Posted by Øystein Rustad (130.67.81.72) on June 30, 2003 at 08:08:49:
In Reply to: Re: Question for J.Collins ! Over-balanced? posted by John Collins on June 30, 2003 at 00:28:41:
Thank you very much, I will ponder upon that for a bit :-)
: Hi Oystein,
: I think that this is one of the relevant pieces in answer to your question. There may be additional references to find so I may add to this. JB wrote:-
: "Many would-be Mobile-makers think that if they can arrange for some of the weights to be a little more distant from the centre than the others, then the thing will surely revolve. A few years ago I learned all about this the hard way. And then the truth of the old proverb came home to me that one has to learn through bitter experience."
: JC
: I'll
: : Hello John.
: : I ask you this question again, maybe you just overlooked my previous post !?
: : I was wondering about something I have read here, and is quoted as Besslers own words :
: : "It is hopeless to persue the overbalanced wheel" !
: : What was Bessler own words? and in wich context was this stated ?
: : Øystein Rustad