Please feel free to do with this what you wish.


The concept is the important part of this to me, not so much the method, there are many ways of doing things.

  Thanks Tom.
 What I like is the use of scissors shows where OU is possible. And to link the different things together the way you did I think is something special. Can't wait to get started on this 
 
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edited to add;  @All, where overunity has a chance of working is when the weight is lifted/hoisted by the pendulum.
 If the scissors are fully extended by the weight at it's bottom, then when the scissors are opened by pulling the middle pivots of the top section, this can happen; if each lever of the scissors is 5 inches, then by opening them with a movement of 3 1/2 inches, each half section will have a lift of 1 1/2 inches. With 2 complete scissors, that is a lift of 6 inches with a movement of 3 1/2 inches.
 It might not be necessary to use the full potential/range of motion to keep a pendulum swinging. This is where it would go from being overunity to being perpetual motion.
 
edited to add; Tom, I might be able to have a basic demonstration built this weekend. It would be 2 opposing levers attached to the scissors.
Then if the 2 weighted levers drop 3 1/2 inches lifting the scissors 4 1/2 inches, this could be understood; if a total of 40 ounces lifts a total of 32 ounces, then w = m * d would give the lift at about 4.2 inches. That would be equivalent work. What most would over look is that the 2 levers woould be moving. Whewn w = m * d shows an overage, the prime movers should not be moving and if they are accelerating, then that shows even more potential. First things first I guess and showing actual potential should be first.

   @All,
 I've pretty much thought out most of the engineering for this. But it's a pendulum which would probably best be made out of some type of metal. Even so, a working prototype could be worth some money.
 Who knows, maybe Protech might take an interest in this. I think there might be a fairly simple catch and release system for the weight on the scissors. That would be the most difficult detail.
 Lifting something is easy enough. There are 2 different ways that could work easy enough. When lifting the line fr the weight,  it slides over the gear that transfers power to the pendulum. When released, a tensioner if needed would hold it against the gear so it puts it's weight on the gear transfering force back into the system.
 I'll have a procedure on Monday to see if I'll need another surgery besides the one already planned so will get done what I can this weekend to show how the scissors can work. After that, as I mentioned, maybe Protech would give this a thought. And if it works, it could be worth everyone's while.

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