PADLOCK PUZZLE SOLUTION

Today, we're going through the step by step Hanayama Padlock puzzle solution.

The Hanayama Padlock puzzle is a level 5 out of a possible 6 on the Hanayama difficulty scale. The padlock is incredibly difficult to solve given it's very slight changes throughout the solution.

The padlock puzzle solution is all about where you have the gaps on the silver pieces. There are four steps to getting the padlock open which I'll walk you through.

The key is to use the two moves in the video in various different positions to change the orientation of the Padlock puzzle pieces.

If you have any trouble disassembling or reassembling the padlock puzzle, comment below and I'll do my very best to help you out.

Enjoy the Hanayama Padlock puzzle solution!

Timestamps-
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Disassembly
6:07 - Assembly
10:32 - Tips & Tricks

[azmathchoudhury]

the best solution for this puzzle on youtube

I made it as far as step 03:49 but didn't know how else I could change the orientation, will try with your steps again tomorrow. cheers

[midnighttoker]

This puzzle was very challenging and you did such a great job explaining the steps and making sure to show all the angles. It really helped!

[DeconstructingTheGame]

I solved this by pure luck I think, just rotating and flipping it around. putting it back together ? no chance

[thought-drops]

Thank you so much clearer than everyone else :)

[eddieconnorton]

I was talking to my kid while messing around with this in my hand not even looking at it, and it came apart . I managed to get it back together but I've never managed to get it apart again. Everyone was amazed as it had been sitting around in our house for over a year.

[SKNERUSspam]

Only solution video I could easily follow without loosing orientation, thank you :)

[bjornindia]

thanks Ross for this excellent tutorial on how to solve this puzzel! Even I was able to take the one given to me apart and put it back together again :-)

[samehat]

Nice1 I need to give this to a Prof. Thank you expertly rebuilt! Thanks

[MagicPeaceLove]

Thanks! Would never have gotten this apart on my own. One minor correction: The two dark gray pieces are NOT exactly the same. The one with the keyhole has a tiny pin on one end of the inside channel.

[jeremynachtman]

I was at a family gathering and I just got this one and the amour one and my dad undid the padlock but couldn't get it back together. I just followed your assembly section and somehow I ended up with the padlock and hanayama engraving on the same side and now im screwed. It's stuck forever and I'm getting very frustrated.

[chemeister]

Hi there, I'm new *to* puzzles and this great channel.

I picked up one of these padlock puzzles and didn't realize they come with a difficulty level and the padlock is one of most difficult. 🙄

I haven't watched this or any solution video, yet.

Realistically what chance has a novice like me got of solving this one without watching your solution video?

I've seen ppl comment saying even after watching solutions they still can't solve it. 🤣

Is it worth putting it aside for now and starting with the easier puzzles?

Or maybe I just get the Dremel out and stick to building lego. 😉

[annarobinson]

I think my daughter has put it back together wrong. Is this possible and if so how do we fix it please?

[thelegendarygroudon]

Help!!! I’m stuck on both of the middle piece facing ouwards!!

[kristiehardin]

Mine was already solved but someone put the pieces in wrong so the gaps are on opposite sides and the label "padlock" is on the other side of the key hole
How do I solve this?

[DreDredel]

There were Hanayama puzzles that were rated higher than this one and was able to solve it without help. But this one was was quite hard and instead of a rating of five, should be a six 😂 because you're dealing with two positions simultaneously at every move.

[pocketrocket]

I broke mine

In the start position, one silver ring has a gap and one is solid

How do I fix this?

[OkayCoin]

I was re assembling it and got lost and I can’t get it back

[johnfournier]

bought this last month--have not tried it yet looks way too complicated --just rec'd the infinity puzzle and will try it later--great videos--how would i ever solve any of these without your help--excellent work

[johnfournier]

how do you ever figure out how to solve these puzzles? amazing!!!

[EDWINVAUX-ypiv]

This puzzle was so tricky but you did such a good job on explaining it