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by Pio2001
May 12th, 2015, 12:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Puzzle conservation
Replies: 24
Views: 42436

Re: Puzzle conservation

Hi, We can see the effect of linseed oil on pine looking at some of Maurice Vigouroux' oldest puzzles. Here is carolina pine, waxed : http://www.puzzle-place.com/wiki/File:Croix_de_36_pine.jpg And here is the same pine with linseed oil applied 20 years ago : http://www.puzzle-place.com/wiki/File:Dia...
by Pio2001
May 1st, 2015, 11:49 pm
Forum: Puzzle Reviews
Topic: Xenon, Tantalum and Fermium
Replies: 6
Views: 17988

Re: Xenon, Tantalum and Fermium

Congratulations, Nicolas !... I'm starting to wonder what will be the most complicated puzzle that you can solve ! I've been beaten by the Muff (93 moves 18 piece burr by Alfons Eyckmans) and the Morito (155 moves 18 piece caged burr by Stéphane Chomine, based on a Stefan Baumegger design). I know t...
by Pio2001
January 12th, 2015, 11:29 pm
Forum: Puzzle Reviews
Topic: [Vinco] Kiss & Bi-cycle
Replies: 3
Views: 9931

Re: [Vinco] Kiss & Bi-cycle

Hi, I've just received a new Kiss and a new Bi-cycle that I ordered for a friend. To my surprise, they are quite bigger than the ones I've got ! Vinco has done new series with bigger spheres. The new bi-cycle is 5x5x8 cm, and the Kiss is a bit more than 7 cm across. The fit is something random. My l...
by Pio2001
December 9th, 2014, 12:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Constantin's Zahnradlaby instructions ?
Replies: 4
Views: 9141

Re: Constantin's Zahnradlaby instructions ?

Thanks for the insight. The real challenge remains a mystery. I've already read about the movement being "crunchy", in a user review. Fortunately, mine works perfectly smooth. It must be more recent. The bottom is in dark red wood instead of white wood. The stiffness is adjustable with the screws. A...
by Pio2001
December 8th, 2014, 9:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Constantin's Zahnradlaby instructions ?
Replies: 4
Views: 9141

Constantin's Zahnradlaby instructions ?

Hi, I've just got Jean-Claude Constantin's Zahnradlaby puzzle, and I am a bit puzzled. http://www.puzzlemaster.ca/imagecache/products/alpha/320x320/003/003281.png Some websites, like Puzzle Master, say that the goal is to get the two marbles out simultaneously. My copy came without any instructions....
by Pio2001
August 20th, 2014, 5:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 5th french puzzle meeting
Replies: 22
Views: 45407

Re: 5th french puzzle meeting

bluesign2k wrote:Wow! That really is tiny! Do I see that the ends of the sticks are bevelled too? :clap:
Yes ! Here is a close-up of the third picture :

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by Pio2001
August 18th, 2014, 10:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 5th french puzzle meeting
Replies: 22
Views: 45407

Re: 5th french puzzle meeting

Hi ! Maurice sent me pictures of his new record. The same miniature puzzle, but with a voxel of 0.75 mm instead of 1 mm ! http://3141592.pio2001.online.fr/pictures/casse-tete/20140806-mini75/DSC03729_1.JPG http://3141592.pio2001.online.fr/pictures/casse-tete/20140806-mini75/DSC03760_1.JPG http://314...
by Pio2001
June 13th, 2014, 6:49 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 5th french puzzle meeting
Replies: 22
Views: 45407

Re: 5th french puzzle meeting

Not yet :) By the way, it makes me think that I should ask Maurice for the Burrtools file. I only have the file for the normal size version of "Le 18 pièces", and I noticed that the miniatures, both in ebony and brass, had a voxel removed from one piece and attached to the next. I have always reasse...
by Pio2001
June 9th, 2014, 11:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 5th french puzzle meeting
Replies: 22
Views: 45407

Re: 5th french puzzle meeting

Hi !
The brass miniature puzzle is now available in Puzzle Paradise :) : http://www.puzzleparadise.ca/auction_de ... _id=103096
by Pio2001
June 9th, 2014, 5:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Hexsticks, plans? angles?
Replies: 18
Views: 41315

Re: Hexsticks, plans? angles?

Hi Flawr, No, Bill Cutler wanted, among other things, to complicate the disassembling of the puzzle. The final group is a triplet locked to another piece that slides at the same time (the one with one notch near the end). There are a total of 10 invalid assemblies, plus one solution. I'm glad to hav...