New and Improved!
This improved Lighthouse Puzzle Box makes assembly easier and circumventing the intended puzzle solution more difficult.
- Magnets located in the Moon Disk and Bottom Shell have been moved for more reliable moon disk alignment.
- The Base has been updated to support a larger range of bolt sizes (12-28mm long) when securing the Moon Disk Stem.
- An optional alternate Moon Disk now supports adding a captured nut. Use this if the regular Moon Disk slips too easily.
- There are now spots for MORE magnets in the Bottom Shell to prevent rotating the moon disk by hand. Add as many magnets as you want, or stick with the standard 3, near the lighthouse window.
This update is based on the “Bolt Remix”, which used fewer difficult to source parts and can be disassembled.
Solution https://youtu.be/ftBfOwROVW8
Assembly https://youtu.be/YiZRPynQ2Ho
Design https://youtu.be/Kvm9bSg4qBo
Update https://youtu.be/DDyZxmuFAL4
Printing
- All parts can be printed without supports
- Add brims if your printer has curling or bed adhesion problems.
Assembly See video above for a step-by-step assembly
Hardware
- 6x3mm cylinder magnets (strong neodymium magnets) (x17) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077K364Z7
- 12mm long M3 socket head bolt (x6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CNFTK99
- 14mm long 4mm diameter metal pin (x1) https://www.mcmaster.com/91595A158/
Other options
- Split Shells - By default, the top and bottom shells are each designed to be printed as solid parts with filament swaps to create the lighthouse stripes. You can print these shells as individual layers that are glued together.
- Extra Magnet - Glue a 3x3mm cylinder magnet into the metal dowel pin hole in the base so that the pin is held in place until the puzzle is given a slap. Make sure the magnet is pushed all the way to the bottom of the hole.
- LED lights - Add temporary balloon LED lights to the lamp room for a nice glow. - Lights last a couple days and can be turned on/off with a pull tab - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TMY9L3J
Can I sell copies of this?
Yes! This project was shared under the Creative Commons - Attribution license.
This license allows selling copies, but you must provide proper attribution, as detailed in the license itself.
Please note that any other projects linked here (remixes or related projects) may have a different license. Please respect those licenses.
This license applies only to the model files (STL, 3MF, STEP, F3D) included in this project. It does not apply to photos, videos, my logo, or other supplemental graphics attached to or displayed with this project.