Minto Wheels

[KSW]

Hey guys

http://www.keelynet.com/energy/minto.htm

Has anybody here tried making a minto temperature wheel/device? Any Success?

I read that it only needs a heat difference of 3degrees, and that it produced a fair amount of toruqe.
The high torque of this could be used to reduce gearing so that the low rotational speed could be geared for higher output yes?

It seems a fairly plausible idea, but how could you get the difference in temperature without having to use "outside" sources (like burning oil). I know the sun could be an option ... although here in jolly old (not very sunny) england it could cause some problems

With the cooler weather here would it be possible/more efficent to invert the cycle so there is a cooling portion above and then somehow insulate the bottom porition to keep it warmer than the upper portion?

Just gathering more ideas

oh and does anybody have any suggestions for a simple cheap easy way to build one of these, as a test. not some super efficient device

Kane

[kenbo0422]

How about putting methylene chloride into the tubes that are supposed to imbalance the wheels and since it dips below the surface of water, let it also be covered with a thin layer of felt (like the drinking bird) and as it comes out of the water and the minute heat dissipating from evaporation will cause an imbalance in the wheel.  Think of it as a circular drinking bird generator.  You probably wouldn't need that much of an ambient temp. difference.

Whaddya think?? 

[DADINK]

I like it, impractical, but a real treasure to show off to be sure

[DADINK]

Bruce willis is it???

[sypherios]

yoguys are forgetting minatodoesnt need heat ne more hes got the whole 990% elec efficiency goin on!