Happy Friday everyone! I'll be Streaming on Twitch today! Come say hi!

@ttutifruti2479

2 ай бұрын

I'll be watching ! 😀😀😀

@philthestampede

2 ай бұрын

Where can I get this puzzle? I want to try it before I watch the video.

@3v3ryd4yw1nn1n6

2 ай бұрын

FYI, release the whale = free willy, free willy was released in 1993

@Helix907

2 ай бұрын

Well happy late birthday mine was the 28th...as always awesome stuff keep it up😂

@BobMotster

2 ай бұрын

The addition of the close-up camera is a fantastic idea!

"This is, the Lock Picking Lawyer, and today, we will be opening this puzzle with the paper instructions it came with"

@nadca2

2 ай бұрын

please continue the story

@simonw3858

2 ай бұрын

@@nadca2 "we will do it again to prove it wasn't a fluke." end of story.

@Sammmeow

2 ай бұрын

Yeah that lock looks manual decodeable

@BinarySpike

2 ай бұрын

@@Sammmeow It's a pretty common cheapo lock, I got one around here somewhere. It is manually decodable.

@nicknevco215

2 ай бұрын

I thought the same

"NO TOOLS ALLOWED" *Instantly pulls out a digital magnifier*

@philwilliams8328

2 ай бұрын

A magnifier isn't considered as a tool.

@llortaton2834

2 ай бұрын

A tool is defined as anything that helps make the job easier. I think it made his job easier, therefore it would be defined as a tool.

@llortaton2834

2 ай бұрын

@@philwilliams8328 an instrument is also considered a tool

@llortaton2834

2 ай бұрын

@@philwilliams8328 In addition to that, you are also a tool for trying to ruin the joke.

@kwaddamage8286

2 ай бұрын

@@llortaton2834 jokes aside I agree. I’m pretty sure most puzzle creators would say they intended for it to be solved with the naked eye if asked.

If you didn't get all the information, those mistakes fall onto whoever gave you the puzzle. That being said, it's still an impressive puzzle for the developer's first time, and I too hope to see more. Something I've learned with making puzzles with Lego's is it's a big learning process and skill to make good puzzles. One of those skills is to you learn how to protect the solver from making such mistakes even when such related information is missing.

@tevinburch8886

2 ай бұрын

so I actually sold that puzzle on puzzle paradise to chris ramsay and I told them I needed an email to forward the designers instructions that were sent to me via email so they were told and never provided me an email to send it to. thank you.

@currentlypooping

2 ай бұрын

Personally, I blame the puzzle maker (no offense or anything but they can use this as a learning scenario). You should never have a hole in similar size to a tool that you use if you do not want people to put the tool in that hole. A note saying "don't put a pin in the holes on the bottom" is not enough, especially when there's no markings for what the top and bottom of the puzzle are. You could say that the lock side is the top cause it can't be placed nicely if it's the bottom but it could be the side and there is an arrow so maybe that's pointing to the top (which would make the bottom not the bottom)? Instructions are not clear if there can be multiple ways to interpret them. The solution here is to just not have that hole there or make it bigger so the tools can come back out or block it in some way (assuming it's there to let air in so things don't stuck), solder/weld a little tiny rod across the hole to act like a screen. Never assume people wont do what they shouldn't, just don't let people do things they shouldn't. Puzzle solvers are going to try anything they can solve a puzzle, especially in a moments of frustration or confusion. It's very possible that even if he had received and read that, it is forgotten about for a second and that's enough to ruin the entire puzzle, potentially forever. That's not good especially for something that's probably fairly expensive given it's a machined block of metal. Additionally, "no outside tools" includes googling. Why would anyone know the combo is supposed to be the year a movie (which this puzzle is not titled after) came out. The proper way to do that would be to write a story like "The movie Free Willie, which was released in 1993, is about a whale...." in the instructions. ALL of the information needed to solve a puzzle should, in some way, come with the puzzle. Just saying. It was a cool puzzle though and aside from that hole it was very well crafted!

@IAMPLEDGE

2 ай бұрын

@@currentlypooping by your "no outside tools includes googling" logic, Shirley you can't use your brain either?

@nyxionn

2 ай бұрын

​@@tevinburch8886Uh no dude, you still sent him the puzzle knowing he was missing critical information, and for some reason you needed his email to send him two sentences. Uh bullshit. Type it in word, print it out, put it in the box. Or if your too lazy for that write it on a napkin with a pencil, shit dude. I just don't understand the email excuse, it makes me kind of doubt you sold him the puzzle in the first place. You lose either way, if you did you're an idiot, if you didn't you're a liar.

@simonw3858

2 ай бұрын

@@currentlypooping Ideally yes i think puzzles should be made in a way to be fool proof. It is a nice puzzle, but marks do come off for allowing a fail state. IMO instructions are not sufficient and a mechanical design fix should have been implemented. simply changing the size of the holes or rods could have easily prevented a broken puzzle. What a shame.

1993 was the year Free Willy came out

@puciohenzap891

Ай бұрын

Genius

@keithdtibbettskeith5658

26 күн бұрын

Why is this not top comment

@RayRaeTV

16 күн бұрын

Yup I INSTANTLY thought of Free Willy & googled it. 1993.

@HEAVYHEARTSMUSIC

12 күн бұрын

As soon as he mentioned Free Willy, and I saw the four digit lock, I thought of the year it released. Interesting that didn't come to him.

@truthseeker1867

9 күн бұрын

He found it. I don't know why you all need to comment that.

I thought the puzzle was extremely good for a first puzzle from the maker, and also I think you did brilliantly given the fact you were missing vital info. Well done both of you, and that guy will be so pleased to have you showing his creations in the future😊👍

29:05 - "Whales in captivity always look towards the exit" 29:08 - "Where's the exit?" Biggest facepalm moment lol

I know you've done a few of these now, but I'm still impressed that you not only solve the puzzle but let us in on your thought process while you do it, in a way that is comfortable. Bravo.

I'd love to see a follow-up video where you go through this puzzle in the correct sequence and put it back together. Even if it's just a short one.

Very much enjoyed this video! It brought back memories of you sitting in front of your green velvet pad with an espresso to solve a puzzle years ago. ❤

1993 the year Free Willy came out

@jimbos5.7x28

2 ай бұрын

Oh you beat me to it. lol

@juliawidener466

2 ай бұрын

The movie Abraham also came out in 1993

@EddieAdolf

2 ай бұрын

I still have it on VHS 😂

@skizztrizz4453

2 ай бұрын

@@juliawidener466 Abraham was Arnold Jackson's goldfish on 'Different Strokes'. unrelated but 😂🤣

@draconk

2 ай бұрын

But Willy was an Orca not a Whale...

That was definitely intense Chris. Man, I was moving the imaginary puzzle I HAD in my head trying yo get the pin out. Lol

1993 is when FREE WILLY came out

Did I miss an Allen key someplace? How was he supposed to unscrew the set screw?

@JaSon-wc4pn

2 ай бұрын

Its attached to the lid, one of the two poles

@travelplayers5544

2 ай бұрын

The Allen key is retrieved where he got the brass rod stuck

@who6339

2 ай бұрын

I don't think so. he was just sloping it around in there to move it a little. @@JaSon-wc4pn

@kylemilford8758

Ай бұрын

It's still in the puzzle the bottom plate comes off and has more tools

You were missing critical information & *still* solved it, that's amazing & I really enjoyed that you showed this part of puzzle solving 😊

After he fixes the puzzle and you receive it back then you should do another video completing it the correct way since you now have a better understanding on the way the puzzle should be solved and put back together

Puzzling that you didn't notice the mircoscope cam has it's own light

@pastuh

2 ай бұрын

lol

@SadisticLoli

2 ай бұрын

The microscope light isnt powerful enough

@codeman1419

2 ай бұрын

​@@SadisticLoliagreed.

@JohnDoe-xj6mf

2 ай бұрын

All 3 of your are incorrect. The light has a microscope, with a bright companion microscopeless light. They help each other solve puzzles. I'm trying to solve why I leave comments like this. Thanks for playing a small part in my quest

It was a good thing you watch LPL on dealing with that lock. Also, I didn’t catch where you found the Allen key. Was that part missing?

Free willy came out in 1993.

@Deltahairlines82

Ай бұрын

The little bastard

Awesome puzzle, great video and fun solve! Sorry it wasn't the ending you deserved, but definitely a puzzle I'd love to get my hands on. Much love from the UK Chris!

Thumbs up for the tiny camera! 👍

@lastnamefirstname2390

2 ай бұрын

Impressive. I could understand the puzzle layouts from Chris' description, but this is great for visual people.

@rickoneill4343

2 ай бұрын

Would better with a proper microscope cam and a gooseneck light.

I love solving ALL kinds of puzzles. The other day I figured out how to put someone's dishwasher back together so it worked. Not the whole dishwasher, just some parts that go in it. Mind you, I don't own a dishwasher and don't typically use them. I felt pretty proud of myself even though it was not too big of a. deal.

Glad to see you come back to my feed, great solve with limited info!

The tiny camera will be great for future Legos puzzles. I seemed to recall that often we could not see tiny things in openings. Never would I crucify anyone for a mistake, especially when you were not given vital information. Great puzzle. I hope you sent it to get fixed.

I'm a twisty puzzler. But I love these puzzles you are solving. I'm just can't justify the cost for a once only solve, but I can really appreciate your solves of these. Thanks Chris for your efforts

@NightWolf4223

9 күн бұрын

Aww a fellow twisty puzzle slover. I happened to be a speedcubber!

As someone who can pick locks, I was so happy for you when you figured out the brute force on the number lock!

I didn't think the lock combination was fair either. The hint leading to the answer for that was extremely vague. Also, a puzzle like this shouldn't have this many rules for things that will potentially break the puzzle when you should be allowed to experiment and try things out. If there's a hole in the bottom that could end up having a piece stuck in it that should have been addressed with something covering the hole or maybe the pin could have been made to be a different shape so it couldn't fit inside.

@DocBree13

2 ай бұрын

And people from other countries that may not know about the movie should be able to solve it

@gutterg0d

2 ай бұрын

@@DocBree13 I'll argue that they can. There's no rule saying you're not allowed to bruteforce the lock it just takes time, and the method used in the video for breaking the code without the hint is also not impossible to figure out.

@draconk

2 ай бұрын

@@DocBree13 Also the movie is about an Orca not a Whale

Shattered the world record for saying "Rod" in a video

@michaeljfigueroa

2 ай бұрын

😂

These puzzles are so cool, the time and effort that goes into making them are insane. But $650 for a puzzle you will solve once is insane!

Didn't free willy come out in 93

@thecatsaysme0w

Ай бұрын

July 16, 1993.

@JPRyan816

Ай бұрын

Some jerk locked Willy back up

I love that you basically opened the video with stating your aren’t the best puzzle solver and then the video shows that mistakes happen and no one is perfect. The third party seller seems to have left out some info that contributed to the difficulty of the puzzle solver

1993 is the year Moby Dick was reprinted. Moby Dick being a whale having a character relating to the biblical Abraham.

@Hilirimpsuti

2 ай бұрын

It is also the year when movie Free Willy came out.

@Van_bya_river

2 ай бұрын

I was also thinking that whale in there looked like moby dick, not free Willy. So that makes sense now

@hexiestmanintheworld

2 ай бұрын

No bro it’s when Free Willy came out!!

@SkyOctopus1

2 ай бұрын

Moby Dick was published in 1851, it's reprinted almost daily so I doubt 1993 was related.

@FireStriker_

2 ай бұрын

@@SkyOctopus1 the movie was released 1993, it was related

Where is the Allen key???

@kylemilford8758

Ай бұрын

Bottom plate is to ge removed and has more tools

I'm glad to see you pop back up in my feed. I don't know if you took a break or whatever, I watched your video a while ago about having burnout, etc... I hope you got the peace of mind or whatever you needed, brother.

@JanaeSmith

2 ай бұрын

He's been streaming puzzle games though.. May have been from twitch though

@pppunkmoi

2 ай бұрын

I tought the same!

@tonyb1984

2 ай бұрын

He's been uploading consistently once a week for the past 9 months or so. Gotta get on the ALL NOTIFICATION SQUAD😂😂

@pppunkmoi

2 ай бұрын

@@tonyb1984 Holy shiiieeet 🫣

I have watched you solve puzzles for a couple of years on multiple accounts and, this is the first time i have seen you get stumped. You are only human brother and none of us are perfect you did great as always. Keep making enjoyable content for the masses.

@royksk

2 ай бұрын

I beg to differ, I'm human and I'm also perfect 🧐

@TheRichNewnes

2 ай бұрын

@@royksk You too? Wow! 🤣

@ghoulishtheories7979

2 ай бұрын

He’s gotten stumped quite a few times, but his puzzle videos, and the work he puts into them are simply chef’s kiss. And with this “solve” anyways, I wouldn’t really say he got stumped, but just lacked critical information that should have been provided with the puzzle. Either way, another spectacular video from Chris.

The movie free Willy was released in 1993. 😂

You come up with ideas of what to try next that I never think of. That is one of the reason I watch all your videos.

The customer service provided by the puzzle creator is admirable! 😻🥳👍

Thank you so much, your content is always on point, and thoroughly enjoyable!

Let's goooo with that hitter Chris!! RamFam!!

You broke a rule right off the bat. The instructions said do not use outside tools.

@who6339

2 ай бұрын

Yes I agree the camera was a no no. That could give you decisive advantage looking at the fine workings of the puzzle. That being said I love this podcast.

@JanaeSmith

2 ай бұрын

I think he was trying to help us see better. A basic magnifying glass with a light might work best, I reckon

@JJFX-

2 ай бұрын

​@@who6339Forget the microscope, that did nothing. Everything was easily visible. What he did do is immediately pull out his phone to try finding the lock combination. Granted, starting off with needing to know a dumb trivia question is a bad design but still an external tool nonetheless. The lock should be meant to be picked, which it basically is since anyone who's had locks like this know how insecure they are but clearly that wasn't the primary intent. Some sort of hint, such as a clue to the first digit, should guide the person to looking closer at how it works.

Even though you messed up the puzzle and was missing a crucial piece, you still managed to solve it! That's talent my man! Hats off to you!

I was so into watching this it felt like I was working the puzzle myself. I thought you needed to put the magnets back in at some point or something but great video and great puzzle. Thanks for sharing .

I would have put the puzzle in the fridge as brass shrinks way more than steel. Had to do that a while back for an engineering project I worked on.

@HappilyHomicidalHooligan

2 ай бұрын

That would be cheating since the instructions said no external tools and the fridge in that respect would be an external tool...

@BTW...

2 ай бұрын

Looks like billet milled aluminium case to me.

@andrewdacunha5695

2 ай бұрын

The idea of the fridge or freezer is not cheat but to unstick the piece that was stuck

@Skylancer727

2 ай бұрын

@@BTW... okay if it's aluminum it would need to be heated then. That's not as easy.

@HappilyHomicidalHooligan

2 ай бұрын

@@andrewdacunha5695 That would be OK then...

I'm not sure about 1993, aside from the fact that there was a printing of Moby Dick that year. Ishmael, the main character, takes his name from the Biblical Ishmael who was cast away from his father Abraham. In the book, Ishmael is "cast away" as the only survivor after Moby Dick attacks the ship, killing his Abrahamic father figure, Captain Ahab. Moby Dick was Ahab's (the figurative Abraham) whale. Ishmael floats to rescue on a coffin- I don't know if that is at all relevant but the enclosed box of the puzzle made me think of that.

@gigasipke

2 ай бұрын

Free Willy was released in 1993

@johnb3514

2 ай бұрын

Free willy came OUT in 1993.

I don't know why your vids dropped off my feed, I've missed these wonderful vids. Love the reference to the LockpickingLawyer

That was a rad video. Props to you pretty much solving it. Would be cool to get like a five minute video about the real solve in the future. Much love doggy! Love what you do

"not seeing any numbers anywhere on this" after panning over a set of numbers four times

What Allen key??

Use an air-gun or “dust-off” to blast it out. Air will push the trapped object out.

Enjoyed the whole concept of this puzzle...and your efforts to solve it. It's a shame you didn't have all the information before your attempt.

Would like a follow up on this video after you get the puzzle repaired. I really want to know where that allen key is hiding and what other parts of the puzzle you missed.

So where was the allen key?

The close up camera is an amazing touch!

I don't watch these but this captivated me the whole time i was watching it. The machining on that thing is awesome too.

What about the 1993. With out the hint or internet or being a huge Free Willie fan, how were you supposed to find that?

@A.C.Lawrence

2 ай бұрын

By brute forcing it the way he did it!

@OlafsLeftArm

2 ай бұрын

@@A.C.Lawrence brute and forcing in the same sentence ALWAYS equal a shitty puzzle design for me.

If you haven't sent the puzzle back yet, you could retrieve the brass rod by using a bent paper clip (to expose an end), dab the tip in some super glue (so it's ONLY on the tip, not the sides), hold it to the brass rod till it dries. This should be enough to pull it out, after which you can easily snap of them apart.

@bobsd387

2 ай бұрын

IMHO this is more likely to wick between the brass rod and the case, permanently gluing the rod in place.

@Slye_Fox

2 ай бұрын

@@bobsd387 Only if you put too much glue on, you only want the most miniscule amount.

Decoding the lock using that method was my first thought when i saw it but i seriously didnt expect to see it used here

It was one of the most interesting and nicely flowing puzzles I've ever seen on this channel to be honest! From the very first moments I wished to be able to try it out myself!

I loved watching you solve this puzzle. My heart sank when you realized that piece was stuck and thought “well, that’s it.” I’m glad you got to finish the solve without that stuck piece. Looking forward to the next puzzle. 😊

Should've called it "Free Whaley" lol

That was pretty cool video! please do more of those!

Happy Birthday, Chris! I will not crucify you for anything except not using a coaster under your coffee cup on that beautiful wooden desk! Tsk! Tsk!

Happy Friday to you indeed! Your videos are fantastic, and the intros are inspiring too! I am not a movie person but I grew up in the 90s and Free Willy was a big movie around that time, I find it funny you said "kind of like Free Willy" at 5:39 as many have already said in the comments, a movie filmed in 1993.

instructions: "don't use external tools" Chris: "I've got this microscopic camera tool thingy" :)

Picked up on Free Willy year of release as soon as you mentioned the movie. Fun to watch you mess it up not with the tiny pin, but with the magnet and needing the tiny pin to release it. I immediately said “oh no! You used the tiny pin to get that magnet out” as soon as the magnet was put back in.

Which tool was the Allen Key on?

I don't think its very good design to make a pretty random piece of information a part of solving the puzzle. Also a very rookie puzzle design mistake to have such an easy way of getting the puzzle permanently stuck like that hole.

Thanks to the music you chose I almost fell asleep during the video :D Definitely only watched half and was just listening to the rest 😅

Impressive they put a 7 pin cylinder in that. Thanks for the video Al, have a blessed Easter

Disappointed there wasn't a 'blowhole' part like the old donut puzzle. Would have made more sense on this one

@michaeljfigueroa

2 ай бұрын

Oh wow that would have been good

@alexhetherington8028

2 ай бұрын

On what part ?

I doubt the creator meant to lock to be bypassed but it’s easily done, I own that lock and you don’t need any tools to do it.

@bryannichelson2

2 ай бұрын

Guess he did technically bypass it a bit but the movie Free Willy came out in 1993 and that was the code 😂😮 guessing the name of the puzzle was a hint.

@alexhetherington8028

2 ай бұрын

​@bryannichelson2 A very vague one

Hey Chris love the vids, you should do one explaining the meanings of some of your tattoos

The main thing I get out of these videos is yeah, very creative puzzles, but more often, Patience

1993 I think because free Willy the movie was released that year.

@shevat

2 ай бұрын

The same year as movie titled Abraham ;)

The whole start of the solve i was screaming twist the lock to unscrew. Then i thought just figure out the combo the hard way. Finally you did. After i figured you needed to pull the lock apart. 1993 whale was a coin that also referenced the Bermuda. that came from me thinking of the arrow. plus it showed up or down in my mind, atleast a way the pin should be moved. ill leave it at that so you have to wath the video to see what takes place, but I love the puzzle solves. Please have more epics to come.

The background meditation music for this video is the best music possible for this. Period

A magnifying camera not having a light built in seems like a massive oversight lol

Fun fact: your camera thingy is called a microscope.

so I actually sold that puzzle on puzzle paradise to chris ramsay and I told them I needed an email to forward the designers instructions that were sent to me via email so they were told and never provided me an email to send it to. thank you.

@vincentbanksjr.7509

2 ай бұрын

Would seem they created the drama for video if ur telling the truth why else

@michaeljfigueroa

2 ай бұрын

Ok

@saxumbonum

2 ай бұрын

naaaah because if you can include a printed set of hints, you could also easily have printed the email with those crucial instructions. Shouldn't have been shipped without a physical copy.

Like under the circumstances with the missing information I think you did a wonderful job hey!!

Dude! I love that you quoted lock picking lawyer

someone needs to make CHris a Minecraft puzzle to try and beat.

1993 as the first step was kinda BS....you needed outside knowledge or "external tools" to get that. Kudos for the brute force working out.

7:45 NICE shout out!

that new micro camera thing is so cool!

have not seen the entire vid yet but 1993 is the year Free Willy was released. Not sure if coincidence or actually intended.

@Nclnl

2 ай бұрын

Came here to say this, too! Also haven’t finished the video yet.

FYI, release the whale = free willy, free willy was released in 1993

@BobMotster

2 ай бұрын

What is "Free Willy"? Why the hell would every solver know that? Why would they be required to know it? They SHOULDN'T. The idea of puzzles in general is for them to be solvable by as many people as possible, not by a specific cohort, born in a specific period of time, having knowledge about a specific subject.

LPL would be proud of the padlock opening matey, nicely done 🤘

What a devious little puzzle. You did great. Not your fault you had incomplete instructions.

To all the puzzle creators out there - Internet IS a tool. Stop making puzzles which require us to browse the Internet! Stop incorporating QR codes in your solutions! Not everybody uses those technologies or should be expected to be familiar with them. To me puzzles are something inherently tactile, physical. One of the best puzzles in the world require nothing else but good grasp of how friction, torsion, gravity etc. work. By requiring solvers to have electricity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc. you are making your puzzles less inclusive and less replayable (resolvable?). Take those technologies out of the equation, and your puzzles are nothing but glorified paper weights. There are puzzles out there that are thousands of years old and can still be solved. Mostly. Sure, some of the materials have deteriorated, but I'd rather not be able to solve a puzzle because the stuff it's made of has reached its half-life than due to a lack of Internet connectivity.

Excellent puzzle. Very well thought out.

Great video! And not your fault you weren't given a complete set of directions. I'd point fingers at who sold it on the auction site.

Good to have you back and happy duder.

I’m smoking the good stuff while watching. Love your videos.

@sanketmohite472

2 ай бұрын

Indeed

That's actually how you "lockpick" those type of locks you pull on them and feel whats the "code" when it locks

Hey dude. Been watching your channel for a while now. Love your work. Wonder if you have a recommendation for someone like me who wants to start doing puzzles. Maybe some beginner puzzles to get me going. Keep doing what youre doin 🤘

@sean.chiarot

2 ай бұрын

Hanayama puzzles are a great place to start.

Chris, You have some mad skills.

I think it's cool how you opened the first lock by feeling it.

That camera and light is simply mind blowing. I have something similar but not as as high tech. A magnifying glass.