Swing lock
Posted: December 27th, 2013, 3:22 pm
Because I learned that metal is a preferred material to use for a trick-lock, I hereby present you my new metal trick lock:
Burgh Lock (which is on a total different complexity level regarding manufacturing), so I can't really rule out someone else has already used a similar construction.
Steps I'll take:
- check with Louis (still not here? What keeps you waiting... ) if the Swing Lock is any good as a puzzle and has additional value (is 'new')
- discuss some aspects regarding improvements I'm considering
- if all of the above has a satisfactory result, I'll make drawings for the next prototype. And ask for a price at the metal working shop I have good contacts with
- if my budget allows (probably will), the next prototype will be made -in metal- and tested
(- and I'll also discuss the Burgh Lock with the metal working shop to see whether there are possibilities to adapt that mechanism to more traditional manufacturing methods)
As you might guess, I doubt whether this trajectory is finished before the coming MPP.
But it may be ready for the MPP after that.
Best regards,
Splinter
Well, of course this is a first prototype. My skills in wood working MDF are not perfect. After I learn whether the internal mechanism is new for a trick-lock (Louis, are you there? Let's see how soon he's notified/aware of this post that I need his input), I'll decide to go for a better working version in metal. The internal mechanism is relatively simple compared to the Steps I'll take:
- check with Louis (still not here? What keeps you waiting... ) if the Swing Lock is any good as a puzzle and has additional value (is 'new')
- discuss some aspects regarding improvements I'm considering
- if all of the above has a satisfactory result, I'll make drawings for the next prototype. And ask for a price at the metal working shop I have good contacts with
- if my budget allows (probably will), the next prototype will be made -in metal- and tested
(- and I'll also discuss the Burgh Lock with the metal working shop to see whether there are possibilities to adapt that mechanism to more traditional manufacturing methods)
As you might guess, I doubt whether this trajectory is finished before the coming MPP.
But it may be ready for the MPP after that.
Best regards,
Splinter