FYI

[johnny874]

  @All,
I have been posting a few short videos on what I am working on.
It's something Alan (AB Hammer)has tried to stop with his personal attacks.
And yes, Stefan will ban me. He is Alan's friend.
On youtube, I am using the name Bessler2011. The idea behind the build goes
beyond what the so called credible people can discuss. It's a thrreat to them.
Any more, I believe most in besslerwheel.com do not support Bessler having
actually built a wheel. Otherwise they would not discredit about the only person left
building. The experts at besslerwheel don't build, they say that they can't discuss the
work they're doing on Bessler. On;ly one reason, they're not doing anything.
It's called smoke and mirrors and works great in these forums.

                                                                       Jim

[johnny874]

  @All,
I'm going to slow down on build a little bit, do it a little more saner.
There is a lot to it.
One important reason why is there is only one chance at a first impression.
And to me, I would say it would be a disgrace to build something just to
prove a point. And that would be wrong.
I have put much work into this concept. The money is actually the least of it.
It does take a lot of time and effort to refine a concept and get it to work.
What I do like best of all is the many things associated with Bessler that I can
relate to this build. And since it is something quite special, it should recieve the
same treatment and respect. It is a unique part of history and should be respected
as such. Anything less, sorry, I won't go there.
By the way, I have every confidence this will work.
                                                                    Jim

edied to add; when Bessler mentioned "if you make 3 stones fly as 1", he was most likely referencing a leverage ratio. As for using stones, most likely the weights he used were stones. It is believed that the people who built Stone Henge used stones to roll the massive stones to their present locations by using wooden tracts to roll them on. Stones have been found that are so precise they are the equivalent of modern ball bearings.
If they could do that, there is no reason why Bessler could not as metal was a luxury in his time. Possibly the only metal he used was the iron for the axles he used.
And with a ratio of 3 to 1 or more, pumping water is a simple thing. After all, anyone who built windmills would have also built water mills or at least have been aware of them.
And to use another principle, vacuum, the effeiciency only increases. Something any engineer would know.
What does need to be considered is how he viewed things and the way we consider them today.

[johnny874]

  @All,
Here is the concept in a nutshell.
Point A is where the short lever pivots on the long lever.
The long lever pivots at point B. Together, they create a
scissor type motion. The 2 arms that go from the short lever
to the boards (bellows) close the top of one and the bottom
of the other. This does two things. First, it acts as a pump.
The second is it creates a seal. This keeps the water pumping
in one direction maintaining a constant over balance.
This happens because the weight on the lever has much
more force than the water has mass. As a result, as the wheel
rotates, levers keep falling causing the water to be continuously
pumped.
And of course, finding the right balance between the mass of the water
and the force with which it is pumped will allow for a smooth running
wheel.

                                                           Jim

[johnny874]

  @All,
I'll probably end up taking my time with this.
I have thought about buying a router that is about 1/4 h.p. next
payday. Still, am working in my home and want to keep it clean.
I've been using a rotary tool and it's a bit over whelmed by cutting 1/2 inch thick
wood. As it is, I'll need to trim the inner and outer part of the rim.
Then there's tooling to be used for trimming parts and for warping levers and parts.
And with the better tool, it'd be a lot easier. But do have more time than money so I'll have to see how things go.

                                                                      Jim

[johnny874]

   @All,
This is where I'm at. I have trimmed 8 pieces so far.
I'll probably make a jig so I can trim them a little better.
I am hoping to have a precise 1 1/2 inch gap between the thickest part of two mating pieces.
This will where the spokes and supports for the mechanics will be located. it is nice having gotten this far.
One reason why I want the parts trimmed evenly is the spokes and supports will help keep the rims rigid. The warped boards will also help.
All of this will allow the wheel to be stronger while weighing as little as possible.

                                                     Jim

eited to add; I'm using a rotary tool. If I had a shop and a router, I would be doing things a little bit different and probably a lot easier.