Am I close???

[Brian706]

It depends on how much you've done. There could be some orientation involved but mostly moves.

No extra tools are needed, though some people used various objects to save their fingers.

[Taylor54]

What should the conditions be (where should all the wheels be) when i do the bottom wheel all the way up?

[Vlancii]

Are any outside tools needed?

No outside tools are required for any of these puzzles. A toothpick can stop the key rattle on the Ramisis, but with caution, and a stylus is perfect to spinning the Tessa wheels. Other than that, ears and eyes are really the only things needed...

...well, fingers, too!

[Taylor54]

Is there any orientation involved after the alignment of the first bar?

[Orko]

[Taylor54]

I think that is a yes. I believe the locking pin has to be pushed into the lid and then fall into the center of the puzzle, but i have no clue how.

[Taylor54]

Is one wheel a decoy?

[Brian706]

All of the wheels serve a purpose.

[Taylor54]

Is this bad? I have the bottom t wheel locked in place but when I turn the lid slightly it pops back out.

[Brian706]

I think I had something solar with one of my buttons but was still able to solve it. It's really trickier than I imagined. You'll be impressed when you can see and understand the inner workings.

[Taylor54]

I understand the meanings of all the clues but I am still having trouble. I belive I am on the last step. Am I missing somthing obvious or am I just nowhere close to solving it?

[Orko]

One of the neat things on the Tessarisis is that ....let's say there are 10 steps, so you can do step one or two wrong, but step 3-9 right. That means you will recodnize that something is wrong when you try to do step 10.

[Taylor54]

Is there a certain way to 'reset' it to start the pattern over or do you just go back to where you think you messed up and try again.

[Orko]

I think the best is do it all in reverse.

[Taylor54]

FINALLY OPEN!!! I am so dumb I relized I was appling everything to the wrong side of the puzzle. I do admit the inside is quite complex and genius. See you guys in the 5% club.