Besslers Wheel s Treasure from the past that we must build

[gravityman52]

Having recently watched the MONUMENT MEN and reflected upon those events that were pursued to preserve and share the tremendous efforts of artists from the past, I am now convinced that we must preserved this most Magnificent Invention for the preservation of our beloved planet earth, no matter the cost

[gravitationallychallenged]

It's difficult to preserve an invention that never was revealed. However, Bessler left us enough clues to put pieces of the puzzle together to re-create his invention. In my opinion as well as many others, the toy page, MT138 - 141 offers the most important clues. Bessler said that he created a force multiplier. (4lbs lifted by 1 lb) Forces are multiplied through leverage. He also said that he used pulleys and crossbars. The lazy tongs are crossbars and the toy snake are another form of a crossbar. They are both types of distance multipliers. If the center axle area of the wheel contained 'many compartments' which held the prime mover weights, the amount of movement of each prime mover weight within the compartment would be minimal. If the slave weights were held far enough away from the center, near the perimeter of the wheel, they could have enough leverage to turn and lift the prime mover weights located near the center, causing the prime mover weights to fall again. If the slave weights were normally located near the perimeter and could be lifted by the prime mover weights so they never reached the bottom of the wheel, the wheel would always be top heavy. Bessler said his invention avoided lower tendencies and worked on the principle of preponderance.

[Georg Künstler]

Hi gravitationallychallenged,

interesting thought, and I must say, they are correct.

The internal construction is always top heavy.
Therefore Besslers sentence, well balanced.

[gravitationallychallenged]

Thank you Georg. I plan to post a thread concerning mechanisms that multiply linear distance. The extending and retracting slave weights need to travel a far enough distance to provide sufficient leverage to lift the slower moving heavier prime mover weights located in compartments near the axle. They need to move fast enough to keep pace with the rotation of the wheel at its maximum operating speed.

[MrTim]

It doesn't need to be well- or perfectly-balanced (though that doesn't hurt. ;-)
The principle is the same for the one- and two-way wheels, but the mechanisms are different. I'm sure I've found both, but I've just been sluggish the past year about building them (mainly, not in the mood, plus I'm trying to keep up with other stuff that keeps breaking down.)
Patience, friends... ;-)