Posted by Joel Wright (64.12.96.235) on June 10, 2003 at 14:20:11:
In Reply to: Number of components in Bessler's wheel posted by John Collins on June 10, 2003 at 12:25:26:
Is there any other witnesses that counted the number of sounds of the weights falling other than Joseph Fischer or any other mention of number of sounds other than Joseph Fischer (about eight sounds gently falling on the side of the wheel going down)? To me this seems very important as seven components would make eight sounds per complete revolution as eight components would make nine sounds per complete revolution six would make seven etc etc from starting point to starting point....................................Joel Wright........: There has been some discussion about the number of components in JB's wheel. There is no way of knowing how many there were and he himself said that the number of cross-beams (minor axles?) were variable dependent on the end use of the wheel. He could make the wheels wider or thicker and faster or slower, so clearly there is no ideal number although there is probably a minimum number required and that would also depend on whether it was a one-way or a two way wheel.
: Darren, I think, said there were 21 moving parts in his wheel but that could increase to 102. In my current design there are 40 moving parts but there are some additional pieces which comprise each moving part - and yet the design is extremely simple in theory - but not so easy tp put together!
: I'm puzzled that Darren should arrive at the figure of 102 since that is divisible by three but not by two. You might be constructing your wheel with three or six weights Darren? Interesting.
: JC