Excellent to hear someone is doing experiments! As you say the first 2
mechanisms are fairly easy to replicate, which is exciting as it gives
support to the rest of Gary's claims. You will find that device number 3
(the self oscillating mechanism) is not as forgiving as the previous 2
setups. See how you go and let me/us know how you progress. I have a few
ideas on solving the balancing act for mechanism No.3 and will discuss this
after your attempt - if you don't get it yourself, that is. Solving the
self oscillating mechanism will open a pandora's box of possibilities, as
I'm sure you're aware.
Regards, Bill.
At 14:02 6/08/98 -0400, Edward Kauffmann wrote:
>Hi Bill et al,
>
>I Think I almost got it! I managed to find some weak horseshoe magnets in a
>store called "The Store of Knowledge". It's purpose is for learning, but
>the size, shape and strength are perfect for the Gary effect. I already am
>up to experiment 3! I have got it to work all but the soft iron balance
>that will cause the thing to continue to run. I'm not stuck, I just need to
>create that part of the experiment. With these magnets it doesn't seem to
>be that big of a problem with critical balance. I just used some electrical
>tape and three identical horseshoe magnets. I taped two together with the U
>curves facing each other and put a rod under them to create a pivot point.
>Then I fixed the third up above just in range so the thing rocks up towards
>the fixed magnet. Then I had a perfect piece of iron (not even soft!) that
>I can bring down close to the end of the fixed magnet and the balance falls
>to the ground. Move the iron just a little up and it attracts back up! It
>really works!! Now all I need to do is create the second balance system for
>the iron and we've got it made. I will create a 3d animation and part sizes
>and numbers for the experiment so anyone can find the parts in local stores.
>
>Thanks for the info Bill. Let's keep moving on this!
>
>Ed