The Impossible 'Release the Bolt' Puzzle - LvL 10

Just release the Bolt ... Wait, it's stuck!? A mechanical puzzle that challenges your haptic and auditive capabilities. Is it really possible to imagine what's inside?
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[@Mr.Puzzle]

Too difficult or still doable? 😱🤗

[@WhatAboutTheBee]

A great puzzle! Not all puzzles require you to see ahead to the solution. If you look back, first one slider was heard, then two. That's progress. Then spin and flip requires some luck to find, but that is okay! Its tricky and fun!

[@Rumo82]

Definitly doable. When you try to solve a puzzle and you got stuck for some time and you finally figure out how to solve it, that is the best moment, especially with sophisticated puzzles.

[@QuasiELVIS]

I don't like this puzzle, there's too much guessing because you can't see any progression. The mechanism is fine but there should be visible sliding or movement on the outside to confirm correct inside movements. If it took you an hour and you needed to get an explanation from the creator then what chance do I have!

[@JZ6563]

Like it a lot!

[@ChrisRobba]

Great puzzle, the difficulty of the puzzle is the guess work involved other wise a visual progression would make it too easy

[@ZachGatesHere]

I love these puzzles where it's more about understanding a single mechanism over a thousand steps.

[@Crazytesseract]

Are you related to Bill Gates? If you are, tell him his products are the biggest puzzles.

[@mlee6050]

Same *watches the 250 step lock* lol

[@ev6558]

I really don't like all these puzzles which revolve entirely around the gimmick of you having to manipulate a bunch of moving parts you can't see or even directly touch. It feels like a cheap way to manufacture difficulty without actually having to create a very ingenious puzzle. You just smack it and shake it and spin it until something happens by chance that you can try to draw conclusions from.

[@ericpetersen8155]

You know it’s serious when Mr. Puzzle gets his graph paper and pen out. 🧐😱

[@Blitnock]

I love it when he gets his graph paper and pen out! These are the videos that interest me the most!

[@Mitchcraft.]

I like when you can draw a description of how the puzzle works. More interesting that way =D

[@miroheartech4231]

7:38 this is the noise of a proud man who accomplished something

[@creageous]

Go watch some of his early videos and compare. It's fun to watch his evolution.

[@masterkevkev]

Close your eyes and click that timestamp :p ... But seeing as he took over 30 minutes, i can sense relief.

[@spotifymusica8650]

Something got out of him

[@1.4142]

As Chris Ramsay famously said, "If in doubt, spin it."

[@mlee6050]

I saw him do one and I was amazed he not throw it but on one I saw that easier he seems to be annoyed by

[@Novaximus]

Mathematicians have their order of operations. Mr Puzzle has his own order of puzzling. 1. The Panel Push 2. Shake 3. Smack 4. Spin

[@cosmicpolitan]

Mr. Puzzle t-shirt: PUSH SHAKE SMACK SPIN

[@misticlynn]

Anna H I would buy that shirt!

[@victoriang14]

It sounds like a new Bop-It lol

[@LeglessWonder]

Same order works during sex too

[@1.4142]

I love puzzles that have simple mechanisms to create unexpected, elegant solutions.

[@aaronwalderslade]

It would be nice if the bolt would come off and bring with it the wooden plate from one side, revealing a perspex plate so you can see the mechanism.

[@anarchyelite9338]

There is something satisfying about Mr. Puzzle struggling at a puzzle every now and then. 😂. Makes him seem more human. Lol. Sometimes when he solves the lvl 10 ones in like 10 minutes it blows my mind. 🤯

[@piyusarkar3065]

I will never be able to do these can't-see-anything puzzles. I'll never have the patience to focus on sound and understand.. You're really good.

[@lesternielson9280]

It would be even better if the box somehow opened, after removing the bolt, revealing the clever mechanism

[@antiagonista]

Exactly!

[@TS_Mind_Swept]

The difficulty requires experience with other similar type puzzles like "the impossible dovetail" or ones like that, without that understanding there's no possibility

[@reggiep75]

There is a fair amount of 'puzzle' within this puzzle but people aware of the various and most common mechanisms or solutions in small enclosed puzzles will try or attempt them in an orderly or systematic fashion. Sadly, for people who are offering negative feedback and using 'I know people agree with me too' fallacy, are just being salty about it. This puzzle is a great puzzle, pretty hardcore and a lot of time and effort to make it hardcore has went into it!

[@justinwhite2725]

I thought he was going crazy/bored when he started spinning it and it turned out to be the solution.

[@gianpio2696]

Spoiler 😐

[@ignazioc]

Your videos are becoming great. I didn’t watch you channel for a while and I see the difference

[@fuzzylilpeach6591]

I love the filming changes! And that was a really cool puzzle.

[@arsonfly]

Anybody else get stressed out looking at that thing? I can imagine myself hurling it at the wall with maximum effort screaming cuss words I just made up. They'd find me covered in blood and saw dust muttering "all you need is a band saw, you see? That's the answer!"

[@legendhero-eu1lc]

Thank you for the video! All of you friends are super awesome!

[@TechCOSnr]

I really like the passion you put into your videos :)

[@Mepholar]

This puzzle is great. Hope to see more!

[@Xmar4]

oh WOW. That is an incredibly clever design!

[@michaelsimon4034]

I appreciate your explanation. I actually understand how this puzzle works🤗

[@ApfelJohannisbeere]

Still a puzzle and I love your logical way of going into the puzzle as well getting of the bottom how it works!

[@jhh-jiynks6568]

i do applaud the gentleman who is a brilliant craftsman

[@notyetskeletal4809]

Seems really cool once you find out how its made.i don't know if i could have solved it.

[@beatewester4777]

Immer wieder gern schau ich mir Deine Videos an. Sehr sympathisch und interessant. Vielen Dank!

[@rolfoetinger3292]

very nice, hard, heavy puzzle. I like these videos. I would like to see more of Mr. Puzzle than just the hands !?

[@curthatt6461]

Love it! Ingeniously made.

[@Megatron9000]

Have you ever considered doing a best of 2019 lineup? It may be a fun way to revisit some of the most interesting, difficult, or unique puzzles of the year and might be a good way to self-promote.

[@Mr.Puzzle]

Good idea. On my list now! Thanks! 😁👍

[@Megatron9000]

@@Mr.Puzzle Of course! Looking forward to what you come up with!

[@PabloYaggi]

one of the bests puzzles I ever seen

[@jurgenhoke3393]

Mal wieder ein sehr schönes Puzzle mit einem vertrackten, versteckten Mechanismus. Und die Lösung ist auch mal wieder sehr schön erklärt. Mittlerweile muss man den Begriff bzw. die Definition "Puzzle" immer weiter ziehen.

[@Mightbeok]

Way hard puzzle it’s a 5+ for me! Thanks again MP

[@benverdel3073]

This is the real thing. It comes without the solution, you said. I love this kind of puzzles but. I try a while. Then lay it down. Try again the next day and so on. But after a week I read the paper and I feel guilty and disappointed for my impatience. Thanks Mr Puzzle.

[@joshuascholar3220]

Since the nut came off, my first thought was whether the nut was magnetized and necessary to move things inside.

[@paulorth2251]

Glad I saw a #2 level puzzle first. This one would have set me off completely. Nice job.

[@ArseniyTestin]

Oh yes... I had this puzzle happening on my motorcycle's engine cover.

[@Mr.Puzzle]

😅😂

[@weapontester5305]

Very clever design, great effort Mr Puzzle

[@Ciaolo]

I agree with you about the puzzle being impossible. The spinning move is not only random, but it also doesn’t give that feedback the other moves give, to know what’s going on inside. Probably they had to make visible the part where the left, right and center pins touch.

[@PRIMOTUBE]

My point of view: Need a little more hint

[@BobMuir100]

It’s gone past a ‘puzzle’ as one cannot solve by mental agility as you say it has to involve luck! Great video regardless...... Bob England

[@papabell4831]

With a puzzle like this I think I'd be forced to use my trusty puzzle solution hammer.

[@Mr.Puzzle]

☝️🔨

[@aframecorry1]

VERY good puzzle!

[@kaihoutan]

I like the sound in this video. Beautiful sound

[@deavman]

Centrifugal force moves at least two pins simultaneously to the sides allowing the central pin to drop when box is turned upside down releasing the bolt.

[@ericadams4712]

Such nice woodwork. Only complaint, the corners of the trim pieces should have been mitered. The rest of the work is so precise that the butt joints really stand out.

[@jezisvole]

Hello Eric. I don't like mitre joints so I never do them for any of my woodwork projects. But I did chamfer the corners and the edges, for a really nice soft feel.....but only very slightly, approx 1.5mm (only visible in the closeups) Also the finish is my own beeswax, turpentine and boiled linseed recipe - finger applied ! :-)

[@ericadams4712]

jezisvole the finish is beautiful as is the grain of the wood. The end grain feels stark against the face grain to me. Still beautiful and very nice tight joinery. Very nice work.

[@glasswinder]

It just about gave me a panic attack. Good job.

[@shrugger1]

Outstanding puzzle.

[@kirkthejerkthe1st]

I want to see Mr. Puzzle design a few puzzles

[@acorn072681]

Mr. Puzzle, I'd love to know what you would do to "improve" the puzzle. Perhaps some viewing holes?

[@acerolavermelhinha1525]

Loved this one

[@volpswagen_marco]

This is a brilliant puzzle actually

[@balon6560]

Have you already solved, or worked on the Revomaze Bronze? I would realy like to see you figuring that one out, its a great Puzzle!

[@Hwan.421]

There’s a second puzzle after this called “release the nut”. Generally the same idea but more satisfying

[@Mr.Puzzle]

Ok OK, got that one 😜

[@Hwan.421]

It’s life changing 🙃

[@guidodevrieze4301]

Damned you are good! Recently discovered your channel, enjoy your videos very much!

[@RustyNail5856]

This puzzle is great.

[@alexmotts]

Yeah its called 2 wrenches. Piece of cake.

[@auxpwr]

Great vids bro. Keep it going 🤘🏼🤙🏼👽👽👽

[@jose.inestroza]

Hi Mr. Puzzle. I follow your channel from a little country at the center of Central America called Honduras. Hope can learn something about yourself in some other video, because from my point of view it's very genius your understanding of this kind of things. Greetings and Keep Puzzling!

[@Samalanderable]

Great puzzle idea and implementation... but this is the exact kind of puzzle that would drive me bonkers in the end. I like more logic driven / outside of the box thinking puzzles then ones that rely on luck from deliberately hiding parts of it. So... yes I think this puzzle may have been over implemented/puzzled.... But having said that I still think it is an awesome design. Thanks again for the video Mr. Puzzle!

[@Mr.Puzzle]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@andrewharris1391]

Another classic case of out puzzle the puzzle 😉

[@debdottir]

Great puzzle and solve.

[@fergusof]

7:39 Almost had a heart attack! :) Must ... turn ... down ... volume.

[@snuijt8815]

Love your channel. Grüssings from Holland.

[@Mr.Puzzle]

Gruß zurück!

[@McCloo57]

ahh the old Chris Ramsey spin trick

[@markrussell1262]

Suggest - in the end to have a wrapped piece of paper around the bolt with an interior structure picture, describing exactly what it looks like inside and make this the lucky level 10 puzzle.

[@jorgensvensson3911]

I really enjoy watching your puzzlesolving videos! I find it impressive, your way of thinking. My own brain is like the sock-drawer with all socks not paired.. ;) One minor thing though... I sometimes (quite often) find the background music a bit disturbing, since it hides sounds from the puzzle and also interferes with your voice. But I realize that you maybe use it as a mind focusing thing, or something like that, and if so, I can't really say anything about it.. I just wanted to mention it. Anyways, thanks a lot for your entertaining videos! Please keep on doing them!

[@Anticonformty11]

I'll try spinning! That's a good trick!

[@AIRWOLFMovie]

DaVinci's Helicopter Puzzle in a fancier suit.

[@Rough_cut613]

In my humble opinion (and I never thought I'd say that) this puzzle in its lack of intuitive "tricks" is one of the first challenging puzzles you've come up against.

[@artefx5620]

I'll never look at a nut and bolt the same way again

[@Mr.Puzzle]

🤣

[@culwin]

I would say this is just a 4/5 difficulty. He could have made it way more difficult (like a maze, and there are ones out there like that, I think you have even done one).

[@TheElrondo]

You are so good imagine the inside and logic of the hidden mechanisms. It shows clearly how deep you are into the puzzling business and your profession helps too. I think i would have needed some days to solve it. Good thing is...i have longer fun for the money 😆😆😆

[@Mr.Puzzle]

😁👍

[@tinderbox218]

"Too much" of a puzzle? Don't those make the BEST puzzles? So rare to see a 5-difficulty.

[@QuasiELVIS]

It wouldn't be hard to make a puzzle like this that was just a huge maze inside full of traps. It would be a level 5 but it wouldn't be fun.

[@Mr.Puzzle]

As long as you solve them they are fun. This puzzle could be also very frustrating I guess.

[@mikecozart2505]

I invisioned it having a fulcrum with a lock pin at the bolt lightly held secure with a spring at the apposing side which required the weight of both bearings (navigated through a maze) to tip the scale.

[@railx]

Patience Level 9000

[@pilotstyle123]

I would add a small window just on one side of the fall-down pins.

[@navidpey194]

I love it!

[@buddysullivan2925]

Me: *breaks out Skillsaw after one minute*

[@farmedit1]

You're a Witch. and a genius. Right On.

[@NIMPAK1]

Honestly I MUCH prefer puzzles that rely on logic and deduction. Even with the audio cues, you don't get a good idea how the mechanism functions and is more or less just a progress indicator. It's also hard to tell if you've lost that progress afterward since it's easy to make the assumption that you might need to put one of them back into their original position. It also would've been nice if the puzzle allowed you to open it after you solve it so you can see the mechanism.

[@Mr.Puzzle]

I also would love to see the machanism!

[@idtjemaker4909]

I make allot of the puzzle off my one like this one. Its a lot of fun!

[@dare2554]

Mr. Puzzle: "How da hell!!"

[@LeglessWonder]

How does the reassembly go tho? I cant figure that part out. Or does the bolt just go back in, without any configuration?

[@hhhbkid]

When I run into a stuck bolt, I'm usually reaching for a torch or a drill. 😂

[@halulife35]

a proper puzzle

[@saulgorostiza6422]

If only you could take apart the puzzle to see the mechanics inside

[@koalaplayz4220]

I would've used a paper clip, to feel the inside of the puzzle, using the holes.

[@Mr.Puzzle]

🤔😊

[@lehcim777]

cool puzzle indeed.

[@btouw8558]

i think it is a great puzzle !!!

[@GreatcampAdventures]

What about putting three clear plastic windows at key points so one can see how the pins move?

[@mak.kau_bandar00]

In the normal Life we used Hamer

[@Garymayo]

I think you will find the pins are magnets. It’s not force it’s finesse. The nut moves the magnets.

[@chad0x]

All the internal pins should be magnetic i think. Also in 2 layers.

[@blargo]

Would the spin move work with the puzzle on its face, instead of on edge? The two top pins should still separate, and the spin would also move the final locking pin up clear of the hole? Probably hard to accomplish with the bolt sticking out, though...

[@Dargonhuman]

No, it needs to be on an edge for the centrifugal force to pull the two top pins in the opposite directions they need to move. Those same forces would pull both pins in the same direction if spun on a face.

[@Lab_Dad]

Still doable! That's an awesome puzzle. Puzzles should make you think and work through them and get you a little bit frustrated at times. Instead of visual this puzzle makes you use other senses.

[@raz0229]

Why do I always get a feeling in the beginning, that its a prank

[@sunzenmind677]

I also sometimes get that feeling. It was like, take the bolt out, and it looked easy, but then no! NOT easy!

[@makokoro9073]

*so, basically many of the puzzles you solve them by chance, hahaha* 😂🤣

[@itaialter]

I think it's a very cool puzzle, but a better hint can be thought of instead of the dots. I'm in the process of making it in Fusion 360 and 3D printing it for myself (don't worry, I will not release the files). I think that the concept is great.

[@shable1436]

This was sneaky