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A Shackle Elevator: The Engineering Story Behind the Ant Hunt Puzzle Lock | Puzzlocks
Where do mechanical puzzle concepts come from? This one started with chimpanzees fishing for ants, and ended with an elevator that refused to lift. Here is the full story.
Designing Inside a Box: The Hidden Engineering Challenge of Puzzle Locks
Most puzzle designers start with a blank canvas. I start with a real industrial padlock and hide the challenge inside it. Here is why that constraint makes all the difference.