From cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Fri Aug 8 12:47:55 1997 Return-Path: Received: from sun30.aic.nrl.navy.mil by mc.lcs.mit.edu (8.8.1/mc) with SMTP id MAA03262; Fri, 8 Aug 1997 12:47:55 -0400 (EDT) Precedence: bulk Errors-To: cube-lovers-errors@mc.lcs.mit.edu Mail-from: From ERCO@compuserve.com Fri Aug 8 03:45:46 1997 Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 00:52:32 -0400 From: Edwin Saesen Subject: Alexander's star etc. To: CUBE Message-Id: <199708080052_MC2-1CA0-3F67@compuserve.com> Hi everyone, can anyone tell me a way to disassemble an Alexander's Star without breaking it? I've had this one for YEARS (about 10 or so), and never really found a way to do it. It's very difficult to use, and I think a little lubricationg will do wonders :-) On a different note, I visited Christoph Bandelow on this wednesday, and it was absolutely incredible to see the range of puzzles he has (although he said he's not collectiong anymore). Anyway, I got quite a few nice things from him, including a 5x5x5 and two replacement center pieces for my 4x4x4 (YES!!! YES!!!!!!) :-) Michael PS: This doesn't mean I'm not interested in a second 4^3 one anymore - I would feel more comfortable with a second 4^3 to have a chance to replace broken pieces myself, but at least now it's working again.