Peter Wiltshire
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« on: September 03, 2008, 02:05:53 PM » |
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Here's a really cool vintage pocket puzzle called The Stanley Puzzle. I found it in Hoffman's Puzzles Old And New, and using the photo from the book I was able to scan and blow it up to use as a template. I created the puzzle out of 1/8" aluminum, and the template worked perfectly. Its a great little puzzle to carry in your pocket to let friends try. The solution is very devious, and could even give serious puzzlers some confusion. Here are the pictures including the scan from Puzzles Old And New.
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2008, 03:23:27 PM » |
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Very nice Peter!!!!  YOU left one key detail out though, how did you cut the aluminum?? I have some of those dis/entanglement type puzzles and they can be quite frustrating(translated fun)  |
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2008, 07:53:32 PM » |
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Nice looking metalwork!
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2008, 10:16:27 PM » |
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Ummmm! cut the aluminum with my Fathers Scroll saw.... and two blades
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« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2008, 08:50:45 AM » |
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Hi Peter
Can the wire part fold flat against the top section?
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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2008, 12:28:08 PM » |
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Johan, you're trying to solve the puzzle aren't you  You do realize Peter swore the magician's oath to never disclose secrets! |
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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2008, 12:43:26 PM » |
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Johan, you're trying to solve the puzzle aren't you You do realize Peter swore the magician's oath to never disclose secrets! If it wasn't for the fact that the solution is on pp. 313-314 in Hoffmann's Puzzles Old and New. |
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now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert hall...
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« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2008, 12:47:57 PM » |
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Johan, you're trying to solve the puzzle aren't you You do realize Peter swore the magician's oath to never disclose secrets! If it wasn't for the fact that the solution is on pp. 313-314 in Hoffmann's Puzzles Old and New. Shhhhhhhhhhh! I don't think Johan has the book  |
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2008, 01:06:15 PM » |
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Johan, you're trying to solve the puzzle aren't you You do realize Peter swore the magician's oath to never disclose secrets! If it wasn't for the fact that the solution is on pp. 313-314 in Hoffmann's Puzzles Old and New. Shhhhhhhhhhh! I don't think Johan has the book If you strike out the numbers in my post, you should do that before quoting |
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now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert hall...
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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2008, 01:45:01 PM » |
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No Comment! |
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2008, 05:01:07 PM » |
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Hello Johan........Ummmmmmm Maybe |
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