12 times more output than input, dual mechanical oscillation system !

[corpsegravy]

Movement of the pendulum's fulcrum is a potential problem as it might transfer damping energy to the pendulum.

But the addition of the springs is what helps eleviate this.  The springs store energy AND limit motion.  They then return this energy to the lever as an increase in velocity as it moves from up to down or down to up.  Interesting to note that this energy returns to the lever and not the pendulum.

[konduct]

Corpsegravy is correct.  The springs are what I call an energy "recycler."

Hey Brian!  I now know what a rectifier is!  That helps me skip figuring out how to build a commutator!

To all...Bravo!!!  Per Tiger's suggestion, I have re-read the entire thread and am impressed by our little group here.  We have collectively stirred each other's minds to action and quite frankly, this little machine is so adaptable that there's not much it wouldn't do! =) We could stick coils 7 ways from Sunday!

Tiger Buddy...I just don't know enough about programming controller chips and such to make the thing too complicated electronically but I am sure there will be a time to implement your ideas.

Sam...thanks for the motivation!  I can't bring myself to rip up my only bike right now and I don't have room for any more...BUT...I think once I've got the "little junior" version down...We can go ahead and build the "Big Momma" with lots of weight and 21 Speeds or possibly a torque converter. (I love torque converters...they're starting to use them in Nissan transmissions.) I'm trying to hook a saw blade up and cut a tree in half for a demo of the Big Momma and put that on YouTube! Power! For Free!

Alas, I keep thinking Brian's over all setup seems the most feasible to me for right now.  Simplicity...I have plenty of 1/4" one way ID bearings already on hand...I already have a decent wooden flywheel that I will throw a bunch of neos in and run past a coil.  As long as Brian helps me figure out the caps/wiring/solenoids etc without getting me electrocuted, then we should have a pretty cool little generator to show for our efforts.  I'll buy all the stuff.

Anybody know of some kind of meter like the power company uses to hook up so we could take a running measurement of total power generated over the course of time?  Basically a read out of total watt hours?  It would be cool to say how much juice something like this can put out over certain intervals.

One last question...When you guys mention 90 degrees in reference to the pendulum, do you mean a total swing of 90 degrees, 45 on each side of 6 oclock?  Or 90 to each side adding up to 180? 

Thanks again guys!  I'm truly proud of what everyone has made from the thread...from the start of the golden fish metaphor! We rock!   

[supersam]

hey everyone,

i don't know if anyone has taken a look at the milkovic web site in the last few days, but it seems like a whole lot of new downloads of patent information has been added since i first saw it last week.  most of the patents are written in a language that i can't read.  but there are several with english translation for us monolinguists.  great stuff though the pictures alone can really stimulate alot of thought.  even have one with a generator, driving a motor driving the pendulum.  good theory page also that i either missed or has been added since my last visit. 

i am chomping at the bit to get back home so i can get to work on all the ideas i have already.  well i guess i'll be home for christmas, to get my christmas gift.  can't wait.  you guys had better get started.  cause i'm going to come on strong then.

@konduct,
i think with two springs we can get two power strokes,  take a look at the video on milkovic's site, where he powers the eighteen dynamo lights, nine on the downstroke nine on the upstroke.  and he is pushing the pendulum with the trigger of another that doesn't even light up except on the start.

great stuff and ideas to everyone.  lets close the loop!!! i think it is simply a matter of replication at this point but still would be great to see.

lol
sam

[konduct]

I'm thinking of using caps.  Batteries seem to make skeptics even more skeptical.

[supersam]

hey everyone,

how much power could we generate if we wrapped a coil around the bicycle wheel,  as in brian's design, and then placed fixed permanent magnets at various points around the wheel?  i wonder if the toroidal coil will give us more power?  just my stupid thought of the day stuck out here on the road.

lol
sam