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In 1712, Johann Bessler built a machine that he claimed was self-moving. 
By 1717, he had convinced thousands of people, from the ordinary
to the eminent, that he had indeed discovered the secret of a self-sustaining mechanism.
The machine underwent numerous tests and passed rigorous inspections. It was made to do heavy work for long periods, and
in an official test it ran continuously for 54 days.
The internal design of the machine was always closely guarded by its inventor. Plagued by paranoia and a nasty temper, and with no patent laws to protect him, Bessler never arranged payment terms for the wheel. A bitter man, he took his secret to the grave and drifted into obscurity. This web site strives to shed light on the Bessler mystery through an exchange of ideas among enthusiasts, dabblers, believers, skeptics, critics, and all who share a fascination with the "impossible." |
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Larry McCart introduces Gravity Motor Technology
Peter Grötter presents The Marvelous Wheel of Johann Bessler Göttingen University Library publishes Das Triumphans online John Collins' Bessler publications now available Dave Brown publishes Complete Specifications for Asa Jackson's wheel Bill McMurtry introduces Bessler's Maschinen Tractate to the world New improved Discussion Board launched |
