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| kwackers:
If nobody has managed to open it - how can you make it more difficult? :scratch: |
| raynerd:
... huh ? No-one has managed to open my personal copy but others have opened cylinders of the same concept so the idea can surely be developed? Any suggestions on the finish? Chris |
| madjackghengis:
Hi Chris, I would give it a high polish, and then spray it with a top quality clear coat which specifies aluminum, as some will not adhere well and start to flake off rather sooner than later. Thanks for a great idea for Christmas presents, I've got a long bar of one inch brass which should do at least a half a dozen. I wonder if it can be done with a cube? I'm going to have to think on this one :smart: :coffee: mad jack |
| arnoldb:
Chris, that is a neat puzzle :thumbup: - I think I'll annoy some accountant friends with it at some point... (beans should work instead of the balls - they can count them :doh:) Scratches will always be a problem on any kind of polished surface IMHO, and especially so for a doodad such as this that will get handled a lot, so I'd venture a guess that for this puzzle a brushed and anodized finish might be the best. You could make it out of stainless steel and polish that up - but even that will get scratched up with handling puzzling. :beer:, Arnold |
| raynerd:
Hi Madjack - look forward to seeing your puzzle cubes! :poke: :clap: Arnold - yes I think scratches can`t be avoided. I`m too happy with it to risk ruining it by varnishing it in any way. I think I`ll make a second and then perhaps give that a go! Anyway, MarkII has started with an additional part needed for the solution! |
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