Nail Puzzle

by RobertW327 in Living > Toys & Games

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Nail Puzzle

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fun puzzle made from two 4" nails .

Collect Items Needed

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collect the following items :
2 4inch framing nails
tools needed :
screwdriver, pliers, vice and blow torch.

(safety note : gloves and eye protection should be worn when using blow torch . also a fire extinguisher would be a good idea .)

Apply Heat

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holding nail in pliers, heat centre of nail to a nice cherry red .

Bend It .

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using both pliers bend nail around screwdriver mounted in vice. if needed reheat nail to get required bend ( see second photo )

Repeat ..

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follow last steps and make a second one . note that for puzzle to work both nails need be bent the same way.

Tweaking.

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for puzzle to work there needs a gap at the point where the nail cross . this gap needs to be slightly smaller then the diameter of the nail .

Setting the Puzzle .

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slide the points in to the loop .grab the nails by the points and rotate in the opposite direction. should .now should look like final photo .

Enjoy .

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test out this puzzle on your family and friends . this would make a great last minute gift for the puzzle lover in your life . hope you like my first instructable.
enjoy .