Popular Post Steve Krumanaker Posted March 9, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 This is my first cryptex and what a learning experience. It's really a pretty simple thing to make but dimensions are critical. I expect it will take two or three more before I get any I can use for gifts. I have to say I am thrilled at how well the rotary engraver worked once I got the pattern and spacing figured out. The rings have the alphabet on them but the code for each grand kid will be their birthday as it corresponds to the letters of the alphabet, won't tell them at first and see if one of them figures it out. I don't think they can guess it out as there are about 3 million combinations possible. I wasn't sure how long to make the barrels so I had to trim them off on the band saw, shouldn't be a problem on the next ones. From what I understand, these devices were used to transport sensitive messages. Supposedly the message would be written on parchment and a glass vial of vinegar was placed in with the message. A person couldn't break into the cryptex without breaking the vial which would dissolve the parchment. I don't know if all that's true but it makes a good story and these are kind of neat I think. FWIW, Carl Jacobson has three videos on making one of these and that's where I got the idea. Steve Gerald, Grandpadave52, Dadio and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Well, that's way more sophisticated than a Little Orphan Annie decoder rig! Awesome project!. p_toad, Cal, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARO50 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Steve, you never cease to amaze me. John Dadio, Cal and Steve Krumanaker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Great idea Steve. I am sure the kids will love them. Nice work. Dadio, Cal and Steve Krumanaker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, HARO50 said: Steve, you never cease to amaze me. John include me.. Steve Krumanaker and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HARO50 Posted March 9, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 41 minutes ago, Stick486 said: include me.. Okay. Stick, you never cease to amaze me. Cal, Stick486, HandyDan and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Steve Krumanaker Posted March 9, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 27 minutes ago, HARO50 said: Okay. Stick, you never cease to amaze me. LOL, worth the price of admission all by itself!! Steve p_toad, HARO50, Stick486 and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 hour ago, HARO50 said: Okay. Stick, you never cease to amaze me. me to.. Steve Krumanaker and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 44 minutes ago, Steve Krumanaker said: LOL, worth the price of admission all by itself!! Steve Hey John.. we just hit pay dirt... our well came in... mother lode at our feet... riches beyond our widest dreams... HARO50, p_toad, Steve Krumanaker and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 (edited) Tom Mix would be green with envy. Great Job, very professional looking. Herb Edited March 10, 2018 by Dadio Cal and Steve Krumanaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptex Cal and Steve Krumanaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 That is just way cool Steve. If the grandkids don't like them I'll send you my birthdate! Grandpadave52 and Steve Krumanaker 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 That looks like it is coming together great. Glad it is you and not me , just can't believe you got it going that fast. Cal and Steve Krumanaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim L Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Steve your skills are so amazing.... just wonderful to watch. Thanks for sharing Cal and Steve Krumanaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Thanks to everyone for looking and commenting!! Steve Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 if i had the tools and skills, i'd make this, and further, i'd scramble the order of letters on each ring, no two the same. or i'd use numbers on each ring, 0-9 each, in random orders. very clever item. Steve Krumanaker and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Missed this somehow... If these are just the prototypes I can't wait to see the ones you plan to give away! You are a master at what you do. Thanks for sharing. Steve Krumanaker and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 I think I saw this on FB too. cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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