How to solve the Hanayama Cast Hourglass - the most difficult puzzle

[@downtimefun]

Have been trying to publish this video, but solving this puzzle took me longer than I expected, way longer! Well finally its done, hopefully this helps and please drop me a comment on what you think about this puzzle! Enjoy.

[@rhetumg8746]

well done!

[@downtimefun]

Thanks a lot!! this is super difficult but fun at the same time... maybe I like being tortured... -_-

[@Mutisi0n]

Your video got me out of a stuck spot thanks to the 180° flip, thank you

[@downtimefun]

Glad that it helped! 👍🏻

[@Nhm278]

Can’t do the slip through at 3:05 , can’t turn the price through gap gets stuck on bottom corner

[@downtimefun]

this puzzle is really really finicky, even when I have memorized the moves, the pieces are just super difficult to manoeuvre

[@dkkids]

My orientation is wrong with the gap pieces (was messing around with it on my own first) Not sure how to flip a gap piece around to get in the proper orientation.

[@downtimefun]

Not sure what your current situation is, but inverting the gaps require moves similar to the first move in my video (make a open scissor/v shape). Best is to try and reset the whole thing much easier said than done I know). Hope it helps.... this puzzle can get very frustrating.... but stick with it.

[@dkkids]

@@downtimefun Thank you so much! I found a video the other day that showed how to switch the pieces from the "square" configuration and that fixed my problem! (This has become one of my favorite puzzles!)

[@downtimefun]

Congrats and you have solved one of the hardest puzzles ever mass produced!

[@jimmyarthur8280]

did it! Thanks

[@downtimefun]

Grats!

[@robertmiller341]

I would have never took this approach on my own but I wanted to see and do it before I gave it to my cousins husband who finds many puzzles very easy.

[@downtimefun]

Get this or the Vortex which is really challenging. The UFO is also a good choice.. if what you want is to give him a good challenge :)

[@robertmiller341]

@@downtimefun I was just going to give him my hourglass I still have the box. It above my level.

[@downtimefun]

@@robertmiller341 I see I see, this one is real tough :)

[@PaulEsnault-hz9tk]

Version française s v p

[@jimmyarthur8280]

Hard, yes you made it easy. Thanks

[@downtimefun]

Thank you and glad to be of help! Please subscribe if you haven't! :)

[@supere13]

Alright… so I have both of the non gap pieces stuck on the top 2 holes on the gap pieces. Wtf do I do?😅

[@downtimefun]

top 2 holes of the gap pieces: which side are the gaps facing?

[@supere13]

Both ways.

[@yahairamontes406]

I’ve got mine here, but there are two together and the other are connected by the holes

[@downtimefun]

not sure about your situation from the description, but the movements of the pieces are similar so I will recommend you try to reset the puzzle (easier said than done)... keep at it! or send me a photo via instagram and I'll try to help

[@Wrath-FT]

It got stuck becouse i tryied to do like this tutorial said😭

[@downtimefun]

This puzzle is Physically very difficult to manipulate, which adds to the frustration and difficulty