you say this is? These two pinks are a little different, very slightly. Is the above one old pink and the bottom one bright pink? Or are they both ...
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Why are there many hidden holes in 'Monkie Kid’s Team Van' 80038?

Lego set 80038, 'Monkie Kid’s Team Van', repeatedly uses yellow Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Hole (item 654124) where it could simply use a standard 1 X 1 brick (item 300524). For instance, in Instruction ...
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What is the gyro sampling rate on the Spike Prime hub?

I was wondering what is the inertial measurement unit sampling rate, because for my project I need 800 Hertz. I tried to look in the firmware file but I didn’t find anything. I use the pybricks ...
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Lego Creator - Ford Mustang 10265

I open the box I purchased - the box had been opened prior - no instruction manual nor stickers - not a big deal, but how do I know how many bags I'm supposed to have in the box. I watched video and ...
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My minifigs have been doodled with marker pens. How can I clean them?

So simple question really, child drew on figures with marker pens, how can I clean them off with out removing the original prints ?
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Are there any flat plates with beveled or sharp edges?

I'm currently making a functional minifigure-scaled escalator that ideally move like this. Progress has been made on both the stair slope and staircase design (both respectively pictured below), and ...
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Can 9V train motors be linked and work together via the top power stud connection?

I'm building a MOC based on the 10219 Maersk Train, but going for the classic track power 9V system given the removal of need for batteries and slowly increasing availability of new 9V parts from ...
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Lego 88012 hub socket type

The LEGO Technic hub 88012 has 4 sockets. Can anyone tell me what the socket types are? I have tried to find out via LEGO Support and they directed me to this site. I have searched the internet and ...
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Can anyone help me identify what set this pack is from please? white pieces with a distinctive minifig

Hi, I am struggling to identify what set this pack is from. It came randomly with a box of various toys, so nothing for reference!
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Compatibility of sports ramps

Are these relatively recent "sport ramps": https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=75538 compatible with these older "sport ramps" https://www.bricklink.com/v2/...
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I cannot find the set these bags of Lego bricks belong to - lots of greys and dark reds

I cannot find the set these bags of Lego bricks belong to. Can anyone help?
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Identify bricks, similar to LEGO without bottom tubes

I have a box of bricks with some age, that I'm unable to identify. They have some numbers on the inside which don't help and no identifying markings. I thought they could be by Halsam, however that is ...
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White bricks slightly different, real, fake or old?

These white bricks are slightly different, one of them has the copyright lego on the bottom and the other only has the ID number and some other numbers on the bottom, and the way light enters the ...
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How to run Power Functions LEDs from a 12v supply?

I am considering building a train that uses a 12v motor from the 1980s and Power Functions LED lighting. For this to work it would be necessary to run the Power Functions LED set from one of the 12v ...
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Lego 21327: How do I attach the typewriter segment to the body?

Typewriter build step 312. Red arrows point to two upraised open connectors. What part of the segment snaps into them? If snapped to the rod outside of the two gray mid-rod spacer pieces (step 309), ...
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How do I determine which set these belong to? Lots of yellow and blue, wheels, some grey

How can I determine which set this is?
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How to get IR codes of Magformers RC? [closed]

Some of Magformers blocks comes with Remote Controller: The controller is lost. Is there any way to get RC codes to use with some universal remotes (for ex., with Moes UFO-R11 or with Android app ...
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Lego 21323 Grand Piano - After setting up app on page 110 of instruction, the gear is turning anti-clockwise instead of clockwise as shown

After completing all builds till page 108 of the instructions, I installed the app. But when I press play on a song the gear move for a quarter turn anti-clockwise but the picture on page 110 shows ...
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Any idea what set any of these are from? mostly minifigs and decorated bricks

Just bought a random mixed box on Facebay, trying to work out what sets might be there. These are the most distinctive pieces.
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Half the size of Lego but only 1/3 the height

I bought a batch of like Lego but small off eBay. I'd like to know what brand. The ×2's have tubes, but ×1's have no pillars. Colours like Lego, red, blue, light & dark bluish grey, B&W. ...
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Mistake with hook holder (steering arm with round socket) on Technic Helicopter 42145

I made one small (but costly) mistake in my otherwise very satisfying build for the Airbus helicopter: at step 66, I connected the grey piece "steering arm with ball socket" the wrong way. ...
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Salt Lake City Temple: Temple doors

I'm building the lds temple in Salt Lake City in lego. I'd like to represent the temple doors as seen here: My current plan is to use the stockade as the base door: ...and probably put a plate over ...
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Trading and Lego VIP [closed]

What websites can be used for trading? I want to have as many rare ones without buying anything. Does someone want to trade a Lego minifigure for free? I have been trying to get many Lego minifigures ...
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Has any non-Duplo LEGO set included Duplo components?

It’s not uncommon for LEGO Technic components to be included in LEGO builds - especially where motion or interaction is needed. Has the same ever happened with a Duplo component being included in a ‘...
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I came across these and cannot identify the set - greys, tan, orange, darker green

I came across these and cannot identify the set. Can anyone help me with identifying the set?
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Lego colors that the powered up color sensors can detect

Lego currently offers two color sensors to use with Powered Up or robotic kits (Spike Prime, Spike Essential, Mindstorms robotic inventor): https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/color-distance-sensor-...
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Best method for building large by assembling modules?

I am about halfway in building a 16 foot high tower made of simple bricks. It is basically a hollow skyscraper 6 inches square, with the walls two studs thick. To steady it, it is built around a steel ...
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Can anyone identify the set these plastic flags belong to? They are mixed in with several old castle sets

Flexible plastic material Two blue plastic flags (?) with “U” and Two red ones with Bulls.
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Anyone identify this gold piece mixed with some vintage Castle, Pirate, etc sets/minifigs? No LEGO imprint, but all other pieces are LEGO

Gold piece next to minifig for size comparison.Interior of part.[]
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Can anyone identify this trans-neon green piece?

I've got two of these little fellas in my mixed box circa 2000. No markings and no ideas! Dish 2 x 2 Inverted for reference. *edit, added Antenna Whip 8H for another reference
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Is this resistance ship a set on its own, or part of another set?

I can't find this ship on Brickset, so it's either unlisted (unlikely) or came with another set. Can anyone ID it, please?
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How does The LEGO Group view 3D printed parts?

I own a 3D Printer, and depending on the legality, I may or may not have 3D printed some straight tracks. Because why not? As these parts are, hypothetically, printing, I think to myself "what ...
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Can one connect two technic pins end-to-end?

Who hasn't tried following some MOC instructions only to discover problems? This TIE Outlander build (free instructions) is neat but has several issues, the biggest of which are steps 44-46. The ...
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Can you identify these dresses

Can you identify these monochrome slope/dresses? I looked in the curved slope section of bricklink but couldn't find them.
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Is there a resource (e.g. a website) to identify a lego set based on a selection of parts?

Is there a resource (e.g. a website) to identify a Lego set based on a selection of parts? For example, I have inherited a big box of Legos including several castle-type pieces. Is there a way to ...
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Is there a Good Replacement M Motor?

I teach robotics with technic parts and M motors. The motors I have bought on Ebay burn out quickly and fit axles poorly (either too tight or too loose). It is difficult to teach when students' motors ...
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Why was the monorail system discontinued?

I'm a casual Lego enjoyer and decided to research some old sets and found out about the old monorail system. My question is why was it discontinued? It was a pretty neat system and I could see ...
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2017 Poly Bag - Blue and Black bricks

I received a bag of Lego bricks without a box or identifying build number. The numbers on the bag are 135149 the year is 2017. The bricks are blue and black. I scanned the QR code and got the ...
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Looking for instructions for this LEGO dragon

I found this guy (or gal) in a lot purchase and was hoping to complete it since it seems there are missing pieces but I can't identify it to find any build instructions that might be available. Can ...
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