Mini Barrel Cooper's Puzzle Box

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<p>Small but devious!</p><p>This 2/3 scale version of <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/143296-barrel-coopers-puzzle-box">The Barrel Cooper's Puzzle Box</a> includes all the tricks of the original with a few more twists!</p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://youtu.be/URUGXzpI2-I"></oembed></figure><p><a href="https://youtu.be/URUGXzpI2-I">https://youtu.be/URUGXzpI2-I</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>New Stuff!</h3><ul><li>Removes the "snap to position" spots. Solvers will need to work harder to logic out the correct rotation points. The puzzle still hints at these with visual indicators for those looking closely.</li><li>Removing the cork now requires an additional step.</li><li>Fewer parts to print!</li><li>Less hardware to assemble!</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Hardware</h3><p>The mini version of this puzzle uses <strong>less hardware</strong> than the original! It can also support a wider range of bolt sizes.</p><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Requered</h4><p>One of the following bolt options:</p><ul><li>M3 x 50mm Bolt &amp; M3 locknut</li><li>M4 x 50mm Bolt &amp; M4 locknut</li><li>M5 x 50mm Bolt &amp; M5 locknut</li></ul><p>You can also try bolts as short as 40mm, but that does not leave much room for the locknut.</p><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Recommended</h4><p>Add magnetic latch to hold cork (adds an additional puzzle step)</p><ul><li>One <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G12RD42?tag=tv-nothing-20">3mm x 3mm Cylinder Magnet</a></li><li>One <a href="https://www.mcmaster.com/91595A155/">4mm 12 mm Steel Dowel Pin</a></li><li>O-rings or very thin rubber bands to make parts stick in place more firmly</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>