So many genius people out there

Great idea, I've been looking for a wooden puzzle to make, thanks will give it a go.

Very enjoyable vid Tom and generous with your time. Thanks mate.

@AlleyPicked

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

This was a fun one, Tom. I'm gonna have to make a few for my family. I'd love to put one on the desk of my son, the pastor. Of course, on his desk we will have to call it a 'cross puzzle'. Stay safe, my friend. Thanks for sharing this one.

@AlleyPicked

3 жыл бұрын

I intended to make one that looked more like a cross but I messed up my measurement. I was going to call it "unlocking the mystery of the cross". Oh well...at least I tried :-)

@pteddie6965

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlleyPicked Now, that would have been a cool project! I plan to make a few for my family and I have put the puzzle in my "Christmas Present" file. I know several teachers who would like to have one of these on their desk. Have a great week and stay safe.

I've always liked this puzzle. The first time I came across one, I didn't know all the tricks so I solved it by feel, one pin at a time using post-it notes to stop it from relocking - took me a couple of minutes from when I first saw it. It was only after the owner took it away and brought it back opened after a few seconds that I started looking for a faster solution.

@AlleyPicked

3 жыл бұрын

It's simple but I had trouble at first as well. I bought it from a garage sale a long time ago with no instructions.

Very cool indeed

Have made a few of these myself, but I also include the wooden shackle that traps the "X". I use scrap metal rods instead of dowels, as the rods seldom get stuck and bear a bit more weight for reliability. When you round the edges of the metal a bit they're fool proof. They can be made silent by super gluing small bits of whatever durable soft material you have lying around to both ends, the ball bearings are way better than the locking pins I've used in the past and will most likely adopt that method instead. Great video!

@AlleyPicked

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips and feedback!

Another cool project! I’m planning to make this and the paddle boat from the last video!

@AlleyPicked

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for tuning in. Good luck on the projects.

@AlleyPicked

3 жыл бұрын

If you decide to make it... I took a closer look at my metal bearings and measured them with a caliper. They are actually 3/8" diameter. I said 5/16" in the video. I suppose either will work.

Cool

Thanks for a very nice puzzle. Where should I look for the ball bearings?

@AlleyPicked

3 жыл бұрын

I took a closer look at mine and measured them with a caliper. They are actually 3/8" diameter but I think either size will work. I saw some on amazon. They probably sell some at Lowes or maybe Home Depot. If you email me your address, I would be happy to send you 4 of mine. I have a stash of organized parts and I don't remember where I got mine from.

@AlleyPicked

3 жыл бұрын

I will send them this week. I removed your address from the comments for your privacy. Tom

@kencoleman7762

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. I wasn't sure how else to communicate with you.

@AlleyPicked

3 жыл бұрын

@@kencoleman7762 In the "About" on my home page of the channel is my email address :-)

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