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Vega - Interlocking puzzle by Stewart Coffin (STC #46)
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Vega
Interlocking puzzle by Stewart Coffin (STC #46)
Vega is an interlocking design by Stewart Coffin that is as much polyhedral sculpture as puzzle. The mechanism of assembly is identical to Coffin's earlier Sirius and other related designs, so Vega will not provide much of an assembly challenge to the experienced puzzle solver. Once assembled, though, it is a magnificent display piece - geometric sculptural art that comes apart.
Printing Instructions
Print six copies of coffin.vega.base.stl and twelve copies of coffin.vega.tip.stl. Use one filament color for the bases and one (different) color for the tips. Then snap the tips onto the bases (before attempting to solve the puzzle).
The pieces are assembled using "snap joints": simply snap the male and female connectors into place. If they come out too loose, they can be reinforced with a few drops of superglue, but this usually isn't necessary. The joints are designed to be printed without supports.
The puzzle is modeled using puzzlecad, and I have included the .scad file in case you want to remix it.
About the Designer
Stewart Coffin has been called "the most outstanding designer and maker of interlocking puzzles that the world has ever seen". He is credited with over four hundred designs, has pioneered numerous ingenious puzzle forms, and has written extensively about puzzle design and manufacture. More information on Coffin, and a variety of other printable models of his designs, are available in the Stewart Coffin Puzzles collection.
Happy puzzling!
Interlocking puzzle by Stewart Coffin (STC #46)
Vega is an interlocking design by Stewart Coffin that is as much polyhedral sculpture as puzzle. The mechanism of assembly is identical to Coffin's earlier Sirius and other related designs, so Vega will not provide much of an assembly challenge to the experienced puzzle solver. Once assembled, though, it is a magnificent display piece - geometric sculptural art that comes apart.
Printing Instructions
Print six copies of coffin.vega.base.stl and twelve copies of coffin.vega.tip.stl. Use one filament color for the bases and one (different) color for the tips. Then snap the tips onto the bases (before attempting to solve the puzzle).
The pieces are assembled using "snap joints": simply snap the male and female connectors into place. If they come out too loose, they can be reinforced with a few drops of superglue, but this usually isn't necessary. The joints are designed to be printed without supports.
The puzzle is modeled using puzzlecad, and I have included the .scad file in case you want to remix it.
About the Designer
Stewart Coffin has been called "the most outstanding designer and maker of interlocking puzzles that the world has ever seen". He is credited with over four hundred designs, has pioneered numerous ingenious puzzle forms, and has written extensively about puzzle design and manufacture. More information on Coffin, and a variety of other printable models of his designs, are available in the Stewart Coffin Puzzles collection.
Happy puzzling!