Posted by MrTim (205.188.208.10) on October 13, 2003 at 16:28:17:
In Reply to: Re: John Collins/PS posted by ovyyus on October 12, 2003 at 23:59:19:
: I think it's very possible that Bessler encoded published documents with information relating to his invention, there are plenty of clues that point in that direction. But his code, should it ever be cracked, may not deliver a step-by-step construction guide at all. I think it's possible he was just too paranoid to risk even the possibility of someone breaking his code and robbing him of his reward. Codes are risky. In this case his encoded information may only be more generalised descriptions intended to support any future case of priority AFTER the secret was already known.
: Regards, ovyyus
At the least he will be referring to the principle of how the wheel operates, whether in MT or his other works. I don't think he shows the exact mechanism(s) anywhere. Then again, maybe it's so simple that he left it in plain sight? (That would be a kicker....)