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*topic split from gold discussion here - bluesign2k*
Wabbit.. Just remember all the puzzles for the CE don't come come assembeled... Knowing what the puzzle looks like / whats in it will make the puzzles all much easier...

darkunderdog wrote:Wabbit.. Just remember all the puzzles for the CE don't come come assembeled... Knowing the puzzle looks like / whats in it will make the puzzles all much easier...

Then there is two (2) options.
1. Close your eyes and assemble the RevoMazes.
2. Ask Chris to assemble them. (I don't know if he in particular will but hopefully someone can)

I myself would go with #2. =)

// M

Bunny_Whabbit wrote:

darkunderdog wrote:Wabbit.. Just remember all the puzzles for the CE don't come come assembeled... Knowing the puzzle looks like / whats in it will make the puzzles all much easier...

Then there is two (2) options.
1. Close your eyes and assemble the RevoMazes.
2. Ask Chris to assemble them. (I don't know if he in particular will but hopefully someone can)

I myself would go with #2. =)

// M

I would hope/think Chris would be willing to assemble them.

maztec wrote:I would hope/think Chris would be willing to assemble them.

There are some seasoned vets that still fear the reassembling of the silver. Perhaps Chris fears the same with the gold. On second thought, perhaps that's why Spring turned Fall.

If you're going to order them assembled, I'd recommend the nickel plating. Just my opinion

mattangel1 wrote:If you're going to order them assembled, I'd recommend the nickel plating. Just my opinion

I prefer the color silver before gold so I would. =)
But just for arguments sake, why nickel instead of gold?

// M

Bunny_Whabbit wrote: I prefer the color silver before gold so I would. =)
But just for arguments sake, why nickel instead of gold?

// M

Gold is a softer metal than nickel, so I would expect the appearance of the core would be better preserved by nickel plating, especially if you haven't opened these puzzles before. Regardless of how careful you are, you're going to wear on the plating as you explore these for the first time.

Edit: That being said, I've only ever had a plating issue with one of my puzzles, but that was a different issue all together. I just opened my silver (you're a lucky man) to examine the core closely for wear and it looks fine, even after the beating that it took at my hands. To be honest the gold plating may stand up just as well to the wear, but I would still go with nickel just to be safe.

Thus ends my humble opinion

Edit #2: I just realized that I have to re-assemble my silver

mattangel1 wrote:

Bunny_Whabbit wrote: I prefer the color silver before gold so I would. =)
But just for arguments sake, why nickel instead of gold?

// M

Gold is a softer metal than nickel, so I would expect the appearance of the core would be better preserved by nickel plating, especially if you haven't opened these puzzles before. Regardless of how careful you are, you're going to wear on the plating as you explore these for the first time.

Yeah, I thought bout that to, and I prefer my RevoMazes to stay usuable for a long time.
It would be cool to have a Platinum or Titanium plating. =D

Bunny_Whabbit wrote: Yeah, I thought bout that to, and I prefer my RevoMazes to stay usuable for a long time.
It would be cool to have a Platinum or Titanium plating. =D

If I remember correctly, both platinum and titanium have poor sheering strength. Which means they would wear down fairly quickly. However, pulling/stretching/bending them apart is much more difficult.

maztec wrote:

Bunny_Whabbit wrote: Yeah, I thought bout that to, and I prefer my RevoMazes to stay usuable for a long time.
It would be cool to have a Platinum or Titanium plating. =D

If I remember correctly, both platinum and titanium have poor sheering strength. Which means they would wear down fairly quickly. However, pulling/stretching/bending them apart is much more difficult.

I know they are harder, but are they actually easier to shed than nickel?

// M

Platinum is a very dense but very soft metal. Not to mention it's ridiculously expensive. Now tungsten carbide would be awesome but improbable.