Wil Strijbos!!!

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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!

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Will wrote:
bluesign2k wrote:Have you asked Wil about bottle puzzles, bolts, puzzle boxes or Constantine puzzles yet? If not, there's another world of pain for you're wallet :p
I'm afraid the puzzles that have recently arrived includes all types of those :lol:
I didn't know about the bolts until a couple of weeks back. i must remember to ask him about them when i place my next order :? ;) :D
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!

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Well keep in mind that Wil's bolt no.3, (the only bolt he have available currently, I think) though well-made, is not a challenging puzzle. It took me only about a minute to open. Just a note in case you don't want to spend 25 euros on a easy puzzle.
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!

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Will wrote:Well keep in mind that Wil's bolt no.3, (the only bolt he have available currently, I think) though well-made, is not a challenging puzzle. It took me only about a minute to open. Just a note in case you don't want to spend 25 euros on a easy puzzle.
yeah apparently his No.1 is the best, which is the one i'd be after. Though, if he doesn't have any himself, puzzle master are still selling them ;)
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!

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TheWaddler wrote:yeah apparently his No.1 is the best, which is the one i'd be after. Though, if he doesn't have any himself, puzzle master are still selling them ;)
I cannot find his No.1 or No.2, just two other trick bolts. Do you have any link or do you have to contact them?
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prodigy wrote:
TheWaddler wrote:yeah apparently his No.1 is the best, which is the one i'd be after. Though, if he doesn't have any himself, puzzle master are still selling them ;)
I cannot find his No.1 or No.2, just two other trick bolts. Do you have any link or do you have to contact them?
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!

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prodigy wrote:
TheWaddler wrote:yeah apparently his No.1 is the best, which is the one i'd be after. Though, if he doesn't have any himself, puzzle master are still selling them ;)
I cannot find his No.1 or No.2, just two other trick bolts. Do you have any link or do you have to contact them?
i assumed the "other trick bolts" were Wil's, but i could be mistaken :?

EDIT:

I've finally sorted both my Washer Cylinders and they are now working perfectly. Thanks to Rich's trick and lots of sanding, polishing and de-burring they are back in working order.

...... and I love them!!!! (now they are working) such a brilliant puzzle, and a very clever elegant solution too!!! :D
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!

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TheWaddler wrote:
prodigy wrote:
TheWaddler wrote:yeah apparently his No.1 is the best, which is the one i'd be after. Though, if he doesn't have any himself, puzzle master are still selling them ;)
I cannot find his No.1 or No.2, just two other trick bolts. Do you have any link or do you have to contact them?
i assumed the "other trick bolts" were Wil's, but i could be mistaken :?

EDIT:

I've finally sorted both my Washer Cylinders and they are now working perfectly. Thanks to Rich's trick and lots of sanding, polishing and de-burring they are back in working order.

...... and I love them!!!! (now they are working) such a brilliant puzzle, and a very clever elegant solution too!!! :D
Apart from Wil's bolts, if you want serious bolt puzzles, go for Rocky Chiaro's. He has about I think 6 or 7 each costing about $80-90. The One-Wa-Sure which is very good.
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Yep, Rocky is king of the bolt puzzles. Everyone should own at least one.
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NOTED!
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Re: Wil Strijbos!!!

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Paradox wrote:It certainly is easy to miss. That's why it is mentioned that you have to continue until you understand why the puzzle is called the 'Lotus'.
I have now discovered why it is called the Lotus. I closed it without replacing parts and now I have another part I need to replace!!!

I have now created another part to a really good puzzle
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