Posted by Peter Clarke (217.159.44.169) on June 10, 2003 at 08:56:08:
In Reply to: Springs posted by Lurker on June 09, 2003 at 14:32:10:
Springs are the most important feature of JB's wheel, the question is: - in what format they were used, I know.
Pete.
: Bessler said that he used springs in his wheel, but that he did not use them in the usual way. I have been thinking about this. I believe he said this when someone said that his wheel operated like a wind-up clock. In such a clock, energy is stored within a spring by winding it up. As the clock runs, the energy stored within the spring is gradually released to operate the clock mechanism.
: It has occured to me that Bessler may have found a way to store some of the gravitational potential energy inside a spring during part of his wheel's rotation, and then release that potantial energy at another part of the wheel rotation. I know SK is using springs within his machine to do something like this. I also note that SK has stated that the angle at which these springs are set are very important. The adjustment of the mass of the weights and strength of the springs are also important.
: I'm wondering if other people are using springs in their machines. Grim, Darren? Springs might be related to the overunity principle which produces energy. Just a thought.
: Lurker.