Posted by John Collins (194.164.232.108) on September 17, 2003 at 23:37:28:
In Reply to: Question for John Collins posted by John Lindsay on September 17, 2003 at 18:48:20:
Yes John, Bessler did design a submarine and subsequently designed an improved version, but they could not move around under water. The idea was that a water-proof chamber was built which could house a number of people which could sit on the sea bed or river bed. It was raised and lowered by mean of ropes I think. The occupants were at liberty to sit and enjoy music or stroll around at their leisure. I think that Bessler was trying to find ways of making use of his wheel, and thought that it could be used to pump in fresh air to replace stale air. There is no record so far of actual experiments or working models.
He designed a number of other things such as a morroco leather factory and also a marble slab processing unit.
Parallel beams fascinate me too and the number of ways they can be adapted to various uses within the design of gravity wheel is surprising.
John Collins
: If I recall correctly Johann said something about a submarine design? Any hint as to how he was going to propel it? Which makes one think that probably not a gravity device but perhaps something else? If he Did figure out a strictly centrifugal self-rotational device (more power, smaller wheel), he may have decided not to mention it-"The Heck with them!". I am just speculating here. His fascination with the unique characteristics of parallel beam derivatives makes me wonder. John, what do you think?.......John