Why is Robert Making Snowflakes

[Roby]

Here is the reason why I am now makeing snowflakes.  This is the insane prototype for the puzzle I was working on last month.  It boggled my brain to the point that I had to do something else for a bit.  Notice that a lot of parts are made out of leftover holly pieces from my last puzzlebox, seperated by veneer inlays.  There is a wooden chain that connects one of these holly gears to other components, but the shape of the gear only allows force to be transferred in a single direction.  The wheel in the back picks up bb's like a waterwheel and brings them up to another level where a threaded platform picks them up and takes them over to . . .   gads I can't even explain it.  There are so many freakin cams, gears, pullies, levers, flywheels.  I think I bit off a bit more than I could chew.

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[Canuck]

 

[akbar24601]

  You may have to send each of us one Roby just so that we can try and understand what you are talking about.

[Roby]

Heck, I don't even understand what I am talking about.  I'll come back to that one when my mind stops being jelly.

[akbar24601]

Heck, I don't even understand what I am talking about.  I'll come back to that one when my mind stops being jelly.

I know what you mean! Sometimes you just need a little break!!!

[MarkMc]

Hey Robert,

Looks like the start of a good Rube Goldberg machine.   

[Canuck]

So that's what it looks like in Roby's head

[Roby]

If only my thoughts were so organized.  I think I will shelve this project for a while.  I have a few things in mind to do in the mean time.  Dave has been picking on my to do that webley puzzle non stop.

[Chinnomotto]

Hey Roby,

Last IPP 27 at the Goldcoast, Kagen was showing Osker something similar, and off centre 3 piece disc set up , when allign opens something. Both can figure it out for you

Dang! you are not coming,,,Ah well,,,,,,,too bad,,,,Hint Hint

[MBD]

Robert,

   To get this box working, one group of people would tell you to get another box to place all the parts from the before mentioned "box" and shake, rotate.... and in a few billion years the box should be working to your standards. 

Other groups:
    Change your state of mind.
    See beyond the problem to the solution.
    Let a hammer sort things out.
    Ask a Canadian. 
    Ask a engineer.
    2+2=5
    invent another component for the box to tie things up nicely.
   magnets
  Sell it as a "build it yourself kit", where  as the puzzle is to figure out how the parts interact to make the puzzle.
"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."

[Canuck]

"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."

I really like that quote, it's so true...

[Roby]

 Several of of your options are the same thing.

Let a hammer sort things out is the same as ask a Canadian (sorry haven't poked a Canadian for a while).
2+2 = 5 is the same thing as change your state of mind.

Actually Mr. Matt Man, I think that while my pictured project will be on the back burner for a while, my next project is going to be one that you suggested a long time ago.  Remember the two boxes that require proximity to eachother to open.  Yeah, I bumped that idea up a notch and already have a design, but need a few days to finsih up these snowflakes to start on. 

By the way, the prices for these snowflakes should be cheap.  You can now replace the one that your cousin opened with that hammer.

[MBD]

yep, I like lists, but did not put it in order with the "main topic" and an example for the ones that could have had before said connection...
2+2=5 could be more very forced state of "changing your mind" -(Totalitarianism)-, while another form of "changing your state of mind" can be done without Totalitarianism i.e. communists. 

Always glad to be of service. 

Plus, you are short selling yourself by calling something "cheap"...

Lets get out that handy thesaurus:
low priced, competitive, bargain...

Reasonably priced in this down market economy.

$50-100  sounds better than $250-2000 for a larger box of the same design.
Now the 1st editions price average should slightly go up.   

[Canuck]

you are short selling yourself by calling something "cheap"...

THANK YOU!!

[Roby]

Price increases on first editions.  Didn't the last one sell at auction for $1005.  I don't think it needs to go up any more.