Posted by MrTim (152.163.252.5) on October 22, 2003 at 21:31:29:
In Reply to: Re: Conjecture posted by ovyyus on October 21, 2003 at 21:46:47:
: Hi MrTim,
> Hi Mr Ovvyus,
: IMO, there would be no benefit in setting up his wheel to self-start in this way.
> And why not? It would make it much more impressive that way. ("Look! Yon wheel doth started turning by itself!") As the heading to the topic is 'conjecture', does it not hurt to consider every possibility?
: Also, his earlier wheels were regulated by adjusting a 'bolt' against the axle. It would be very difficult to pre-determine the static position of the wheel as it came to rest after tightening the bolt.
> As I recall (though I do not have a copy of John's book handy for quoting purposes), the wheel was secured by a rope to keep it from turning when not in use. I would assume that if a peg was set into the rim of the wheel to loop the rope around (and the rope was anchored to the base or floor), that it would be pretty much 'locked' in the same position every time? Simple matter then to have a weight opposite (and higher) to give the wheel some starting momentum.....?
: Regards, ovyyus
> Regards, MrTim