Posted by Michael (199.60.107.1) on September 10, 2003 at 15:32:53:
In Reply to: Re: Grim posted by grim on September 10, 2003 at 15:06:41:
Hi there Grim,
>If one *could* come up with a mechanical way to keep them both offset through a 360 degree rotation of the wheel, they could never hang straight down and would
continue to drive the wheel, trying desperately to hang back down straight again (equilibrium) but they never can, so they just continue driving (actually pushing)....
>Bessler's been showing offset pendulums in all his drawings.
Absolutley true.
>I have a photo here of my kid holding the mech upright on a table, while three pounds of weight supports itself
in mid-air.
Not quite sure I understand this but...I sincerely wish you the best in your efforts Ma..-Grim
Then again if what you are refering to is a wheel where a lever extends straight out horizontally from the axis and always does so no matter what position the wheel, then this is nothing extraordinary and I can show you a few ways of doing this.
>Freed up from committed job now, so time finish research. As soon as I have these mounted on a 2X6 with an axle (who needs a wheel?) I'll let out the photos
And if it works you won't consider keeping it a secret until you find some secure footing?
Regards,
Mike