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by BarnDoor
February 3rd, 2014, 10:31 am
Forum: Puzzle Reviews
Topic: [Vinco] Kiss & Bi-cycle
Replies: 3
Views: 9926

Re: [Vinco] Kiss & Bi-cycle

You are correct that it is better to start with Bi-Cycle in pieces. Originally, this was how it was presented, and we had to find the solution shape without any picture ;) That makes it much more puzzling. Allard wrote about it here: http://allardspuzzlingtimes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/yet-more-puzzli...
by BarnDoor
October 14th, 2013, 11:36 pm
Forum: Puzzles Wanted
Topic: Help Finding Wire Light Bulb Puzzle..
Replies: 4
Views: 10157

Re: Help Finding Wire Light Bulb Puzzle..

There is also the shop "Sloyd" in FInland who have the one with the wooden plug:

http://www.sloyd.fi/light-bulb-p-897.html
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by BarnDoor
October 14th, 2013, 10:23 pm
Forum: Puzzles Wanted
Topic: Help Finding Wire Light Bulb Puzzle..
Replies: 4
Views: 10157

Re: Help Finding Wire Light Bulb Puzzle..

Hi Mark, I have seen it for sale on the website of the German company "CMC puzzles" for ten euros ( in the "Schnurkram" section of their shop.) Maybe they could do a bulk order? here's the ( immense :lol: ) link: http://gateway.selltec.com/go/cmc/($vHg1qbjm21FyThz-snx-jB$)/s,showModuleObject,9_q1klW...
by BarnDoor
September 4th, 2013, 4:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wil's Angel Box - Lock/Plate Codes
Replies: 80
Views: 107319

Re: Wil's Angel Box - Lock/Plate Codes

I unpacked mine today and got the first stage done, ie the digital lock.

I have Box number 24, the plate code is 1348, and the actual opening combination is 2467.

Now to work on the rest of it....

edit:

Solved it :D what a great design. Really enjoyed that one. Has anybody rung the number yet ?
by BarnDoor
May 30th, 2013, 3:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ex Revomaze Members Area
Replies: 43
Views: 47550

Re: Ex Revomaze Members Area

I know what you mean - it is why I never tried twisties until recently. The first moves I was referring to are easy to understand so you are thinking more like "Well that one needs to go there, so we just turn that place up to receive it, and move this one around, and then put it all back". You can ...
by BarnDoor
May 30th, 2013, 10:46 am
Forum: General
Topic: Ex Revomaze Members Area
Replies: 43
Views: 47550

Re: Ex Revomaze Members Area

This is what opened up the twisty world to me:

http://twistypuzzling.blogspot.co.uk/20 ... ution.html

Start here and learn the two sets of simple moves to solve a 3x3x3.

It was very rewarding to finally be able to solve the cube ;)
by BarnDoor
April 28th, 2013, 3:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Louis' Revomaze
Replies: 9
Views: 11896

Re: Louis' Revomaze

What a great idea. I'd like to try that one out some time.
by BarnDoor
April 15th, 2013, 6:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ex Revomaze Members Area
Replies: 43
Views: 47550

Re: Ex Revomaze Members Area

My daughter wanted to see my "Rubik Cube" collection the other day so I laid them all out on the kitchen table for her to play with. The collection is growing slowly but surely ( the cuboids and the bandaged 4x4 are the latest additions ) ....
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by BarnDoor
April 1st, 2013, 9:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ex Revomaze Members Area
Replies: 43
Views: 47550

Re: Ex Revomaze Members Area

Hi Ali, yes it seems we will need the magnifying glass and tweezers for the Mini Burrs ;) They should be quite a challenge
by BarnDoor
April 1st, 2013, 8:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Ex Revomaze Members Area
Replies: 43
Views: 47550

Re: Ex Revomaze Members Area

Barcared wrote:There'll be plenty of the ones you didn't get on show at MPP as Ali, Allard and I got the whole lot :D
Excellent :D But I'll have to wait for the MPP on 22nd of June - I'm away for most of April.