Roll on the 20th June

[perma]

for those who missed it... Archer is still posting new content on his site.

9.35pm 12/05/08

This afternoon i reproduced the egyptian fulcrum and got one to one, that is that the light weight used to lift the heavy weight, was the same as the weight the heavy end lifted up when it fell back down after the light weight rolled off, this is according to the laws of thermodynamics, an impossibilty, what's more, the lift on the return rotation was using a string dragged over beam, not a pulley system, yet even with the high friction it still worked. I am now going to build this on large scale and automate it (very simple) and that as they say will be the ball game as it is pure physics, without the added power from magnetic fields that are technically a battery of sorts as a magnet holds stored energy.

Today was a good day, for all mankind

[b0rg13]

From my viewpoint one of Archer's most important contributions was to draw my attention to the concept of "sliding rods" or "displacable wheel spokes".

To push these rods (fulcrums) towards 1'o clock in order to obtain overbalance and rotation, he uses electromagnets which are mounted at approx. 7'o clock.

I personally  am convinced that this will work but am trying to understand better the underlying principle involved.

I found:
If we don't mount permanent magnets at the ends of the rods but mount wheels instead, the rods can be guided by an arch shaped track (indicated in black in the attached diagram) and there will be no electromagnets needed for the shifting.

The attached diagram shows 1 sliding rod (in three positions).
The rod must be manually displaced into the blue start position. The right (overbalanced) side will fall down and revolve around the 'central'  hub. The rod is guided by the wheels at it's ends which will will run on the black track.

im supprised no one has commented on this pic, it looks/seems very good, but id ge away from the *sliding* and try to use a swinging motion, i cant help but think that sliding = lots of friction., but hey i really dont know.

[konduct]

Archer Ive built alot of things  but your  Tunable SMOT throttle/Gate idea is the cats pajamas sweet !!!!    NOW im really on the edge of my seat [wish I didn't have to go back to work]  Thanks   Chet

No kidding, that is one of the best ideas I have seen, should be able to totally modify the field to whatever shape/strength needed. I can't wait to try it out

What is the SMOT Throttle/Gate Idea?

[Rusty_Springs]

Hi Sm0ky2
Whats this side ways movment your talking about, if its the repelling magnets pushing to the side well thats normal you should know that repelling magnets don't push straight up but push to the side, if its not that forget everything I just wrote.
Take Care Sm0ky2
Graham

[Rusty_Springs]

Hi All
I can't see whats so impressive about a steel ball roller along a magnetic track, I did a video of a steel ball roller straight up on a magnetic track from 6 to 12 but that wasn't impressive why because it can't release so its of no value, all it showed is magnets can beat gravity.
Take Care All
Graham