Another Design For Your Consideration

[Joh70]

Correct! And second: The bottom weight has to be moved first and then liftet, which causes additional friction on the ramp - exactly that much what m*g induces on the ramp to be liftet. This will not lead to energy gain. I give it a quarter revolution then it gets jammed somewhere short after the 9:00 clock position. dead end the II.

But keep on investigating. Build a model and test it out. It teaches a lot.

[AB Hammer]

GraViTaR

Bearings help but are not the only correction, You need to build a model and also realise a full size model that will produce usefull energy will weigh 10 to 30 lb per end. I feel that I already have the problem solved with one of my blueprints ready to start. I also went through all the possibilities of what can go wrong and a working model will cost a fair bit to build. For it requires highly precision parts.

[erickdt]

When the rod with the two small wheels reaches 6:00, a latch catches the rod and holds it in that position. when the opposing wheel hits the ramp at 9:00, the latch releases at the 3:00 position and allows the rod to shift back in the other direction.

I have a pretty "fleshed out" version of something like this on my work computer. I'll post the plans on Monday when I get back into work.

[IronHead]

Just messing around , animation attached.
A bit jumpy and needs better timing .

[erickdt]

Just messing around , animation attached.
A bit jumpy and needs better timing .

What software did you make that in?