How to build a gravity wheel.

[AB Hammer]

Here is an early photo of my parts collection and a couple of test wheels that I played with to learn the problems of a gravity wheel approach. Collecting thing you may be able to use is a good step at getting ready to build. Also a wheel I showed my step son could be built out of an old erector set. I used the MT1 to show some of what has to be overcome.

Alan

[AB Hammer]

Making or finding weights

What I do is purchase bar stock 1 to 3 inch diameter and use a metal cutting band saw to cut my weights to the size I want. Then I drill out the center hole to the size I need. Mostly they are 1/4 inch holes for my armor work I use allot of 1/4 inch bar for bar cages for the SCA helms I build. Here is a sample of those.

[AB Hammer]

I am locking this string to keep P-Motion from causing problems but I will keep posting information on it for the good of those who want to build.

Alan

edited to add, That several post of P-Motion has already been deleted from this string.

[AB Hammer]

To All

I believe it is best to leave it unlocked for everyone else for it is unfair if you want to ask any question on construction of a test wheel. I am not going to react to a Troll no more, I will just have him deleted.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMEe7JqBgvg

http://www.flayme.com/troll/#Why

But I think P-Motio quilfies for Internet Stalker for he has followed me to other forums and was banned for his actions.

http://www.flayme.com/stalker/

[AB Hammer]

@ All

Springs are an interesting thing and you can make your own leaf spring from band saw blades and just grind off the teeth then heat with a torch till cobalt blue and quench in water or oil. And for those who follow bessler. Here is a wheel I did and tested that blended the leaf spring effect MT18 with the arrangement of MT19. You will notice the same Aluminum wheel from the other before in this string. You will be able to reuse your basic disk wheels for many test. No it did not run. 

Alan