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arthur wrote:the dark triangles represent 'stoppers' fixed to the wheel.

the levers' movement is restricted to a path between these 'stoppers'.

Sorry - I thought the triangles near the axle were attached to the arms. It seems simple enough to build - shouldn't take too long to get your answer.

This is very similar to the first design I built, and it balanced. I used four arms 90 degrees apart. Well, I guess it wasn't identical to yours - my arms were fixed at 90 degrees apart from each other. The real problem is the weight at the 9 o'clock position - the weight travels close to the edge o...

The moon circles the earth and it's orbit does not decay in the short term; ie, the moon does not crash into the earth; and conversely it does not escape the earths gravitational pull and get flung out into deep space. Actually, I believe the moon is moving away from the earth, but it is at such a ...

Ok - now I understand what you are getting at. However, your assumptions at 9 and 12 are not correct. At both positions, half of the chain's weight will be pulling on the attachment point since the chain will be fully suspended at both points. With only four chains, I see this design balancing with ...

I don't understand the intent of the wheel, but if you attach the chains at different depths (thinking in 3D), they will not tangle.

I tried this idea last year using drawer slides for tracks (reducing friction). Even with several connected "bars" it balances. I'm still trying several variations, but so far, it's a no-go.

Actually, I just found out that Sears Hardware has a huge case full of springs. I should be able to find what I need there.

The comment about the shovel was (perhaps) a poor attempt at a joke.

I was suggesting that perhaps JB planned ahead in case of his untimely death by burying a wheel in the location of his burial plot so that he would eventually receive credit for his invention. If he was buried elsewhere, perhaps his intention was ignored and his plan was in vain. Didn't he mention b...

From what I see looking at the weights, the wheel will balance. At the point where the weights at 6 and 9 will counter each other, you'll still have two weights on the right side of the axle.

docfeelsgood wrote: Johann [as per JC's book] had requested and been given permission to be buried in his own garden

He probably wanted them to dig up and discover the wheel he buried there. Can I borrow a shovel?

As a new member of this forum, I was wondering how long some of you have been attempting to solve this puzzle and what your motivation is. I'll go first: I built my first two designs just over a year ago, and was disappointed to see them balance. Then, I had two new ideas which took me almost a year...

Motion motor reminds me of a self-winding watch. Since it won't run without gravity, and gravity turns the wheel, shouldn't it be a gravity motor?

Thanks for the links - I'll check them out.

I can go with a longer spring to get the length I need - Home Depot only had two springs so I didn't really have much of a selection to choose from!

Thanks again,

GG

Can anyone here point me to a good (inexpensive) source for purchasing springs, and can someone tell me how to specify which one to buy, or how to interpret the specs to buy the right one? For example, I bought a few springs at Home Depot, but they don't stretch far enough. They are about 5 inches l...