Peter Lindemann, The Mechanical Engine: A Re-Evolution of Bessler's Wheel

[rlortie]

Personally the C/M is without doubt offset, the question is will the pendulum have enough energy from the spring to return to the capture ratchet.

I cannot say and am attempting to replicate in WM2D but it's a hard design to replicate.

I like AB Hammer am a hands on researcher, I do not know diddly squat regarding WM2D. I do however agree that it would be interesting to hear if you can duplicate it and advise of your results.

I have already formed my opinion, and wish for others to objectively post their findings without my bias. After all I may have missed something.

Also keep in mind that I was placed under an oath of confidence never to reveal anything regarding this design or its inventor. In fact after finalizing my work, I was asked to destroy it and all pertinent communication, which I did.

Ralph

[hansvonlieven]

G'day all,

Will NOT work. The position of the pendulum in segment 3 is not achievable with the device as drawn. The energy imparted to the spring is insufficient.

Hans von Lieven

[jibbguy]

Maybe a dumb question (and YES there are some, lol): Is this thing supposed to rotate (which would impart additional pendulum energy to each specific segment as it did), or does it remain relatively static?

[rlortie]

G'day all,

Will NOT work. The position of the pendulum in segment 3 is not achievable with the device as drawn. The energy imparted to the spring is insufficient.

Hans von Lieven

Thank you Hans,  you have clipped a good portion off the tip of the iceberg, need not stop here as there is still plenty afloat.

Ralph

[AB Hammer]

Greetings Ralph and all

I have looked at the wheel and I find it interesting and a fair amount of work went into it. A look with my grid only shows a single point of advantage due to the swing and that normally gets eat up by friction. But the release is very interesting and there may be other uses for it. The swing having a pendulum downward force does have some advantage but I don't see enough here to get excited about. I also don't see the pendulum swing getting back to the catch either due to if it is turning you loose the return swing. Like Hans noted.

Sorry but I don't see a runner here.