Mt 24 reviewed

BAHammer · February 25, 2009, 11:08:22 AM

This is possibly how an actaul Mt 24 wheel would look.
Bessler said he used 6 and 8 weights. By removing the levers
and their weights, the wheel is left with 8 weights.
How it would work is simple. It would use the same principle as Mt 20

The lever @ A would act on lever B or C. This would be because it would be geared
at a 2:1 ratio. This would eman that the rod it is acting on would move 1/2 as much.
B shows a 1:2 motion. It has moved half way back to it's starting position. Because of this, the wheel can move "underneath" the weight as Mt 20 demonstrates with the long levers.
Without an actual build, it would be difficult to say if 90 or 135 degrees between levers would work best.
This is where understanding how mechanics work does help.
FYI, the levers come off of Mt 25 also. Yes, that would elave 4 weights. 4 arms can be added so 8 weights could be used

BAHammer · February 26, 2009, 07:24:27 AM

Hmm, I thought Bessler did a drawing like this. Mt 21 is close, but not quite.
This weekend, I'll post how I believe Mt 24 actually worked. It would be using the same principle as this.
I might have to do 2 builds. There are after all, 2 libraries in the county I live in

grayone · February 28, 2009, 10:11:57 PM

BAHammer; What country are you from with only 2 museums? You write like some one with an English language. Like American? I would like to view what you are talking about how you plan to keep the weights in the positions shown.

grayone · March 02, 2009, 12:25:45 PM

Quote from: BAHammer on February 26, 2009, 07:24:27 AM
Hmm, I thought Bessler did a drawing like this. Mt 21 is close, but not quite.
This weekend, I'll post how I believe Mt 24 actually worked. It would be using the same principle as this.
I might have to do 2 builds. There are after all, 2 libraries in the county I live in

BAHammer; It is Monday.

BAHammer · March 03, 2009, 09:46:32 AM

Quote from: grayone on February 28, 2009, 10:11:57 PM
BAHammer; What country are you from with only 2 museums? You write like some one with an English language. Like American? I would like to view what you are talking about how you plan to keep the weights in the positions shown.

Did I say museums ? My mistake if I did. I meant libraries

The way bessler drew Mt 24, it could work with 16 weights.
With 8 weights, this is how it would've worked. If you look at the drawing of the scissored wheel I did, you'll see how the weights move.
This is similar to mt 25 as it would use a hoist mechanism geared at 2:1. And the red line shows the path of the line. Only one weight would be over balanced. That would be from 45 degrees above the level of the axle to 45 degrees below it.
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