Harnessed Natural Energy

[broli]

What kind of magnets do you need (square, sphere, rectangle...), and is this a circular motion or a linear motion you're talking about.

[bw]

i don't have time to learn how to do photos might take five minutes to send but may take me five days to learn how.  i can type but sorry i have no experience in photos or movies on these com'poot'ers.  i taped two round cylinder shaped magnets about 1/2 inch long by 1/2 inch diameter to the wheel (just short enough to clear the board)  the drive magnet is a thin bar magnet with poles on each flat side.  the thin magnet is about two inches long by perhaps half an inch wide and maybee 1/4 inch thick.  positive and negative poles only separated by thickness of magnet (1/4 inch).  i share this hoping it helps someone working along the same lines.  the wheel has enough torque to continue spinning with drag introduced by using a finger to apply a light braking effect.  the trick seems to be the rhythm or timing of the drive magnet.  perhaps sound waves could power the oscillating movements of the  drive magnet with a  proper frequency eliminating the need for timing linkage to the wheel.  another idea, connect the linkage using rubber bands for a more forgiving fluid movement.  just experiment.    oh yea, i have buckets of mags

[Goat]

@ SINEWAVE & All

Here's my contribution to magnet pictures

I've read the argument that if magnets are incapable of doing work why do they stick to a fridge for years on end defying gravity?  Well how about this version, if 2 magnets are set with opposing poles such as pictured then what is holding them apart indefinitely.

Also if you give the top one a little push it goes into oscillation, any way to hook up a coil to get back voltage on this movement?  Haven't tried it yet myself, still looking for a suitable coil or will try to build one soon to see if I can tap any energy out of this setup.

PS: The magnets are set on the rubberized back end of a mouse pad to prevent them from sliding.

Regards,
Paul

[bw]

goat that is a great twist.  thinking outside the box, i like that.  there are small generators available that can turn motion into current, i've seen them but can't reference you to them at the moment.  try a search on google.  motion doesn't have to be rotary to make electric current, can be up and down, back and forth, round and round or whatever.  if rotary try an old auto alternator.   i think the rubber base is good.  i tried the same thing just now.  i got one to stand like yours but it would flip and stick when i tried to make it maintain movement.  may be my magnets are too light and flip easier.  i'll try some different stuff.  when anything is used to capture power from the movement however my thoughts are that may dampen the movement to some level, perhaps completely.  might be springs, rubber bands, or something like that may contribute to a solution.  has anyone here seen the stardrive generator invented by mark r. tomion?  looks like he is working on a 24 kw unit now that is supposed to be 200% overunity.  my diesel standby unit for my home and farm is only 21kw and it cost over $100 u.s. per day to operate.  it would be great if this guy is for real.  heck i may call him just to see.

[bw]

i found this video showing wind belt producing power with up and down motion.  http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ0v-CK63-4