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by mrmkaufman
Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:21 am
Forum: Other Puzzles of Interest
Topic: Puzzles from wood blocks
Replies: 12
Views: 10944

Re: Puzzles from wood blocks

I followed your recommendation and built a Spin from Live Cubes. What fun! Thanks.
by mrmkaufman
Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:20 am
Forum: Other Puzzles of Interest
Topic: Puzzles from dice
Replies: 3
Views: 3822

Re: Puzzles from dice

My local library will take .STL files and print them for you, for a small charge per gram of the finished product. Some Etsy sellers keep their 3D printed puzzles very small specifically to keep them affordable, so you'll want to trade of size versus expense versus strength. Some puzzle pieces may n...
by mrmkaufman
Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:08 am
Forum: Other Puzzles of Interest
Topic: Craighill Brass Jack Puzzle for a good discount!
Replies: 2
Views: 3281

Re: Craighill Brass Jack Puzzle for a good discount!

Yeah, at that price whatever stock they had probably went quickly. Wow, GREAT deal on yours! I just saw a Sonic Copernisis go for $260 last night - a good deal depending on your perspective... And yes, I believe the ones you mentioned all use the same structure as far as I can tell. Mr. Puzzle had t...
by mrmkaufman
Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:50 am
Forum: Other Puzzles of Interest
Topic: Hanayama Cast Puzzles
Replies: 264
Views: 260580

Re: Hanayama Cast Puzzles

There are hard puzzles, with difficult challenges, and then there are those that are just an annoying pain. That judgment is individual for each of us of course, but for me, Hourglass pretty much represents the peak of that label. I was SO happy to be done with it, and sold it at a loss just to give...
by mrmkaufman
Sun Apr 21, 2019 1:40 am
Forum: Other Puzzles of Interest
Topic: Puzzles from dice
Replies: 3
Views: 3822

Puzzles from dice

As promised, a look at the things you can do with dice, regular (19mm) and unmarked (16mm). A jig is essential, able to create perfect 90 corners and straight runs, and a ledge to line up half height joints, sometimes in two dimensions. And strong acrylic glue - I use Zap-A-Gap. Like with wood block...
by mrmkaufman
Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:19 pm
Forum: Other Puzzles of Interest
Topic: Craighill Brass Jack Puzzle for a good discount!
Replies: 2
Views: 3281

Craighill Brass Jack Puzzle for a good discount!

This has always been US$90 or more, from him and at other stores. I just stumbled over a pretty good discount at the MOMA store! https://store.moma.org/kids/games-puzzles/jack-puzzle/124552-124552.html Much better price, and even less for members... Still pricey, but considering the build quality, m...
by mrmkaufman
Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:31 pm
Forum: Other Puzzles of Interest
Topic: Casino .... in lego!
Replies: 17
Views: 18767

Re: Casino .... in lego!

Seriously. Me too. I drop the last piece in. I turn it over, it drops out. Now, I can find a way to hold it so that when I turn it over everything is kinda locked, but that's just friction, not mechanical. If I shake it a bit, that friction is overcome and I get my last piece in my hand again... @do...
by mrmkaufman
Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:17 am
Forum: General
Topic: Replacement Pin
Replies: 21
Views: 18401

Re: Replacement Pin

Now that right there is a class act.
by mrmkaufman
Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:16 am
Forum: Other Puzzles of Interest
Topic: Puzzles from wood blocks
Replies: 12
Views: 10944

Re: Puzzles from wood blocks

I have been getting into Jeff Namkung's 4x4x4 cubes. And I already assembled William Hu's Two Wheeled Cube from Live Cubes. I see the fun that's even more present in Spin! Porro, Lindy Hop and Levonen's No. 1 are all excellent too. To spare your fingers, use a small piece of wood (I use a 5"x1&...
by mrmkaufman
Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:11 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Any JAPAN members willing to receive a package there and ship to the US?
Replies: 2
Views: 5912

Re: Any JAPAN members willing to receive a package there and ship to the US?

That's the first I've heard of her! I'll contact you via PM with a question.

Thanks!

-Mark

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