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Jim Eller
12-01-2010, 12:21 PM
A friend of mine was describing a puzzle box that made a penny disappear.
He said it was a very simple design and made from a block of wood.
Does anyone have and "disappearing coin" puzzle plans that would resemble this or others they would share?
Thanks,
Jim
Brian Tymchak
12-01-2010, 12:30 PM
a quick google search shows a "Disappearing Coin Device" in a book called "Wonders in Wood: 46 Puzzles and Other Novelties to Make and Solve" by Edwin Mathe Wyatt. I've seen it at $8.95 (new) on Amazon and another online book store.
Brian
Bill Edwards(2)
12-01-2010, 1:01 PM
Here's what it looks like:
Jim Eller
12-01-2010, 4:07 PM
I forgot to add, it has something to do with a ball bearing if that helps.
John W Henderson
12-01-2010, 9:14 PM
Try this out: http://www.scribd.com/doc/36687572/Wonders-in-Wood
Go to page 62, "Counterfeit Machine."
Jim Eller
12-03-2010, 10:39 AM
Try this out: http://www.scribd.com/doc/36687572/Wonders-in-Wood
Go to page 62, "Counterfeit Machine."
John,
I went to that website and............the thing was so slow I thought my computer locked up.
I never did get to page 62.
Other sites seem to work just fine. :confused:
Thanks,
Jim
Myk Rian
12-03-2010, 11:11 AM
Here ya go. Save the image in case it disappears.
http://htmlimg1.scribdassets.com/4svlsy56gwndql8/images/31-32c728291e/000.jpg
John W Henderson
12-03-2010, 11:30 AM
@Jim: Scribd books are scanned as images and just take a heck of a long time to load, especially if you want to scroll down fast to see the later portions of something. It was a bit painful for me to scroll down and find it as well!
@Myk: Thanks for doing that! I just did the same thing and was coming back to post when I saw that you did the same! Thanks for being helpful.
Jim Eller
12-03-2010, 7:23 PM
Thanks Myk and thanks John.
I really appreciate the help.
Ya, that scrolling thing was bummer. I'm 67 and thought a long black Cadillac would show up before the page loaded:D
Jim
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