LEGO part 30553: Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth

Specifications
| Reference | 30553 |
|---|---|
| Category | Hinges, Arms and Turntables |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 7 |
| Sets | 382 |
| Listed pieces | 972 |
| First appearance | 2000 |
| Latest appearance | 2020 |
| Element (Black) | 4143372 |
LEGO part 30553, Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth, belongs to the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category. It exists in 7 colours and appears in 382 sets of our database, from 2000 to 2020, for a total of 972 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 30553 identifies the shape and is moulded under the part. Each colour also has its own element ID, the one Pick a Brick uses: in black, it is 4143372.
Part 30553 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 30553 is 1355 Temple of Gloom, released in 2000 in the Studios theme. No set in our database uses it after 2020, the year of 75273 Poe Dameron's X-wing Fighter. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2016, with 34 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 75192 Millennium Falcon: 22 copies, against an average of 2.5 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Star Wars (16%), City (11%) and Ninjago (9%). With 382 sets, it ranks no. 440 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 15 of 92 in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category.
Sets containing part 30553, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-2009 | 146 | |
| 2010-2019 | 230 | |
| 2020 | 6 |
Colours of part 30553
2 colours appear in only one set: tan (7468 Saturn V Moon Mission) and dark purple (4338 Monster Pod).
Where to buy part 30553
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Sets that include part 30553
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 30553, in any colour.
75192Millennium Falcon2017 · 7,541 piecesView the set
75252Imperial Star Destroyer2019 · 4,784 piecesView the set
3D75102Poe's X-Wing Fighter2015 · 716 piecesView the set
3D10267Gingerbread House2019 · 1,477 piecesView the set
3D10265Ford Mustang2019 · 1,471 piecesView the set
31097Townhouse Pet Shop & Café2019 · 969 piecesView the set
75249 Resistance Y-Wing Starfighter2019 · 578 pieces
3D60216 Downtown Fire Brigade2019 · 943 pieces
10236 Ewok Village2013 · 1,990 pieces
10195 Republic Dropship with AT-OT2009 · 1,758 pieces
60223 Harvester Transport2019 · 358 pieces
10260 Downtown Diner2018 · 2,480 pieces
75827 Firehouse Headquarters2016 · 4,642 pieces
7498 Police Station2011 · 786 pieces
8088 ARC-170 Starfighter2010 · 396 pieces
75273 Poe Dameron's X-wing Fighter2020 · 761 pieces
21151 The End Battle2019 · 222 pieces
3D10262 James Bond Aston Martin DB52018 · 1,297 pieces
75218 X-Wing Starfighter2018 · 730 pieces
3D10248 Ferrari F402015 · 1,158 pieces
75004 Z-95 Headhunter2013 · 373 pieces
7744 Police Headquarters2008 · 958 pieces
71712 Empire Temple of Madness2020 · 820 pieces
21320 Dinosaur Fossils2019 · 911 pieces
75222 Betrayal at Cloud City2018 · 2,812 pieces
75212 Kessel Run Millennium Falcon2018 · 1,414 pieces
70618 Destiny's Bounty2017 · 2,296 pieces
75179 Kylo Ren's TIE Fighter2017 · 630 pieces
70612 Green Ninja Mech Dragon2017 · 544 pieces
75095 TIE Fighter2015 · 1,685 pieces
75103 First Order Transporter2015 · 792 pieces
3D71006 The Simpsons House2014 · 2,547 pieces
3D10243 Parisian Restaurant2014 · 2,470 pieces
60036 Arctic Base Camp2014 · 733 pieces
7945 Fire Station2007 · 604 pieces
60258 Tuning Workshop2020 · 897 pieces
71711 Jay's Cyber Dragon2020 · 527 pieces
75233 Droid Gunship2019 · 389 pieces
75248 Resistance A-Wing Starfighter2019 · 269 pieces
70666 The Golden Dragon2019 · 171 pieces
41339 Mia's Camper Van2018 · 489 pieces
70639 Street Race of Snake Jaguar2018 · 308 pieces
60181 Forest Tractor2018 · 174 pieces
70615 Fire Mech2017 · 944 pieces
60124 Volcano Exploration Base2016 · 824 pieces
70600 Ninja Bike Chase2016 · 231 pieces
75036 Utapau Troopers2014 · 83 pieces
3D10233 Horizon Express2013 · 1,351 pieces
9497 Republic Striker Starfighter2012 · 376 pieces
7962 Anakin's and Sebulba's Podracers2011 · 810 pieces
3D10269 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy2019 · 1,023 pieces
21317 Steamboat Willie2019 · 751 pieces
70672 Cole's Dirt Bike2019 · 221 pieces
70657 NINJAGO City Docks2018 · 3,555 pieces
70654 Dieselnaut2018 · 1,188 pieces
70652 Stormbringer2018 · 498 pieces
60192 Arctic Ice Crawler2018 · 200 pieces
10257 Carousel2017 · 2,670 pieces
3D75144 Snowspeeder2017 · 1,703 pieces
3D42064 Ocean Explorer2017 · 1,327 pieces
70622 Desert Lightning2017 · 201 pieces
70317 The Fortrex2016 · 1,140 pieces
70595 Ultra Stealth Raider2016 · 1,094 pieces
31052 Vacation Getaways2016 · 792 pieces
3D21307 Caterham Seven 620R2016 · 771 pieces
75131 Resistance Trooper Battle Pack2016 · 112 pieces
Related parts
Often found with part 30553
Parts that share the most sets with part 30553, based on set inventories.
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger and Axle Hole On Ends30552 · 103 shared sets
Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and Technic Friction Pin with Round Hole41532 · 80 shared sets
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Side, with Groove44567a · 110 shared sets
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On Top30383 · 126 shared sets
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots2780 · 255 shared sets
Minifigures using part 30553
Part 30553 is used in 10 catalogued minifigure variants. Characters:
Dr. Octopus / Doc OckSuper Heroes Marvel · 20 sets
Dwarf Spider DroidStar Wars · 6 sets
Minion BobMinions · 5 sets
More parts in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category
44301b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger On End, without Groove418 sets
3830 Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Upper]404 sets
3831 Hinge Brick 1 x 4 [Lower]404 sets
1927 Hinge Plate 1 x 4 Swivel Top / Base - Hollow Clip [Complete Assembly]400 sets
92582 Hinge Plate 2 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger on Top394 sets
54657 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, without Groove, 7 Teeth335 sets
60471 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on Side, 9 Teeth307 sets
92099 Plate Special 4 x 6 with Trap Door Hinge [Long Pins]272 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 30553?
Part 30553 (Hinge Cylinder 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Click Fingers and Axle Hole, 9 Teeth) appears in 382 sets listed on Setopedia, from 2000 to 2020, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 30553?
Set 75192 Millennium Falcon, released in 2017, contains 22 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 30553 has 2.5.
Which colours does LEGO part 30553 come in?
7 colours are listed for part 30553. The most common is Black, found in 169 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 30553?
According to our inventories, it is dark purple, found in only 1 set (4338 Monster Pod).
What is the element ID of part 30553 in black?
In black, part 30553 has element ID 4143372. Number 30553 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 30553 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2020 (75273 Poe Dameron's X-wing Fighter). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 30553 individually?
Single parts 30553 can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.

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