Further progress on the safe-style combination lock. (I'll have to find out the official name!) I've tidied up all the parts on the computer, quite a time consuming process, then started to work out how the whole thing is going to fit into a box. My plan, at the moment, is to have a drawer of some sort above the rotor mechanism which is protected by the lock below.

That's it for today though, I'm off to help with the lighting at the local am-drams

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Here's the prototype of a working safe-type combination lock. The three rotors turn independently moved by the spindle at the front of the model, the mechanism is difficult to explain but easy to demonstrate so you'll have to wait for the forth-coming video for full details. It just needs a dial on the front and it'll be "20 right, 112 left, 65 right, open!".

Once the three rotors are lined up the safe is unlocked and can be opened. Next step, fit the mechanism into a box with lockable compartment. My initial plan is to make a box with a small drawer, perhaps large enough to hold a ring or locket. 

You can see the cat (Ruby) looking on through the window in the thumbnail picture. Meow!

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I came across this made up combination lock whilst I was clearing up in my 'office'.

'Time for a quick YouTube video' I though to my self. So here it is. Hope you enjoy it!  

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A working combination lock to cut out and make. Print out the pages of this model onto thin card, follow the fully illustrated instruction and make your own working model combination lock.

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