Trick Opening Boxes - Part 1

Tim has quite a number of trick opening boxes in his collection, and here he demonstrates some of the mechanisms on which they are based.
First up - boxes with sliding sides and panels. These have been around for a very long time, and sometimes they can just involve one or two moves, before you can open the box, but in other cases there can be 20, 30 or even more moves, before the box finally opens.
Then there are boxes which requite you to hold them in a particular place or orientation, and then they can be opened.
The next toy needs to be spun around on the table, and the resulting centrifugal force moves the internal metal pins in such as way that the box can now be opened.
Then there is a box with a weak magnet inside. You need to tap or knock the box in just the right place, and with the right degree of firmness, and this will cause the magnet to lose its grip on the mechanism, and allow the box to open.
Finally we have a box which contains a hidden internal maze, and you need to navigate a ball bearing from one end of the maze to the other, in order to release the drawer.

[@meepmoopmusic]

My Saturday nights consist of me watching an old man open boxes. Livin' the dream

[@V0YAG3R]

Meep Moop The American dream 👌🏻

[@SundinOwnsYou]

LOL me too

[@isoSw1fty]

Me too. Its late Saturday night here in 2019 and im 6 vids in and I have to be at work in 5 hours.

[@bootboys7745]

Ditto

[@samcavanagh7993]

It's a saturday night and I'm watching GW again...

[@SeaJayBelfast]

That centrifugal/centripedal box is ingenious. Who the heck would consider spinning it to be the solution?!

[@hahehiho826]

Also the one with the magnet. If you combine those two tricks you'll get a masterpiece :D

[@erikchulski7871]

DaVinci

[@FourPartFox]

Chris Ramsay :p

[@rossturpin4696]

Believe it or not most puzzlers will spin an object pretty much straight away when starting out!

[@Speedy_Cockroach]

I remember when I was a child my Grandmother bought me one of these for Christmas, she told me there was £20 inside and all I had to do was open it. I spent hours trying to get into this damn box to get my £20, but in the end I was defeated and she had to show me. I'll never have as much fun trying to open a box again in my life :D

[@Fae_van]

But was there actually $20 inside or was she just saying that

[@aabhasrai303]

@@Fae_van I think grandmothers are generous enough to give 20 whatever currency , even if it was there or not.

[@donaldmclachlan3262]

Our parents gave a plastic cube as an Xmas present to us 4 kids. It took a while but I was the one who eventually figured it out.

[@kolos4650]

The one with the nails impressed me the most

[@Starblendet]

agreed!

[@creatip123]

I think that can be opened with 2 bars of magnets on each sides as well

[@kolos4650]

Creatip That is interesting alternative, but redundant. What inspires me, is simplicity of opening it for those who knows, but relative difficulty for those who don't, and without external tools

[@JustyMe]

Zheka K. exactly. The last one is difficult too, but for everyone, doesn't matter if you know how to solve it or not. The one with nails is perfect. Now I want this box so bad haha

[@BaddBoyBlanco]

And then there's this box......all you have to do is smack the shit out of it and eventually it'll open up.

[@TheClimbingBronyOldColt]

All puzzles can be solved, you just need a little brute force.

[@felynecomrade]

TCBOldColt Unless you want to acquire what's inside without damaging it...

[@pepperonipizza8200]

Some puzzles will comply with a good S M A C C

[@anthonygarcia5375]

Frankly all those boxes suffer from the fact that there just wooden boxes so I can only stop people that don't want to break them I like to add camouflage too like a metal plaque saying that its your bestest doggo(ashes) then nobody would mess with the box at all you can even ad a bag of heavy Ash in if someone looks and then there's a false bottom with a trick way of opening

[@Sylocat]

I want versions of these that are all different sizes so I can put them inside each other. Then I want something important or secret enough to be worth the trouble of hiding in there.

[@homelesssage5759]

yea, put something really valuable or interesting in it then put it in a time capsle, with a note attacted to it saying "Fragile" or "explosive" so they wont be tempted to use a hammer. so then waaaay in the future the person will have a hard time openening the ancient trickery, but will eventually get to a prize!

[@thomaslyon887]

Obie Trice Is that your real name?

[@homelesssage5759]

Nope, just some i came up with, "obie" then i found out it was the name of the rapper "obie trice" so when i joined YT, i just slapped that last name on, haha Thomas Lyon

[@dmaster225]

You mean like a secret high quality weed stash?

[@joreldecipulo2835]

or just put a note saying, "you have no life" in the last one

[@dannass5]

Finally I can store my crack without any fear

[@shsshs5237]

Lol

[@gawni1612]

except youll be too high to actually get it open

[@walfalcon]

No but he'll only be high after he opens the box.

[@LiterallyjustM]

dannass5 I know your comment is a joke, but did you think they can break the box too?

[@Dawgwath]

You mean they could crack the crack box?

[@Svevid]

the one with the nails is the coolest one :D

[@oBseSsIoNPC]

How I love the craftsmanship in those. Fascinating. Extraordinary.

[@TheInCreDIblEMaReKU]

can't wait for Tim to show us all his fingerboxes

[@nie7641]

Now I can safely store all my SD cards full with illegal memes! I mean, drugs. Safely store all my drugs in there. Yeah.

[@Mrbananadude123]

I found a time traveller

[@TexterEX]

How did you predict illegal memes???

[@maisies515]

@@TexterEX do I want to ask what illegal memes are?

[@TexterEX]

@@maisies515 Yes, where the Queen resides, it is illegal to have meme(s)

[@TexterEX]

@@maisies515 Research "Article 13"

[@pothepandasemporium8616]

0:10 Secret Panel Box: A trick box in which you have to slide the panels to open it. 0:39 Little Secret Panel Box: A smaller version of the classic secret panel box. 1:06 Stiff Secret Panel Box: The hardest panel box with stiff wood, opening a tiny cubicle in the design. 1:34 Grip Box: A diagonal gripping trick box in the shape of a crate. 2:04 Centrifugal Door Box: A door-like box in which you have to unlock it by spinning. 2:47 Magnetic Knocking Box: A box with a little magnet inside, to which you unlock it by knocking the sides. 3:48 A-Mazing Drawer: A trick box with a maze to follow in order to unlock.

[@malekzalfana9940]

This is really interesting, the ones who made these are geniuses. They make me want to look back to the past and see how smart tools and mystery stuff were created.

[@StevenChad117]

I can easily fall asleep after watching one game of these they are very soothing

[@pratyushsharma5200]

I don't know how I came here but this is awesome; especially the nails one.

[@finalbossd]

"You just need to give it a little bang in a certain place and it will just open." Now, only if my love life were that easy.

[@tempj]

I love the way tim says "off"

[@anaysayersyes]

Thanks for the wonderful vid...you're the grandpa I'd never have.

[@jamesgreep9344]

You're not the only one.

[@absupinhere]

I'd like to see Tim as a wacky batman villain. He'd calmly explain his clever traps and all that.

[@digitalbroadcaster]

My parents had the same box (from Singapore when my father was stationed there) as the first one shown. My mother passed away and my sister inherited it. Then she passed away and my brother-in-law disposed of it, knowing it was an heirloom I wanted to have back. I lost all of my family heirlooms to them. So thanks for the memory. It brought back memories of when I was eight years old and my mother giving me the box to open. I eventually did it.

[@kairoo8912]

I don't know how I started watching these videos but I love them and I can't stop

[@BlakeBlackstone]

I have one of those grip crate mazes. A cuban guy that my mom was doing physical therapy on made it and gave it to her for me. It was pretty cool. He put a candy inside. LOL

[@dequoituasbesoin8859]

This is better ASMR than ASMR!

[@Zyrdalf]

I remember my granparents house was full of these boxes and I enjoyed finding them and descovering if they contained anything. Alot of them were empty, especially the ones that could just about hold a few pennies.

[@Ashstrodamus1]

Tim keeps souls in these boxes.

[@MarkleZephire]

Can't solve it? Hammer time.

[@chillingmaster2234]

True

[@theraVen27]

in case of emergency use hammer. the most helpful advice ever given.

[@RyandBurtson]

Oh my gosh I have the very same one that he showed first! Found it at my grandma's house when I was younger and she didn't remember how to open it. Boy did I have a fun afternoon trying to get it. Finally after fiddling enough it opened up, and it's been muscle memory ever since. It isn't very complicated at all, definitely not 28 steps. Unless mine is broken in some way lol. Any way I'm looking to get more puzzle boxes because I just love puzzles and they're like secret hiding places.

[@educacaofisica4334]

this video is so awsome in somany levels.. please keep doing them!!

[@richstokes8636]

I feared his frail old fingers was gonna break trying to get that little one open, but fair play was worth a watch!

[@squirrelbong]

After I saw this vid, I drilled a small hole in the underside of the lid to my 'dugout' aka 'batter's box' . Now when I close it the bat/cigarette springs up into the lid and locks it. The only way to open it is to bounce it in your hand as you twist the top....works like a charm and keeps ppl out of my stash XD thanx mr. tim!

[@daltonjohnson6142]

ruy5 I y by t u 3 t t

[@Elephantintheroom01]

This is one of the reasons i subscribed. To learn more about trick puzzles.

[@AdamBlackburnMusic]

I Love Your Accent And Vocabulary It's Soothing

[@RandomnessTube.]

That last box should come with every engagement ring ever.

[@TeaIngyer]

The sashimono boxes are rather cool. I think there were invented for sailors and merchants, generally to deter theft, though they were generally large and heavy enough that you couldn't easily walk off with them.

[@williamhayduk4818]

Now this is what I need to prevent my brother from stealing my stuff.

[@Tearmorph]

If anyone is currently in the possession of the Lament Configuration, it would be this man.

[@dutch_blades]

Tim, love your videos and have been watching them for years now. This is one of the first times I can't help but ask you a question. Do you have any idea if there's a company that still sells "The A Mazing Drawer Box"? Watched this video many times over the past years and looked high and low for one, but still can't seem to find one... Thanks in advance!

[@TheMomanslm]

The boxes are all quite unique in their own way, but watching this gentleman screw up every sinlge one was awesome. I kept waiting for the super fast video and Benny Hill music or for him to break one with a hammer as in a Monty Python bit then calmly proclaim "or you can open it thus so."

[@DNaidoo95]

"and a small ball bearing in there just to confuse you" funny stuff, loved this

[@EvilPyro101]

Much like Bob Ross or "GentleWhispering", this guy's videos stir up a strong ASMR. As interesting as his toys are, his videos could also help me sleep. I just need to find one long enough to do so.

[@janeyrattray544]

He needs to live stream puzzle solving or something

[@Gr3nadgr3gory]

Nice enlightened profile pic

[@moderatelysocialpotato7645]

I love this channel!!! Most of these video are relaxing or interesting.

[@whogotdubs]

These are incredible. So funny how he can't open ANY of them properly though haha

[@pdeegs69]

What does his home look like??

[@mattmoves5920]

It looks like a trick opening box. You have solve a complicate maze then smashing it to get inside.

[@SC-zq6cu]

Matt Moves You forgot that first you need to spin it on two different axes after sliding back a certain wall after holding it from two particular diagonals at first.

[@ZombifiedBuizel]

I actually made one of these back in school. It has a secret compartment that only opens when you slide one of the sides upwards. I gave it to my grandmother.

[@mariothemakermagician]

I am LOVING these! the diagonal one is genius!

[@FlynnAlek]

I would love to see Tim open all of those complicated boxes.

[@Pompomatic]

the box that needs gravitation to unlock: wow! I would never have figured that one out x)

[@stonedperson97]

The spinning box with the nails is my favorite, its such a smart idea, someone who hasn't already scene this video would have no clue how to open it

[@crowkane2]

This guy's videos are perfect for an acid trip. seriously.

[@harveyadams9971]

When I was younger my brother thought puzzles were stupid. His mind was changed when I got my hands on one of these, and "misplaced" an important item or two.

[@morethanjustrandom]

ok I love just listen to the way this man speaks

[@darthkahn45]

"This facinating little box appears to have several different methods of activating-" *Hellraiser theme starts playing* "....oh...."

[@Menegoth]

The centrifugal box is pure brilliance. I need one badly.

[@waaddahell_._2511]

I like the one with the little magnet because if your house gets robbed and that box is full of money no one will think of tapping it like 5 times to open it 😂😂

[@jimday666]

the centrifugal box was amazing!

[@marknormansavoy]

Does anyone else find mister Tim rather... enchanting?

[@hanselmanryanjames]

I want all of these. These are amazing. Makes me want to try to make one. The ball bearing maze, just awesome.

[@bigchooch4434]

Trick opening boxes... I love 'em.

[@Snoc75]

Great video, I have always been interested in secret storage devices like this and cryptexs. Thank you.

[@JodyTheMagician]

Wow! The nail one is so cool.

[@DynamixWarePro]

I quite like the last one, looks quite tricky when you can't see the ball bearing. The nail one is quite simple yet quite good!

[@numbtee8478]

Thank you Tim...

[@TheNoerdy]

What a well mannered man.

[@theendofit]

i had a magic trick when i was a kid that used the diagonal grip to acess a hidden compartment.

[@BartBe]

the box... you opened it... we came...

[@JasminLeblanc]

FFFFFUUUUCKK I have been watching these videos for the past half hour. I have a goddamn history essay to write and send in less than 3 hours. DAMN THAT SOOTHING VOICE!

[@greymorrow9572]

You have such a lovely way of speaking Sir.

[@thewarroom6118]

Tim is the Indiana Jones of all things we never think of!

[@marcuscoster6529]

You're so fancy!

[@zacharymorin5696]

These videos are so soothing to watch

[@whenelmoattacks]

I have that knocking one! I got it over a decade ago when my dad brought it back from China, and I had no idea how it worked until today!

[@Cat-xt5zf]

Holy cow! I used to have the first box. I had two a big one and a smaller one. My mom sold the bigger one but I still have the other.

[@fahrizanmefibahidayat7819]

I like that spinning box and the maze one

[@TheYesWhy]

I love the centrifugal force one! Such a brilliant concept.

[@alphazero924]

Centrifugal force is not an illusion. It's an apparent force. That means that it's not measurable force, but it does exist when you're looking at a system from a particular reference frame.

[@sk8rdman]

The first type of boxes you showed reminds me of Gordian's Not. A similar principal, and a beautiful example of complex mechanical technology.

[@ThinkingFingers]

These were fantastic.

[@teapot231]

he's the most interesting man in the world.

[@Larry]

Technically the last one is a Labyrinth, rather than a maze :D

[@EggwardPolska]

What is the difference between a labyrinth and a maze?

[@Larry]

EggwardPolska A maze has dead ends and occasionally branching/alternate paths, where as a labyrinth is twisty, but as long as you keep going in the same direction, you'll work your way out of it.

[@ryankelley01]

***** Interesting! I didnt know that... But doesnt that make the Labyrinth made by daedalus (I am forgetting its formal name) very easy to get out of? As you can see where you are going? Whats the point in that story about the lady who lays down the string so she can find her way back, isnt it easy?

[@JohnsonLobster]

Ryan Kelley Ariadne gave the string to Theseus, she didn't go into the Labyrinth herself.

[@Larry]

Obviously, Theseus was a complete idiot. or had no concept of direction in the labyrinth to become lost.

[@Annile12]

Oh hey, I have a version of that diagonal grip one, except you have to take two parts out of the bands around it before you can open it. One of those parts also contains a small secondary chamber.

[@Lizi1243]

No, he's right. The apparent effects of centrifugal force seem real enough, but when you take physics you realize that the effects are actually due to centripetal force.

[@121mendez]

the spinning box is by far the best

[@TheAussieLeo]

I do enjoy this chap.

[@LenaCS]

That nail one is awesome!

[@wangus]

It does exist. It's just commonly confused with centripetal, and used to account for things caused/related to centripetal force. any force away from the center of rotation is centrifugal. That box doesn't operate on centripetal, either. The point is that there isn't centripetal force, which is how the nails can move outwards.

[@ashleyhoward14]

The reason is that only YOU know how to open it; your friends won't probably know. These boxes are good for keeping your belongings safe.

[@skullcrushers1000]

HELP ME! GET ME OUT OF THESE VIDEOS!

[@IMakeGuitars]

lol, oddly addicting aren't they

[@unnamed715]

Your avatar pic fits your comment so appropriately, it's scary! XD

[@splatproductions99]

A Mentally Disturbed Jacksfilms Your picture perfectly fits this comment.

[@ihopeutubedies]

I laughed so hard because your thumbnail picture fit your comment so well. 😂

[@regularsalamander]

Why would you ever want to leave?

[@spicybeantofu]

My mom has a maze box it used to frustrate me as a child. I used to shake it till it opened ! hahaha

[@Kyntteri]

My personal "open the box" puzzle is trying to get my car's rear hatch kick sensor to register my foot and open the lid.

[@jaxnean2663]

Tim would make a great Doctor Who!

[@kawsarahmad]

That nail one was brilliant!

[@cardinalhamneggs5253]

My little brother has a trick box that can only be opened when oriented with the lid on one side rather than the top. The two long sides adjacent to the lid each have a slot for inserting money.

[@branak]

I love the Himitsu-Bako sad thing there rare in the Netherlands but they are the most lovely puzzle boxes in the world!

[@harisonxavier5746]

Best unboxing video

[@TheSummerWish]

Spinning box! So awesome...

[@maximillianosaben]

"It's quite hard because it's quite stiff wood." *Tells inner self to stop giggling*

[@GabrielKnightz]

All these so clever.

[@JL0ndon]

I love this was in my suggested videos. I have seen all of these videos and especially love the Toy Convention hauls! But be careful you don't open the wrong puzzle box because you might call the cenobites to you! Lol this was suggested since I was looking up the hell raiser puzzle boxes lol

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

Great boxes for giving gifts in to somebody...