Disappearing Coin Puzzle Box??

[Jim Eller]

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]

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)]

Here's what it looks like:

[Jim Eller]

I forgot to add, it has something to do with a ball bearing if that helps.

[John W Henderson]

Try this out: http://www.scribd.com/doc/36687572/Wonders-in-Wood

Go to page 62, "Counterfeit Machine."

[Jim Eller]

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]

Here ya go. Save the image in case it disappears.

http://htmlimg1.scribdassets.com/4svlsy56gwndql8/images/31-32c728291e/000.jpg

[John W Henderson]

@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]

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