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Posted by Leo Lichtman on February 1, 2008, 10:19 pm
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"R.H." wrote: One of the rules for this puzzle is that no external tools
are allowed, just
> the lock and the two keys provided with it. So you're correct that no
> paper clips should be used, though there is no hook hidden on the captive
> key. Some people consider this to be the best lock puzzle on the market.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
According to your description, then, it must be possible to insert the
broken key end, unlock the lock, and then remove the broken kep part without
any tools. This is how I would do it, and I assume that is the way they
must have done it: Remove one or more of the pin tumblers from the lock,
and cut a key that works by being inserted part way. That way you have
something to hold on to for opening the lock and for removing the key.
I think I'll make one.
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Posted by Matthew T. Russotto on February 2, 2008, 12:00 am
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>According to your description, then, it must be possible to insert the
>broken key end, unlock the lock, and then remove the broken kep part without
>any tools.
One photo of it shows the broken key has a key ring. It may be
possible to use the key ring as an extractor.
http://www.geocities.com/danpuzzles/danlock
I would suggest removing the keyring from the head of the broken key
and attaching it to the other part of the broken key (through the
hole). Then insert the broken key into the lock and turn to open the
lock, then pull the broken key piece out with the key ring. However,
the review referenced above says there are three puzzles, and that's
only two.
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There's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices can
result in a fully-depreciated one.
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Posted by R.H. on February 2, 2008, 10:56 am
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>
>>According to your description, then, it must be possible to insert the
>>broken key end, unlock the lock, and then remove the broken kep part
>>without
>>any tools.
>
> One photo of it shows the broken key has a key ring. It may be
> possible to use the key ring as an extractor.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/danpuzzles/danlock
>
> I would suggest removing the keyring from the head of the broken key
> and attaching it to the other part of the broken key (through the
> hole). Then insert the broken key into the lock and turn to open the
> lock, then pull the broken key piece out with the key ring. However,
> the review referenced above says there are three puzzles, and that's
> only two.
> --
> There's no such thing as a free lunch, but certain accounting practices
> can
> result in a fully-depreciated one.
The instructions also say that using the wire key ring to solve the puzzle
is not allowed, I didn't mention that because I left it out of my photo.
Rob
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Posted by R.H. on February 2, 2008, 10:48 am
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>
> "R.H." wrote: One of the rules for this puzzle is that no external
> tools
> are allowed, just
>> the lock and the two keys provided with it. So you're correct that no
>> paper clips should be used, though there is no hook hidden on the captive
>> key. Some people consider this to be the best lock puzzle on the market.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> According to your description, then, it must be possible to insert the
> broken key end, unlock the lock, and then remove the broken kep part
> without
> any tools. This is how I would do it, and I assume that is the way they
> must have done it: Remove one or more of the pin tumblers from the lock,
> and cut a key that works by being inserted part way. That way you have
> something to hold on to for opening the lock and for removing the key.
>
> I think I'll make one.
I'm not going to give the answer for this puzzle, but I will say that
partially inserting the key is not the solution. Once it's been opened,
there are five moves necessary to get it back to it's original state.
Rob
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> paper clips should be used, though there is no hook hidden on the captive
> key. Some people consider this to be the best lock puzzle on the market.