Alchemist's Cube - Puzzle Combination Box

# The Alchemist's Cube
## A combination lock box with mysterious appeal

This puzzle box features 4 dials, each with 8 alchemic symbols. Line the correct symbols up to release the core, lifting the core out reveals a hidden compartment, perfect for storing your philosopher's stone.

Demo video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lefe1lm4fOM

The core of the box is locked into place by 4 pegs that must slide through the keyways of the 4 inner wheels. Since the core can only move vertically, the inner wheels must be rotated so their keyways point upwards, only then can the core slide up and out. The keyways line up with one of the 8 symbols depicted on the outer dial, and you can choose which of the symbols you want, during assembly.

The puzzle box is fairly robust and the pieces fit together well, with no slack. My prototype box had a problem in which the combination could be guessed by feel due to the slack in the model. This problem was fixed with a number of features that make guessing the combination by feel very difficult. As an additional precaution, I have included a false keyway on some of the inner wheels, to introduce uncertainty for anyone trying to open it by feel. In my opinion, the false keyways are not necessary as it is already difficult to guess by feel, but they are available if you want them :)

### ----Update---- 29/11/24 - Money Box Mod
Two more STL files have been added that would allow the Alchemist's Cube to be used as a Money Box. The…