I ordered my star puzzle with a twist on the 21 of august so it should be here relatively soon I believe.

Updtae: My new package should arrive in 4 days with my mini split domino, and my capsule puzzle

(My pentultimate too, but it's not in the competition )

- Greg

Okay everybody, their is only one more week! Get those projects finished.

I must saw shapeways is starting to disappoint me. Out of all the orders I have had with them I have only ever had one arrive within the ten day schedule they try to abide by.

Still waiting on mine but I will post earlier than I expected to...Shapeways messed up my schedule

Keep in mind it is 10 business days...which basically translates to 2 weeks.

I've ordered a puzzle once on a Monday and it arrived the next Tuesday, 6 business days!

As for my sand mech 2x2x2 for the competition, I'm still waiting.

And I though I was the last!!!

I have my two entries for the summer puzzle building competition here:

- (Mini, but supposed to be mini) Capsule Puzzle

- Mini Split 3x3x2

I'm dropping out. Actually, I gave up at the beginning of August, but I was too lazy to post.

Oh well, maybe next year!

So, is the voting starting anytime soon?

-Eitan

Can I vote for my own puzzles?

- Greg

I still need to post my puzzle!

The package should arrive today so hopefully voting will not start for 24 hours

Sorry, I have been very busy and their were a few people who contacted me telling me that Shapeways sas a little slow (as stated in their newsletter, it will be picking back up soon). With that combination, I will post the final voting thread ~5-6 pm TP time.

On which day?

You said on the 14th we are the 16th already!

- Greg

9/16/2010

Name: Jean Marc (Quicksolver) and Chandler (Quirky-Cubes)
Puzzle: Miscellaneous Lock
Status: Prototyped


Info:

This puzzle is a collaboration between Quicksolver and I. It's a trick lock puzzle called the Miscellaneous Lock, which stands for:

Multiple Integrated Step Clasping and Externally Loaded Locking and Naturally Entertaining of Operatives of Unusual Security (lock)

Solving it consists of maneuvering around a "Maze plate" inside the puzzle. Once you have successfully removed it, you can use it to unlock the rest of the puzzle.

I won't show a video of solving or assembly; there's a reason why but I can't reveal that yet. Plus it would ruin the fun of solving it

Pictures Below:

Above post slightly edited to keep younger builders a bit safer. Watch the surnames gents.


Is that winging it's way overseas? Nice concept!

To come up with thee idea, I combined some innovative blocking in the mechanism with previous locks and added a Cooksey Maze (because they are fun). Chandler refined the blocking and realized this in CAD, and I am very pleased with the result (a public thanks to Chandler!!). I think that I just might have to warm up my throwing arm...too bad that I won't get to see the thing in person

Double Post! We now have a video of the solution for our puzzle lock up, now that all of the items on this puzzle's agenda have been completed. Even though it is a puzzle lock (which by nature are fairly repetitive in their solution), the solution is quite unique and can provide a different enough solving experience each time.