<p>This is one half of a "hydraulic" cylinder used like in the bucket of <a href="http://brickset.com/sets/7685-1/Dozer" rel="noreferrer">7685-1: Dozer</a>.</p>

<p>This element is <a href="http://brickset.com/parts/4494486" rel="noreferrer">Fric. Element, Cylinder</a> and used often used in combination with <a href="http://brickset.com/parts/4538721" rel="noreferrer">Stick 6M W/Flange</a></p>

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2014-06-15T12:56:29.870Z
2014-06-15T12:56:29.870Z
Joost
<p>This, at least as far as my experience goes, is used simply to create extra friction in joints; to make something poseable yet stiff and able to hold its position. Sorry no pic, but a good example is the 8996 Scorpio XV1, a walking machine that uses these to keep the legs stationary unless you actually want to move them. </p>

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2015-07-17T01:37:10.213Z
2015-07-17T01:37:10.213Z
CC_22224
<p>I found a pair of these among some parts I bought. <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/iO1Vr.jpg" alt="cylinder"> It looks like some sort of cylinder, which could hold an axle for a piston.</p>

<p>Is that correct, and how would I use it then? </p>

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2014-06-16T18:28:11.063Z
Dude, that's the piece of resistance!
Rikku121
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What is this cylinder like part?
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# What is this cylinder like part?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-06-15)

I found a pair of these among some parts I bought. ![cylinder](https://i.sstatic.net/iO1Vr.jpg) It looks like some sort of cylinder, which could hold an axle for a piston.

Is that correct, and how would I use it then?

**Tags:** piece-information, part-identification, pneumatic

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Dude, that's the piece of resistance!  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2014-06-15. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

This is one half of a "hydraulic" cylinder used like in the bucket of [7685-1: Dozer](http://brickset.com/sets/7685-1/Dozer).

This element is [Fric. Element, Cylinder](http://brickset.com/parts/4494486) and used often used in combination with [Stick 6M W/Flange](http://brickset.com/parts/4538721)


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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-07-17. Score: 1

This, at least as far as my experience goes, is used simply to create extra friction in joints; to make something poseable yet stiff and able to hold its position. Sorry no pic, but a good example is the 8996 Scorpio XV1, a walking machine that uses these to keep the legs stationary unless you actually want to move them.


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