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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!
I didn't order a Lotus, so I was quite lucky to get the chance to solve one last night. It's a great puzzle! Good fun, clever solution and very nicely made.
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!
will you be ordering one then??Paradox wrote:I didn't order a Lotus, so I was quite lucky to get the chance to solve one last night. It's a great puzzle! Good fun, clever solution and very nicely made.
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!
Oh knowing me the odds are definitely in favour of ordering one...TheWaddler wrote:will you be ordering one then??
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!
That's what i thoughtParadox wrote:Oh knowing me the odds are definitely in favour of ordering one...
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!
Thanks...no spoilers on my blog...but feel free to PM me if you need help.TheWaddler wrote:nice review Jerry, doesn't help me solve mine thojerryloo71 wrote:Lotus fully solved....really good puzzle, had loads of fun
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!
At last! Disk and rod are now out and a few interesting things now revealed.kev1n wrote:Me too! I can see it but all I can do is rattle it!TheWaddler wrote:I have spotted the coin but still haven't got it to do anything!!!! i think mines broken
But stuck again now with no clue what my next step is!
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!
Was finally able to start the Lotus tonight. After about an hour I had it solved solved. What a fantastic puzzle! AlCyl and Tritalon also had novel solutions, but no where near as fun as the Lotus. Now onto Wil's First Box!
Also, has anyone removed the black pin? Does it require pliers? Is it worth doing the full disassemble?
Also, has anyone removed the black pin? Does it require pliers? Is it worth doing the full disassemble?
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!
YesRdroege wrote:Also, has anyone removed the black pin? Does it require pliers? Is it worth doing the full disassemble?
Yes (unless you have claws for hands!)
..and probably - it will let you see the fiendishness and simplicity of the mechanism....
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!
Simplicity? ...... yeah right!!!allardwza wrote:..and probably - it will let you see the fiendishness and simplicity of the mechanism....
Though the First Box is a fairly simple mechanism, once you know how it works ......
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!
Some of my most favorite puzzles are the most simple.
I had to remove the black pin because I "broke" mine by closing it when I thought I had more to do. When you see the reasoning for the Lotus, don't fiddle with it further, not meant to happen.
I had to remove the black pin because I "broke" mine by closing it when I thought I had more to do. When you see the reasoning for the Lotus, don't fiddle with it further, not meant to happen.
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