Questions tagged [piece-information]
For questions asking for information about a known LEGO element/brick. Please include the [part-identification] tag (or another appropriate tag) for questions about unknown elements.
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What do the 'X' and 'K' codes mean for rubber bands?
I see that LEGO rubber bands/gaskets are often associated with a number preceded by an 'x,' such as 'x71' for the small/18 mm bands. A few bands also have a 'K' prefix, such as 'K4' for the large/30 ...
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What are LEGO rubber bands made of?
I have noticed that LEGO rubber bands (along with just about everything else LEGO) are fantastically durable. They last ages without getting crusty and dying like most commonly available rubber bands....
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Does the 10309 Succulents set contain only non-unique bricks?
First-time poster here: I write on innovation topics, have been Lego-infatuated for maybe 45 years now. My kid and I were assembling the 2022 succulents kit (#10309) and I noticed a piece that looked ...
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What are these magnetic LEGO-like bricks?
Can anyone identify these? The tin they are in is dated around 1967 so bricks might be of a similar age. They are magnetic.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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Can you identify these 2 retro bricks? A red piece with notch and steps, and a green circle
No idea about these parts. The green part is roughly 5x5, 6-01 code and old school Lego brand written on it. The red part has a notch and what kind of looks like internal steps. Thanks!
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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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What is this brick with a round back and a stud on the side used for?
I haven't seen this part before. What is it? What is it used for?
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Extend/retract speed of linear actuators
I am trying to find out if the linear actuators (small, large and XL) have a fixed number of rotations on the bottom axle connector in order to extend them fully?
I am guessing the small LA will take ...
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Is this part real LEGO or a knockoff?
I bought a LEGO lot off craigslist a few days ago with some sets and some bulk parts. It included some parts that appeared to have been bought in bulk (maybe pick-a-brick?). It also had some random ...
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What are the dimensions of a LEGO brick?
What are the real world dimensions of bricks? (starting with 1x1 brick) Plates? Studs? Does LEGO think of this in metric or imperial units or something else?
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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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Which basic LEGO blocks exist with studs on top with the same rectangular shapes top and bottom
With the number of top studs for length and width, and heights given as 1/3, 2/3, 1 etc,
What varieties are available? 1x1x1/3, 1x8x2/3, 2x2x1, for example.
What's the maximum size, length and width ...
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What are the exact dimensions of a DUPLO brick?
The dimensions of LEGO brick are documented well, but what about DUPLO bricks? If have only found the general statements that DUPLO is twice as large as LEGO but no exact numbers. What about the ...
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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 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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How many styles of element separators has LEGO produced?
I used to use other LEGO elements to separate tightly bound pieces in my collection. My thumb nail and I were quite pleased when I first discovered an actual brick separator LEGO introduced to ease ...
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How to tell the different ages of pieces?
I know that LEGO bricks have changed over the years, with regards to moulding pip locations, element ID numbers printed inside, etc, but I was wondering if anyone knows when these changes happened?
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Recommendation on how to build a "brick presence detector"?
I want to build a model of a complex machine with Lego and Arduino or a Raspberry. The machine model also features several accessories that can be added or removed during operation of the machine ...
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At what voltage do the c1 and c2 lines run at when controlling a lego servo motor?
related: how to control a servo motor from a raspberry pi
The raspberry Pi normally outputs 3.3 V signals from it's pins, however there are logic level converters for interfacing with higher-voltage ...
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What is the smallest LEGO component?
When I purchase bulk LEGO bricks, one of the first things I do is to tip the whole lot into a mesh bag and give them a good soak in the bath (of course, I remove all the electrical bits etc. first). ...
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What's the smallest LEGO component, based on its largest dimension?
There's already a question asking what the smallest component is.
However, according to its answer, the smallest piece would be the screwdriver.
It is pretty small, but its length is over 2 studs, ...
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Need help to identify a 1x6 support or wall piece
I have looked through pick a brick to find it. I even went searched up the specific set for it but still can't find it.
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What different types of LEGO train tracks exist?
I would like to purchase some used LEGO train tracks off of ebay. I am not, however, very familiar with the different choices of track systems are out there that I might come across. So I would like ...
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What's inside a linear actuator?
The two linear actuators that I know, 61927c01 Linear Actuator and 92693c01 Linear Actuator Mini, have a built-in clutch (that makes a clicking sound when feeding the actuator torque when it's fully ...
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When bricks with bottom holes were released? [duplicate]
I always try to build my sets with bricks from that era. The older ones and their release dates are pretty well known but what about that D variant in the picture with bottom pin holes ie. the modern ...
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Searching for a part like 48989 but without the pins
I am searching for a part like LEGO 48989, but without the 4 pins.
The manufacturer doesn't matter as long as the part is compatible with LEGO bricks.
Also, a combination of parts is ok if it has the ...
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Looking for piece name with 3 small bars, adjoined to each other, and 2 larger circles on the side
I am looking for the name of a piece. I haven't seen this piece before, but it's a perfect match for micro scale Dutch bridges. It's a piece with 3 small bars, adjoined to each other. The bottom bar ...
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What is inside the LEGO Powered Up L motor?
What's inside the Powered Up L motor (part bb0959c01)?
How do its internals compare to the XL motor and the M motor?
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What is this piece? 4x4 ring with studs, anyone have a clue for part #?
This is simply a ring with 8 studs on it. Anyone know what it is or what set it's from? Can't find it anywhere on BrickLink. No part number visible anywhere on the part. 1x2 tile on the side for extra ...
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Why aren't LEGO bricks cubic?
The height of the 1x1x1 LEGO brick is 6/5 times its width. Is there any particular reason for these proportions? And especially why not making a cubic brick (it would have made SNOT building easier)?
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Can someone please identify this 2x2 round dome part with 1 stud for us?
We're trying to identify the middle part in this picture. We would appreciate any help we can get.
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Help Identifying Bag of Black and Grey Lego pieces from set 11021 [duplicate]
My son got box of Classic Lego (set 11021) that came with extra unmarked bags of Lego pieces. Here is one of the bags, can you help identify which one this is?
Thank you!
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Falcon Shield Attachment
If I want to attach the Falcon shield to a wall, what kind of attachment do I need? I suspect I need a horizontal clip but I'm not sure.
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What brand is this brick with a logo that looks like an elongated C and a square?
Can anyone tell me about this brick? There is no Lego logo on it. It looks well made and fits perfectly with real Lego bricks.
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LEGO kit 42082 step 1041 issue
Gray part will not fit into black pieces labeled 1 and 2. Tried them all, doesn’t fit right. If I put the gray piece in the other end it fits, but that’s not how it’s supposed to go. It’s like the ...
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What are all the different ways that LEGO pieces join together?
Has anyone made a list of all of the different types of connections between LEGO bricks?
Obviously there's the stud connection - but there's also the ball and socket joint, the more recent click-...
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Where is the LEGO logo on the Tartan Batman minifigure’s cowl piece?
I was examining the cowl piece to my latest Batman mini-figure (the Tartan Batman from that came with the Batman movie magazine by Egmont) and I noticed that I don’t seem to be able to find the spot ...
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Why did LEGO switch the direction of flag elements in 2008?
Having just gotten back into LEGO this year, I noticed that the flags in my new sets are mirrored from all the flags I used to have. On the left is a green flag from 4162 FreeStyle Multibox from 1995, ...
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What LEGO pieces have "real-world" functionality?
I have noticed that there are a few LEGO pieces that also function in the "real-world." For example, the 10830c01 Magnifying Glass can actually magnify.
Another example is the 70001pb01 Compass, ...
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What is inside the LEGO Powered Up M motor?
What is inside the M motor in the new Powered Up system? How is it different from the older Power Functions motor?
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What's inside the SPIKE Essential small angular motor?
I'm curious about this motor (68488):
This motor looks very small. What is inside this motor? How does it compare to the other Powered Up motors?
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What are the structural difference between a minifig and a minifig on a keychain?
Are there any differences in the components or construction of keychain minifigs compared with regular minifigs from sets?
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How do I identify a LEGO part?
Over the vast years of collecting bricks of various sizes and sets, I find that during my free builds I run low on a specific type of brick. How can I go about identifying what the brick is named and ...
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where on each brick does LEGO put the branding and what do the identification markings on the underside look like?
I was given a mix of bricks which included bricks that have branding on the studs (Lego) as well as some other blocks. I was able to remove the bricks without branding as well as non-Lego bricks; ...
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Is there a true ball/sphere LEGO piece (or pieces that together form a ball/sphere)?
I recently started experimenting with GBC machines build out of LEGO.
Ball bearings are ideal as balls (have a lot of momentum due to their weight), but are also impacting on the LEGO bricks hard ...
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How much tension can I expect to get out of a LEGO chains before it starts to give away?
Assuming I am using the Technic Chain Links to make a chain, how much force can I expect to be able to get out of the chain before it breaks?
Suppose I am using a 16-tooth gear to directly drive a 24-...
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What bicycle is this? The handlebars and stand are at an unusual angle
I have this bike from the 80s/90s (4719, red). I wanted to buy another one, but I can’t find this specific version on BrickLink:
The handle bar and stand are at an angle, so the bike can be leaned to ...
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Alternative Colour for Halberds in Lava RoboRider 8510
I recently bought a second-hand lot of RoboRiders, and noticed Lava included two halberds in dark gray instead of black, as listed in the BrickLink inventory.
Did this set ever include dark gray ...
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Are both a Mario and a Luigi required for 2-player mode?
The Luigi Starter Course advertises the ability to "team up for new adventures":
Does this 2-player mode strictly require a second Luigi, or would a second Mario also work? What about 2 ...
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What's the purpose of 46834 & 46835 pieces (two wheels clutched into each other)
There is this strange wheel-like piece consisting of two pieces snapping into each other and offering to insert both axles from both sides, as shown in the first image.
What is the purpose of this ...
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