Chris Hemerich's Elite Tetrahedron ( NOW WITH VIDEO)

Synester · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:33 am

Hey Guys!

This post is a big deal for me, because this is my first puzzle that I have designed and released! Before I get into talking about my puzzle, I want to thank everyone who has helped me to learn SolidWorks especially Alex,Eitan,Garrett,Drew,Adam, and especially Eric for the countless tips and Skype Sessions :lol:

Without further ado, I present to you my Elite Tetrahedron. This is not just any Elite Tetrahedron (lol) But my version is only 80mm to an edge. The volume is just a little more than a standard 3x3. I modeled the parts in SolidWorks and had it printed in WSF by Shapeways. I then dyed the parts and stickered it using stickers cut by Dr.Sticker.

The turning on this puzzle is flawless and the people who have seen it already can ates to that

( because I will not have a video ready until tomorrow sorry guys! and gal :lol:

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This puzzle is now available on Shapeways for the price of only $160. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing a fully assembled ,dyed, and stickered puzzle for $215 please PM me.

BUY NOW

VIDEO

Sigurd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:35 am

WOOOW!! So small! It looks amazing! Thank you for making it available to all of us!!
video please!

Door · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:37 am

Very nice!! Can't wait to see a video.

Do you know what the edge length of the original one was?

-Mark-

Ender Delphiki · **Joined:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:55 pm **Location:** Montana

Amazing! This puzzle is really good for a first release. If voting stays for this year, you can expect to have mine.

gingervergo · **Joined:** Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:23 pm

Looking great! cant wait to see the video to show off the awesome turning!

Synester · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:43 am

Door wrote:

Very nice!! Can't wait to see a video.

Do you know what the edge length of the original one was?

-Mark-

I believe it was 10.5 cm and then 9.5 cm for the v2 but do not quot me on that!

Pinoycuber27 · **Joined:** Sat Jul 11, 2009 6:20 am

OMG! it must be mass produce too! :shock:

JeongEC · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:46 am

Wonderful work, Chris!

Andreas Nortmann · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:34 am

Very nice

Luke · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:58 am

Brilliant! I'd love to get one. It's so annoying with the VAT added on in Europe. Great puzzle though, any chance for a video?

otischeng · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:07 am

The Jing's one seems very pretty!

Sharon · **Joined:** Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:25 pm **Location:** Israel

Amazing =) Very nice work.

Sharon

pirsquared · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:14 pm

Very nice-looking puzzle! Now that you have the general idea of puzzles in SolidWorks, I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

-pi (Eitan)

Monopoly · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:57 pm

I'm really loving this puzzle! Its cuts form perfect patterns.
And with it so cheap (?) I might even consider buying, when/if I get the money.

Synester · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:12 pm

I have now updated the first post with a video link.

Enjoy!

Chris Hemerich

ndgamer4life · **Joined:** Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:23 pm

its way more impressive now that its stickered man, and i definitely like the black over white. great job!

Sigurd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:35 pm

Video looks really good! I really can't wait to get mine now!

And I deffinatly can't wait to see your next ideas coming to life!

Long live Shapeways!

Konrad · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:37 pm

This looks incredibly good for a first design. Very impressive!

Synester · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:57 pm

Before anyone asks, here is the first picture (that I know of) of a scrambled Elite Tetrahedron. This should be fun

Chris Hemerich

Luke · **Posted:** Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:08 pm

Beautiful! Hopefully when I'm finished with my next website I should have the money to buy one of these. Or should I buy SolidWorks? Nah, I'll get SolidWorks later. Elite Tetrahedron for the win!

MonkeyZ · **Joined:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:59 pm **Location:** NJ

This is beautiful, and the turning is flawless. Fantastic job! :mrgreen:

merlintocs · **Posted:** Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:02 pm

I love this puzzle. Great job!

Synester · **Posted:** Sun Jan 09, 2011 10:09 pm

Thanks for all of the kind words everyone! I have sold two of them already so you should see more interesting projects from me soon!

Chris Hemerich

Jesse Werner · **Posted:** Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:20 pm

Excellent job! I hope to try out a shapeways puzzle this year, and this is my number one choice right now!

You did an excellent job compacting this already great puzzle to a reasonable price.

incredible · **Joined:** Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:20 am **Location:** Germany

Great Job - it really looks impressive
Thumbs up :!:

Synester · **Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:15 pm

Sorry for the bump, but here is a review that Sigurd very kindly made on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G9S5tggTM4

Thanks Sigurd and Enjoy Everyone!

Chris Hemerich

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