Working SMOT ramp from Tom Ferko ?

[magnetman12003]

Hi,

Here is an explanation of the above illustration.

Tom

[Low-Q]

Hi,
here is a real new great magnet Video setup for a working SMOT ramp
with a big rollaway from Tom Ferko:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6531588179303444480

The question is if this device is in level. What happens if the device is placed in the opposite direction?
It will then probably not work.

Br.

Vidar

[magnetman12003]

Hi Vidar,

I only did this  --my first ---experiment on a level surface and it worked in a linear way.

So far I have not found a way to keep heavy ring magnets rolling continuously in a circular fashion.  I am wide open for fresh ideas.

I keep trying however as these magnets have a lot of magnetic energy which I believe when finally tapped in mechanical way will result in an all self powered motor. 

Its all in wishfull thinking right now but I figure soon someone will find a way -- maybe using a little help from gravity.

Tom,

[magnetman12003]

Hi All,

I am starting to build this.

Tom

[Low-Q]

You have a force between the magnets and gravity. The sum is a force 90 degrees on the circles tangent - in which does not provide any rotation. Even the steel ball is pulling the rolling magnet back a bit. And the force between them will also be 90 degrees on the circles tangent between them. Again the sum is 0 force to make it rotate. you have to provide a force that is more or less than 90 degrees on the tangent where the magnet is touching, but this is, as far as I can see, not possible without external energy.

Br.

Vidar