Issue 50 - 2023

Brain Teasers – Issue 50, 2023

Din-Rail Disconnect

Move (only) one piece of DIN-Rail to form a square.

Need DIN-Rail?  AutomationDirect offers:

  • Steel or aluminum rails
  • 15mm (mini) and 35mm (standard) widths
  • Heights: 7.5mm, 10mm, 15mm and others
  • Standard 1m bulk lengths (2pc and 10pc packages)
  • Custom 3.8 in to 23.6 in lengths for use with specific enclosures and 19” rack mount equipment
  • Accessories include support brackets and mounting clips

Cable Tie Tri

Move 3 Cable ties to create 3 triangles:

  • All ties must be part of a triangle
  • Only 3 ties can be moved
  • Only 3 triangles should remain

This is no brainteaser: Our SapiSelco brand cable ties are quality, Italian products, produced in a highly-automated factory.We offer general purpose types as well as special-purpose styles such as metal-detectable, releasable, UV-rated and double-headed.  Accessories are also available for installing, mounting and marking wire ties. With great prices and in-stock for immediate delivery!

Fuse Ruse

Move 2 Fuses to make 7 squares

AutomationDirect offers an extensive selection of industry-standard fuses is available that are manufactured using the highest quality materials and manufacturing methods. Fuse types include:

  • Class CC
  • Class J
  • Class RK5
  • Class RK1
  • Class L
  • Class T
  • Class M
  • Small dimension glass and ceramic

https://www.automationdirect.com/fuses

Fuse Subterfuge

Move 3 fuses to make 9 squares

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Brain Teaser Answers

DIN-Rail Disconnect – Solution

Cable Tie Tri – Solution

Fuse Ruse – Solution

Moved 2 fuses to make 7 squares:

  • Old positions are ghosted
  • New positions are stared
  • 5 blue squares + 1 yellow + 1 green = 7 squares

Fuse Subterfuge – Solution

Moved 3 fuses to make 9 squares:

  • Old positions (3) are ghosted
  • New positions (3) are stared
  • 7 blue squares + 1 yellow + 1 green = 9 squares