I Had to contact the Creator of This Puzzle...

[@ChrisRamsay52]

Happy Friday everyone! I'll be Streaming on Twitch today! Come say hi!

[@ttutifruti2479]

I'll be watching ! 😀😀😀

[@philthestampede]

Where can I get this puzzle? I want to try it before I watch the video.

[@3v3ryd4yw1nn1n6]

FYI, release the whale = free willy, free willy was released in 1993

[@Helix907]

Well happy late birthday mine was the 28th...as always awesome stuff keep it up😂

[@BobMotster]

The addition of the close-up camera is a fantastic idea!

[@ZT_1234]

"This is, the Lock Picking Lawyer, and today, we will be opening this puzzle with the paper instructions it came with"

[@nadca2]

please continue the story

[@simonw3858]

@@nadca2 "we will do it again to prove it wasn't a fluke." end of story.

[@Sammmeow]

Yeah that lock looks manual decodeable

[@BinarySpike]

@@Sammmeow It's a pretty common cheapo lock, I got one around here somewhere. It is manually decodable.

[@nicknevco215]

I thought the same

[@blackmage471]

If you didn't get all the information, those mistakes fall onto whoever gave you the puzzle. That being said, it's still an impressive puzzle for the developer's first time, and I too hope to see more. Something I've learned with making puzzles with Lego's is it's a big learning process and skill to make good puzzles. One of those skills is to you learn how to protect the solver from making such mistakes even when such related information is missing.

[@tevinburch8886]

so I actually sold that puzzle on puzzle paradise to chris ramsay and I told them I needed an email to forward the designers instructions that were sent to me via email so they were told and never provided me an email to send it to. thank you.

[@currentlypooping]

Personally, I blame the puzzle maker (no offense or anything but they can use this as a learning scenario). You should never have a hole in similar size to a tool that you use if you do not want people to put the tool in that hole. A note saying "don't put a pin in the holes on the bottom" is not enough, especially when there's no markings for what the top and bottom of the puzzle are. You could say that the lock side is the top cause it can't be placed nicely if it's the bottom but it could be the side and there is an arrow so maybe that's pointing to the top (which would make the bottom not the bottom)? Instructions are not clear if there can be multiple ways to interpret them. The solution here is to just not have that hole there or make it bigger so the tools can come back out or block it in some way (assuming it's there to let air in so things don't stuck), solder/weld a little tiny rod across the hole to act like a screen. Never assume people wont do what they shouldn't, just don't let people do things they shouldn't. Puzzle solvers are going to try anything they can solve a puzzle, especially in a moments of frustration or confusion. It's very possible that even if he had received and read that, it is forgotten about for a second and that's enough to ruin the entire puzzle, potentially forever. That's not good especially for something that's probably fairly expensive given it's a machined block of metal. Additionally, "no outside tools" includes googling. Why would anyone know the combo is supposed to be the year a movie (which this puzzle is not titled after) came out. The proper way to do that would be to write a story like "The movie Free Willie, which was released in 1993, is about a whale...." in the instructions. ALL of the information needed to solve a puzzle should, in some way, come with the puzzle. Just saying. It was a cool puzzle though and aside from that hole it was very well crafted!

[@IAMPLEDGE]

@@currentlypooping by your "no outside tools includes googling" logic, Shirley you can't use your brain either?

[@nyxionn]

​@@tevinburch8886Uh no dude, you still sent him the puzzle knowing he was missing critical information, and for some reason you needed his email to send him two sentences. Uh bullshit. Type it in word, print it out, put it in the box. Or if your too lazy for that write it on a napkin with a pencil, shit dude. I just don't understand the email excuse, it makes me kind of doubt you sold him the puzzle in the first place. You lose either way, if you did you're an idiot, if you didn't you're a liar.

[@simonw3858]

@@currentlypooping Ideally yes i think puzzles should be made in a way to be fool proof. It is a nice puzzle, but marks do come off for allowing a fail state. IMO instructions are not sufficient and a mechanical design fix should have been implemented. simply changing the size of the holes or rods could have easily prevented a broken puzzle. What a shame.

[@llortaton2834]

"NO TOOLS ALLOWED" *Instantly pulls out a digital magnifier*

[@philwilliams8328]

A magnifier isn't considered as a tool.

[@llortaton2834]

A tool is defined as anything that helps make the job easier. I think it made his job easier, therefore it would be defined as a tool.

[@llortaton2834]

@@philwilliams8328 an instrument is also considered a tool

[@llortaton2834]

@@philwilliams8328 In addition to that, you are also a tool for trying to ruin the joke.

[@kwaddamage8286]

@@llortaton2834 jokes aside I agree. I’m pretty sure most puzzle creators would say they intended for it to be solved with the naked eye if asked.

[@ThatJaymsWisdom]

I'd love to see a follow-up video where you go through this puzzle in the correct sequence and put it back together. Even if it's just a short one.

[@astro.]

29:05 - "Whales in captivity always look towards the exit" 29:08 - "Where's the exit?" Biggest facepalm moment lol

[@davidorourke3630]

I thought the puzzle was extremely good for a first puzzle from the maker, and also I think you did brilliantly given the fact you were missing vital info. Well done both of you, and that guy will be so pleased to have you showing his creations in the future😊👍

[@simonkehoe2676]

@@davidorourke3630 Extremely well said 👏 It’s nice when someone writes a comment explaining everything that you wanted to say but couldn’t articulate into words. You can just like their comments and agree with them.

[@karenscoville6307]

I love solving ALL kinds of puzzles. The other day I figured out how to put someone's dishwasher back together so it worked. Not the whole dishwasher, just some parts that go in it. Mind you, I don't own a dishwasher and don't typically use them. I felt pretty proud of myself even though it was not too big of a. deal.

[@aclark-byrd4375]

That was definitely intense Chris. Man, I was moving the imaginary puzzle I HAD in my head trying yo get the pin out. Lol

[@lancethrustworthy]

I know you've done a few of these now, but I'm still impressed that you not only solve the puzzle but let us in on your thought process while you do it, in a way that is comfortable. Bravo.

[@MattBieniek]

Did I miss an Allen key someplace? How was he supposed to unscrew the set screw?

[@JaSon-wc4pn]

Its attached to the lid, one of the two poles

[@travelplayers5544]

The Allen key is retrieved where he got the brass rod stuck

[@who6339]

I don't think so. he was just sloping it around in there to move it a little. @@JaSon-wc4pn

[@kylemilford8758]

It's still in the puzzle the bottom plate comes off and has more tools

[@julian-sark]

The whale is facing in the direction of the nearest IKEA.

[@Driptonkin]

That was a rad video. Props to you pretty much solving it. Would be cool to get like a five minute video about the real solve in the future. Much love doggy! Love what you do

[@thespicemelange.1]

1993 was the year Free Willy came out

[@puciohenzap891]

Genius

[@Verbaltechnician]

Why is this not top comment

[@RayRae559]

Yup I INSTANTLY thought of Free Willy & googled it. 1993.

[@HEAVYHEARTSMUSIC]

As soon as he mentioned Free Willy, and I saw the four digit lock, I thought of the year it released. Interesting that didn't come to him.

[@truthseeker1867]

He found it. I don't know why you all need to comment that.

[@AletuatheFallen]

You were missing critical information & *still* solved it, that's amazing & I really enjoyed that you showed this part of puzzle solving 😊

[@stephengrievesX]

After he fixes the puzzle and you receive it back then you should do another video completing it the correct way since you now have a better understanding on the way the puzzle should be solved and put back together

[@IGI_Media]

instructions: "don't use external tools" Chris: "I've got this microscopic camera tool thingy" :)

[@andrewmole745]

As soon as he said “Free Willy”, it seemed that he had a great clue - released in 1993, of course…

[@dsb1763]

It was a good thing you watch LPL on dealing with that lock. Also, I didn’t catch where you found the Allen key. Was that part missing?

[@B0RDM]

Alan key was the top that came off.

[@JimmyReese-w9t]

I have watched you solve puzzles for a couple of years on multiple accounts and, this is the first time i have seen you get stumped. You are only human brother and none of us are perfect you did great as always. Keep making enjoyable content for the masses.

[@royksk]

I beg to differ, I'm human and I'm also perfect 🧐

[@TheRichNewnes]

@@royksk You too? Wow! 🤣

[@ghoulishtheories7979]

He’s gotten stumped quite a few times, but his puzzle videos, and the work he puts into them are simply chef’s kiss. And with this “solve” anyways, I wouldn’t really say he got stumped, but just lacked critical information that should have been provided with the puzzle. Either way, another spectacular video from Chris.

[@crashdlanding]

I love that you basically opened the video with stating your aren’t the best puzzle solver and then the video shows that mistakes happen and no one is perfect. The third party seller seems to have left out some info that contributed to the difficulty of the puzzle solver

[@coledeven]

The movie free Willy was released in 1993. 😂

[@bethsmith3421]

The tiny camera will be great for future Legos puzzles. I seemed to recall that often we could not see tiny things in openings. Never would I crucify anyone for a mistake, especially when you were not given vital information. Great puzzle. I hope you sent it to get fixed.

[@loganmoody5806]

I'm glad to see you pop back up in my feed. I don't know if you took a break or whatever, I watched your video a while ago about having burnout, etc... I hope you got the peace of mind or whatever you needed, brother.

[@JanaeSmith]

He's been streaming puzzle games though.. May have been from twitch though

[@pppunkmoi]

I tought the same!

[@tonyb1984]

He's been uploading consistently once a week for the past 9 months or so. Gotta get on the ALL NOTIFICATION SQUAD😂😂

[@pppunkmoi]

@@tonyb1984 Holy shiiieeet 🫣

[@QYXP]

Glad to see you come back to my feed, great solve with limited info!

[@Zelousfear]

Puzzling that you didn't notice the mircoscope cam has it's own light

[@pastuh]

lol

[@SadisticLoli]

The microscope light isnt powerful enough

[@codeman1419]

​@@SadisticLoliagreed.

[@JohnDoe-xj6mf]

All 3 of your are incorrect. The light has a microscope, with a bright companion microscopeless light. They help each other solve puzzles. I'm trying to solve why I leave comments like this. Thanks for playing a small part in my quest

[@travelingbostonian]

Shattered the world record for saying "Rod" in a video

[@michaeljfigueroa]

😂

[@FlatlineOutdoors22]

1993 the year Free Willy came out

[@jimbos5.7x28]

Oh you beat me to it. lol

[@grumpykitten713]

The movie Abraham also came out in 1993

[@EddieAdolf]

I still have it on VHS 😂

[@skizztrizz4453]

@@grumpykitten713 Abraham was Arnold Jackson's goldfish on 'Different Strokes'. unrelated but 😂🤣

[@draconk]

But Willy was an Orca not a Whale...

[@blancfilms]

When you said Release the Whale I was thinking of Free Willy and it turns out it came out in 1993 :DD

[@StevenG-bt3pg]

Didn't free willy come out in 93

[@thecatsaysme0w]

July 16, 1993.

[@JPRyan816]

Some jerk locked Willy back up

[@dnaylor17]

I love puzzles that have off the wall clues like that

[@ktlang2932]

Very much enjoyed this video! It brought back memories of you sitting in front of your green velvet pad with an espresso to solve a puzzle years ago. ❤

[@robhayes8295]

I'm a twisty puzzler. But I love these puzzles you are solving. I'm just can't justify the cost for a once only solve, but I can really appreciate your solves of these. Thanks Chris for your efforts

[@NightWolf4223]

Aww a fellow twisty puzzle slover. I happened to be a speedcubber!

[@LazerKid89]

First rule: "Do not shake!" Chris: *keeps shaking the thing*

[@chuck_stones]

Awesome puzzle, great video and fun solve! Sorry it wasn't the ending you deserved, but definitely a puzzle I'd love to get my hands on. Much love from the UK Chris!

[@pilotrtc]

Thumbs up for the tiny camera! 👍

[@lastnamefirstname2390]

Impressive. I could understand the puzzle layouts from Chris' description, but this is great for visual people.

[@rickoneill4343]

Would better with a proper microscope cam and a gooseneck light.

[@OlafsLeftArm]

I don't think its very good design to make a pretty random piece of information a part of solving the puzzle. Also a very rookie puzzle design mistake to have such an easy way of getting the puzzle permanently stuck like that hole.

[@649649649134]

You come up with ideas of what to try next that I never think of. That is one of the reason I watch all your videos.

[@Slye_Fox]

If you haven't sent the puzzle back yet, you could retrieve the brass rod by using a bent paper clip (to expose an end), dab the tip in some super glue (so it's ONLY on the tip, not the sides), hold it to the brass rod till it dries. This should be enough to pull it out, after which you can easily snap of them apart.

[@bobsd387]

IMHO this is more likely to wick between the brass rod and the case, permanently gluing the rod in place.

[@Slye_Fox]

@@bobsd387 Only if you put too much glue on, you only want the most miniscule amount.

[@TheDesertMonk]

Happy Friday to you indeed! Your videos are fantastic, and the intros are inspiring too! I am not a movie person but I grew up in the 90s and Free Willy was a big movie around that time, I find it funny you said "kind of like Free Willy" at 5:39 as many have already said in the comments, a movie filmed in 1993.

[@iFunktion]

I don't know why your vids dropped off my feed, I've missed these wonderful vids. Love the reference to the LockpickingLawyer

[@MARZILLI]

Got stuck in “Abrahams Well” 😂 I think more puzzles should have cliff hangers, that end the journey. It forces the person trying to solve the puzzle to truly follow the rules or get stuck… Great improvisation btw ❤

[@BTW...]

I'd say more so 'pitfalls', rather than "cliff hangers". The former is a 'dead end' - final... the latter is 'suspense' that could have a recovery.

[@BTW...]

Then the true puzzle is re-assembly.

[@Jeffnewell88]

You broke a rule right off the bat. The instructions said do not use outside tools.

[@who6339]

Yes I agree the camera was a no no. That could give you decisive advantage looking at the fine workings of the puzzle. That being said I love this podcast.

[@JanaeSmith]

I think he was trying to help us see better. A basic magnifying glass with a light might work best, I reckon

[@JJFX-]

​@@who6339Forget the microscope, that did nothing. Everything was easily visible. What he did do is immediately pull out his phone to try finding the lock combination. Granted, starting off with needing to know a dumb trivia question is a bad design but still an external tool nonetheless. The lock should be meant to be picked, which it basically is since anyone who's had locks like this know how insecure they are but clearly that wasn't the primary intent. Some sort of hint, such as a clue to the first digit, should guide the person to looking closer at how it works.

[@Jdbye]

Would like a follow up on this video after you get the puzzle repaired. I really want to know where that allen key is hiding and what other parts of the puzzle you missed.

[@ericpohlman5131]

What about the 1993. With out the hint or internet or being a huge Free Willie fan, how were you supposed to find that?

[@A.C.Lawrence]

By brute forcing it the way he did it!

[@OlafsLeftArm]

@@A.C.Lawrence brute and forcing in the same sentence ALWAYS equal a shitty puzzle design for me.

[@A.C.Lawrence]

@@OlafsLeftArm yeah, I never said it was a good design. Moby Dick would have been way better to reference than Free Willie

[@beez1717]

Even though you messed up the puzzle and was missing a crucial piece, you still managed to solve it! That's talent my man! Hats off to you!

[@monicareno4088]

I loved watching you solve this puzzle. My heart sank when you realized that piece was stuck and thought “well, that’s it.” I’m glad you got to finish the solve without that stuck piece. Looking forward to the next puzzle. 😊

[@marcelberendijk1705]

8:39 in video u said free willie , what year was that movie?

[@Skylancer727]

I would have put the puzzle in the fridge as brass shrinks way more than steel. Had to do that a while back for an engineering project I worked on.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

That would be cheating since the instructions said no external tools and the fridge in that respect would be an external tool...

[@BTW...]

Looks like billet milled aluminium case to me.

[@andrewdacunha5695]

The idea of the fridge or freezer is not cheat but to unstick the piece that was stuck

[@Skylancer727]

@@BTW... okay if it's aluminum it would need to be heated then. That's not as easy.

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

@@andrewdacunha5695 That would be OK then...

[@clausmadsen9777]

It's been a while since I've seen a video from you and boy did I enjoy coming back. Nice solving, love that you get stuck and love that you look so much more happy than earlier. Will look out for more new videos. (But get that focus fixed on the camera) 🙂

[@buggsy5]

I am disappointed that those two magnets didn't need to be inserted into the "holder" with the proper polarities, then used to perform one step in the puzzle.

[@HHalomann]

I think that was exactly one of the next steps, was shure he was gonna try that...

[@LanceHeaps]

Pretty cool puzzle. You mentioned the allen screw should only be opened with the allen key. I don't remember seeing an allen key that you used. Did I miss something here?

[@cheflutuche]

i didnt see one too

[@SZOPanther]

The customer service provided by the puzzle creator is admirable! 😻🥳👍

[@mikeltami8225]

I’m smoking the good stuff while watching. Love your videos.

[@sanketmohite472]

Indeed

[@SirNecro]

1993 is the year Moby Dick was reprinted. Moby Dick being a whale having a character relating to the biblical Abraham.

[@Hilirimpsuti]

It is also the year when movie Free Willy came out.

[@Van_bya_river]

I was also thinking that whale in there looked like moby dick, not free Willy. So that makes sense now

[@hexiestmanintheworld]

No bro it’s when Free Willy came out!!

[@SkyOctopus1]

Moby Dick was published in 1851, it's reprinted almost daily so I doubt 1993 was related.

[@FireStriker_]

@@SkyOctopus1 the movie was released 1993, it was related

[@MartyVentura]

As someone who can pick locks, I was so happy for you when you figured out the brute force on the number lock!

[@PROJECTBEAST.]

Free willy came out in 1993.

[@Deltahairlines82]

The little bastard

[@hayleysahara496]

Thanks to the music you chose I almost fell asleep during the video :D Definitely only watched half and was just listening to the rest 😅

[@Miranda-cw9hq]

Happy Birthday, Chris! I will not crucify you for anything except not using a coaster under your coffee cup on that beautiful wooden desk! Tsk! Tsk!

[@coachlawlor]

You have a very tight tolerance with the pin. Use dry ice to hyper cool area and pin will contract smaller and might free it from the pressure fit hole it's stuck in. This is used in zero tolerance application like rivets for aerospace and aviation.

[@adamshinbrot]

What Allen key??

[@philmccracken2012]

That was pretty cool video! please do more of those!

[@brandonwautlet5197]

So where was the allen key?

[@fifiwoof1969]

7:45 NICE shout out!

[@metern]

Which tool was the Allen Key on?

[@danbuckley6584]

I don't watch these but this captivated me the whole time i was watching it. The machining on that thing is awesome too.

[@ball8kiwi]

"Release the whale. Release the whale....the whale is imprisoned and you must Release it" hahah made me chuckle

[@amjan]

It was one of the most interesting and nicely flowing puzzles I've ever seen on this channel to be honest! From the very first moments I wished to be able to try it out myself!

[@dennyliegerot4021]

Enjoyed the whole concept of this puzzle...and your efforts to solve it. It's a shame you didn't have all the information before your attempt.

[@lfischer1946]

Where is the Allen key???

[@kylemilford8758]

Bottom plate is to ge removed and has more tools

[@J.C...]

This was actually enjoyable to watch since there's no beating and spinning the puzzle for 25 minutes. 👌 This should be required for every vid. No besting. No spinning unless it says you need to beat or spin the puzzle.

[@ultramondal]

14:13 "We got a lotta little holes" A typical Hunter Biden day.

[@foofighter66625]

Hey dude. Been watching your channel for a while now. Love your work. Wonder if you have a recommendation for someone like me who wants to start doing puzzles. Maybe some beginner puzzles to get me going. Keep doing what youre doin 🤘

[@sean.chiarot]

Hanayama puzzles are a great place to start.

[@michaeldonaldtaylor]

1993 is when FREE WILLY came out

[@marc-andrebussiere2880]

New sub, like. first time here. I LOVE these. Nice clean simple vid idea. Relaxing to me. thx.

[@danwhite7862]

The whole start of the solve i was screaming twist the lock to unscrew. Then i thought just figure out the combo the hard way. Finally you did. After i figured you needed to pull the lock apart. 1993 whale was a coin that also referenced the Bermuda. that came from me thinking of the arrow. plus it showed up or down in my mind, atleast a way the pin should be moved. ill leave it at that so you have to wath the video to see what takes place, but I love the puzzle solves. Please have more epics to come.

[@archerash6695]

Try the number's on the lock!!!! And different number combos in relation to the numbers on the silver box.

[@PacificOceanCrawlers]

Use an air-gun or “dust-off” to blast it out. Air will push the trapped object out.

[@andrewburbury2261]

Thank you so much, your content is always on point, and thoroughly enjoyable!

[@AdamZimmer00]

Disappointed there wasn't a 'blowhole' part like the old donut puzzle. Would have made more sense on this one

[@michaeljfigueroa]

Oh wow that would have been good

[@alexhetherington8028]

On what part ?

[@mitchkatz4918]

nice job with what you were given. it was a fun solve with the manets not so much with the small brass tool getting stuck in the hole. will other iterations have the red herring hole or will it be solid?(what was purpose of the hole?

[@johnbeima6413]

I think you did it to yourself. You forced the pin in and started shaking it. You got frustrated and in turn did what you were told not to do. All on you. :)

[@Shroudey]

A magnifying camera not having a light built in seems like a massive oversight lol

[@TheWizeGoat]

someone needs to make CHris a Minecraft puzzle to try and beat.

[@tekkno.logist]

“This is McNally, LPL’s demonic counterpart- Did you know you can unlock this puzzle with a master lock? “ **Violently but intentionally beats the two items together and both open**

[@InimitaPaul]

I doubt the creator meant to lock to be bypassed but it’s easily done, I own that lock and you don’t need any tools to do it.

[@bryannichelson2]

Guess he did technically bypass it a bit but the movie Free Willy came out in 1993 and that was the code 😂😮 guessing the name of the puzzle was a hint.

[@alexhetherington8028]

​@bryannichelson2 A very vague one

[@koreyhayden1368]

CHRIS!!! Have you heard of, seen, done any of Kagen Sound's wood puzzle boxes!? Just saw a little documentary on him and his puzzles. They're are cool! No screws or anything, just wood and glue, but very intricate on some

[@Atrus999]

I didn't think the lock combination was fair either. The hint leading to the answer for that was extremely vague. Also, a puzzle like this shouldn't have this many rules for things that will potentially break the puzzle when you should be allowed to experiment and try things out. If there's a hole in the bottom that could end up having a piece stuck in it that should have been addressed with something covering the hole or maybe the pin could have been made to be a different shape so it couldn't fit inside.

[@DocBree13]

And people from other countries that may not know about the movie should be able to solve it

[@gutterg0d]

@@DocBree13 I'll argue that they can. There's no rule saying you're not allowed to bruteforce the lock it just takes time, and the method used in the video for breaking the code without the hint is also not impossible to figure out.

[@draconk]

@@DocBree13 Also the movie is about an Orca not a Whale

[@TheHeroWTF]

@@draconk orcas are toothed whales. Want to know their other name? Killer WHALE.

[@supermcfly85]

That was still a fun puzzle to watch even tho things didn't go according to plan! At least you didn't cut it in half with a saw! Hahaha! Thank you for the videos!! I miss the "hot dang" days and the french music at the end. Not everyone watches your videos to go to sleep... just saying. 😅

[@LithiumProductions]

1993 as the first step was kinda BS....you needed outside knowledge or "external tools" to get that. Kudos for the brute force working out.

[@DaDarviD]

To get that little rod out, I would try a strong vacuum cleaner with something like a rubber hose in or over the suction thing to make it air tight. U can also clean phone speakers and little USB ports and so on very safe good with this method btw. (But be careful) A very strong glue can also work, but of course u would need to get rid of the glue afterwards with something like pure alcohol or so.

[@tevinburch8886]

so I actually sold that puzzle on puzzle paradise to chris ramsay and I told them I needed an email to forward the designers instructions that were sent to me via email so they were told and never provided me an email to send it to. thank you.

[@vincentbanksjr.7509]

Would seem they created the drama for video if ur telling the truth why else

[@michaeljfigueroa]

Ok

[@saxumbonum]

naaaah because if you can include a printed set of hints, you could also easily have printed the email with those crucial instructions. Shouldn't have been shipped without a physical copy.

[@DG-kq8zf]

Fun video. I'd like to see you take apart a 1911 hand gun. Unless you already have. They are like a puzzle box. Many steps where position is key. Even including booby trap springs with an unloaded gun.

[@dominicgomez4229]

Agreed!!

[@Lunzayy]

These puzzles are so cool, the time and effort that goes into making them are insane. But $650 for a puzzle you will solve once is insane!

[@bobbg9041]

33:21 these puzzles are great. But where how do we get them?

[@christianjohnson4263]

1993 I think because free Willy the movie was released that year.

[@shevat]

The same year as movie titled Abraham ;)

[@laffiny]

would be interesting to see based on your previous puzzle solving solutions what are the key concepts principles for solving puzzles, how should you approach, what are the dos and donts.

[@Raven-Creations]

You'd be better asking Mr Puzzle. Chris just tries random sh@t until something works. There is a bit of logic, but I'm amazed he hasn't got more methodical over the years he's been doing this. Chris clearly didn't solve this properly, because he never found the Allen key. I'm sure there's more to this puzzle, but by removing the screw with his fingers, he cut a corner.

[@DanielEleveld]

I'm not sure about 1993, aside from the fact that there was a printing of Moby Dick that year. Ishmael, the main character, takes his name from the Biblical Ishmael who was cast away from his father Abraham. In the book, Ishmael is "cast away" as the only survivor after Moby Dick attacks the ship, killing his Abrahamic father figure, Captain Ahab. Moby Dick was Ahab's (the figurative Abraham) whale. Ishmael floats to rescue on a coffin- I don't know if that is at all relevant but the enclosed box of the puzzle made me think of that.

[@gigasipke]

Free Willy was released in 1993

[@johnb3514]

Free willy came OUT in 1993.

[@DenBlackburn]

Great fun to watch, a real shame you were not given the full infomation from the start, and the year release of Free Willy, yep that needs changing, I would have done the same as you, as you are not forcing the lock, just light pressure is enought to unlock them, but its a great puzzle, really gets you thinking A+++++

[@sungear]

Fun fact: your camera thingy is called a microscope.

[@ZeroFox1970]

Is the camera an external tool ?

[@alexhenao7072]

Haha, thats what I thought!

[@mattfisher8620]

have not seen the entire vid yet but 1993 is the year Free Willy was released. Not sure if coincidence or actually intended.

[@Nclnl]

Came here to say this, too! Also haven’t finished the video yet.