Stephen A. Lawrence wrote: > I've looked at the information on the Steorn website and have never seen > anything that actually /said/ they have anything which self-runs.
You're way off on that. the CEO has said several times that it is self-running. I can't point you to the references, but I know I've seen them. Ask on the forum if you want to pin it down. Wesley Bruce wrote: >> The bit that moves the escapement up and down with no >> external input of energy: i.e. fingers or tweezers. 1600th century >> clockwork. >> If it is that simple the worlds scientific community will have a >> complete and total fit. With wood, brass and twine Leanado Davinchi >> could have built the thing. >From what the ceo has said, it's simple, but I have the feeling it's simple once you know how. The resin block holds a set of magnets in a configuration that allows for the OU. Whatever the configuration is, it's 3-dimensional. He's also said that nothing he has talked about or shown, is anywhere near giving away what the magic configuration is. In case you're interested, the most interesting speculation I've seen on the forum as to how the device works, is this thread: http://www.steorn.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=36611&page=1 It's neat the way he makes use of the 'lag' or 'viscosity' of magnets in his speculation.
