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Questions tagged [part-identification]

The part-identification tag is used for questions regarding what kit a particular block is from, or what its purpose is.

There are several bricks that have been used in just one or a few LEGO® sets. Other unusually shaped bricks may not be easily identified as to their intended purpose.

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What is this light grey LEGO plate with six sides (hexagon)?

I've been unable to find this specific piece's name, just for the reason that it is a very unorthodox piece.
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Are there LEGO plates without the word "LEGO" on the studs?

I came across this image of the "LEGO Stack Overflow Hat" which is a hat made out of LEGO. The individual who made the hat asserted, "it's 100% LEGO," but if you look closely at the hat, you'll see there are plates on it which do not have the word…
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A technology building set that is not LEGO Technic, K'NEX, or Meccano. Can you help me with the name?

I remember a building/technology set from years ago and I'm trying to recall its name. The parts were plastic and could be joined by slots down their sides. A stud on the end of other pieces fitted into the slot and could slide along. The set also…
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What is the name/part number of this 1x1 LEGO brick, used to make "cat eyes"?

Could anyone please tell me the name/part number of the LEGO component used for the cat's eyes?
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What is this piece slightly longer than a 2x2 plate with grooves and a hole?

Once again, I need the collective wisdom of this group to identify a mystery LEGO element! I did a search for "2x2"and went through scores of Bricklink pages, but I couldn't find this particular piece. It's the size of a 2x2 plate, but with this…
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Got a weird trans-purple cone part as extra in 71043-1 Hogwarts Castle

I bought a 71043-1 and one of the extra parts is this trans-purple "cone" with the smaller through-hole, which couldn't identify since there is no element number, only the mould number which is 05-B01. Here's a picture, (normal stud as a comparison)…
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What is the name of the Lego product that snaps together with knobs?

I remember owning a very strange Lego set, but have forgotten the name. The pieces were similar to Technic parts, but different. They were green rounded frames and connected using purple squares with knobs. I do not recall them being able to…
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Need help to identify a piece - green, like a 1x2 plate with 4 angled cubes hanging off at odd angles

Can you please help me to identify this? I have no idea what to do with it.
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What is this Lego piece - Yellow with handles and an octagonal section?

It clearly says Lego on it, but I have no idea what it is. The only number inside is 4-01.
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What LEGO piece is this arc with ball joint?

I cannot find a part number on it. It has the official logos on the studs. What is this? What theme does it originate from? It looks like a combination of a 4x4 plate, a 5x2 plate and an arc with a ball joint.
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What is piece 4211642 from 10179 - UCE Millenium Falcon?

I'm working on making sure I have all necessary pieces for 10179: Ultimate Collector's Edition Millenium Falcon (a painstaking process, to say the least). I received the set not entirely complete, partially disassembled, and without directions. I'm…
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Part identification of an element used in the snout of a micro-scale whale

I need help identifying this part: I would think something bionicle, but going through the list on bricklink I couldn't find anything, it's sort of similar to a bionicle eye, but not quite.
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Identify rug pieces in this library scene

Can anyone identify the roundish pieces that make up the rug in this scene?
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What piece has one prong on one end and four on the other?

Yesterday I wanted to answer a question with this part in mind, but I couldn't find it in any of the databases I looked in. After finding this part in my collection, I tried to look for its part number to properly reference it, but to no avail.…
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What are the thick red cylinders in 80104?

What are the thick red cylinders with handles (not the drumsticks) that two minifigs are holding in set 80104 supposed to represent?
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