LEGO part 6217: Arm Piece with Pin, 3 Fingers

Specifications
| Reference | 6217 |
|---|---|
| Category | Hinges, Arms and Turntables |
| Material | ABS plastic |
| Colours | 4 |
| Sets | 22 |
| Listed pieces | 38 |
| First appearance | 1995 |
| Latest appearance | 2000 |
| Element (Black) | 4107590 · 4101774 |
LEGO part 6217, Arm Piece with Pin, 3 Fingers, belongs to the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category. It exists in 4 colours and appears in 22 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2000, for a total of 38 listed pieces. Its most common colour is Black.
Number 6217 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 4107590.
Part 6217 through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 6217 is 6195 Neptune Discovery Lab, released in 1995 in the Aquazone theme. No set in our database uses it after 2000, the year of 9754 Dark Side Developer Kit. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 1998, with 6 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 1782 Discovery Station: 4 copies, against an average of 1.7 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Aquazone (41%), Town (36%) and Space (14%). With 22 sets, it ranks no. 2,603 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 90 of 92 in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category.
Sets containing part 6217, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 | |
| 1996 | 2 | |
| 1997 | 6 | |
| 1998 | 6 | |
| 1999 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 3 |
Where to buy part 6217
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Sets that include part 6217
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 6217, in any colour.
6195Neptune Discovery Lab1995 · 509 piecesView the set
6175Crystal Explorer Sub1995 · 167 piecesView the set
6155Deep Sea Predator1995 · 104 piecesView the set
6456Mission Control1999 · 496 piecesView the set
6975Alien Avenger1997 · 371 piecesView the set
6190Shark's Crystal Cave1996 · 259 piecesView the set
3D6473 Res-Q Cruiser1998 · 306 pieces
6560 Diving Expedition Explorer1997 · 478 pieces
6441 Deep Reef Refuge1997 · 446 pieces
3D6442 Sting Ray Explorer1997 · 151 pieces
1822 Sea Claw 71995 · 191 pieces
6837 Cosmic Creeper1998 · 59 pieces
1782 Discovery Station1997 · 328 pieces
9754 Dark Side Developer Kit2000 · 578 pieces
6575 Polar Base2000 · 442 pieces
6573 Arctic Expedition2000 · 121 pieces
6150 Crystal Detector1998 · 106 pieces
6159 Crystal Detector1998 · 105 pieces
6109 Sea Creeper1998 · 79 pieces
6140 Crab1998 · 78 pieces
2151 Robo Raider1997 · 137 pieces
8456 Fiber Optic Multi Set / Multi Racer Set (with Fibre Optics)1996 · 406 pieces
Often found with part 6217
Parts that share the most sets with part 6217, based on set inventories.
Arm Piece 90° Turn [2 / 3 Fingers]412 · 11 shared sets
Propeller Housing6040 · 11 shared sets
Arm Holder Brick 1 x 2 with 2 Horizontal Fingers30014 · 10 shared sets
Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers6048a · 12 shared sets
Arm Grab Jaw4221 · 10 shared sets
Arm Grab Jaw Holder, 3 Fingers4220 · 9 shared sets
Minifig Footwear Flipper [Thin]59275 · 13 shared sets
Magnet Holder 2 x 32607 · 7 shared sets
More parts in the Hinges, Arms and Turntables category
44302b Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers On End, without Groove, 9 Teeth28 sets
2349b Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4 Sunroof with Ledges27 sets
4214 Hinge Vehicle Roof Holder 1 x 4 x 227 sets
41529 Hinge 1 x 3 Locking with 2 Fingers and Claw End, 9 Teeth26 sets
54662 Hinge Cylinder 1 x 3 Locking with 1 Finger and 2 Fingers On Ends, with Hole, 7 Teeth25 sets
92092 Hinge Train Gate 2 x 4 Locking Dual 2 Fingers without Rear Reinforcements, 7 Teeth24 sets
30389a Hinge Brick 2 x 2 Locking with 1 Finger Vertical [No Axle Hole]23 sets
2923 Hinge Bar 2.5L with 2 and 3 Fingers on Ends (Pantograph Shoe Holder)22 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 6217?
Part 6217 (Arm Piece with Pin, 3 Fingers) appears in 22 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2000, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 6217?
Set 1782 Discovery Station, released in 1997, contains 4 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 6217 has 1.7.
Which colours does LEGO part 6217 come in?
4 colours are listed for part 6217. The most common is Black, found in 12 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 6217?
According to our inventories, it is red, found in only 2 sets (6109 Sea Creeper, 6140 Crab).
What is the element ID of part 6217 in black?
In black, part 6217 has element ID 4107590 or 4101774. Number 6217 is the mould number, the same for every colour.
Is LEGO part 6217 still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2000 (9754 Dark Side Developer Kit). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 6217 individually?
Single parts 6217 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.
