The WEIGHT of a single washer

The wheel has a set of rules of its own.

Careful attention to the dynamic and static balance is extremely important.

To actually get usable data I set up a mass of 5 pounds hooked to a chain.  A single link of the chain is hung on the wheel from a short peg, the wheel is turned to a position where the weight is at the 3 o'clock position and released.  The mass falls and a repeatable action occurs.  From this setup we can see how many revolutions the wheel will make from different configurations.  Making a change on the wheel can cause more revolutions or less.

This setup is an extremely effective and accurate method and is very consistent.  I can make a change and drop the mass from the same position, and the wheel will tell me if I have violated its set of rules.  As I record the effect of different ideas I can see if I am making progress.

My current wheel is 8 ft in diameter and will turn 93 revolutions.  

The mass of the wheel can be put out of balance with the addition of a single washer.  The mass of the wheel in rotation does not react like some of the ideas I had on a stationary mass.  Progress is achieved through a tireless and unceasing march forward.

John...... if you are out there, I really miss the activity in your blog and look forward to your return.  The world desperately needs the wheel.  We must succeed.  If I can be of service in any way......

The WEIGHT of a single washer

GRAVITTEA