I and many others believe that the core device that Edward Leedskalnin used to move his huge stones and build Coral Castle is the flywheel.
The flywheel sits in the tool room, the bottom part of the tower at Coral Castle.
The flywheel is held together by cement and has lasted for well over 50 years.
This wheel has 5 rows, each containing 24 magnets, so in total there are 120 magnets.
It is easy to mistake these for bar magnets, however they are actually V shaped magnets.
From above, they are arranged like this:
These magnets come from the magneto of a Model T ford, as do many of the other parts used by Ed.
The polarity of the flywheel magnets
While I was at Coral Castle, I used a compass to test the polarities of the magnets of the flywheel. You can see a short video of the test below.
The following image shows the complete polarity arrangement around the flywheel. This arrangement is the same for all 5 of the rows.
The angles included in the image are those defined in The Secret of the Universe video.
Some measurements of the flywheel and surrounding components
Now I will include some basic measurements.
It is my feeling that anyone attempting to recreate the feats of Leedskalnin should match the measurements of this wheel, though I do not believe this needs to be taken to an extreme (multiple decimal places) level of accuracy.
Many measurements of the flywheel work out to be a complete inches with no remainders.
I found the same thing for measurements of some of the stones around Coral Castle.
Flywheel handle
The flywheel handle has a total height of 5.5", which can be divided into 5.0" and 0.5" by the cap at the top.
The large right angle above the flywheel and the pipe.
The left part of this piece is focused above the pipe, while the right side is over the flywheel. I'll leave it to your imagination.
Holes in the flywheel
There are three holes in the bottom of the flywheel that are equal distances apart. These are at 67.5°, 187.5°, and 307.5° degrees, each being in alignment with a V bend of a magnet.
You can see them from underneath, although it is a challenge to get all 3 in a single photo.
Angles of the flywheel
Here you can see the angles of the flywheel. If I ever reference an angle on the flywheel, you can use this image as a reference.
The white square marks the base of a wooden pyramid.
If you know why I have connected 150° and 285° you must get in touch immediately because I did not think there was anyone as clever as me.
I would suggest that everyone use these angles.
It is also very easy to remember if any given pole is north or south:
If the number of degrees ends in a 0 it is a north pole, i.e. 0°, 30°, 60°, etc.
If the number of degrees ends in a 5 then it is a south pole, i.e. 15°, 45°, 75°, etc.
Underneath the flywheel handle
that enjoys a height of appromately half an inch underneath the flywheel handle.
I'd love to tell you why, but I don't know yet.
No one else seems to have noticed this before so I included it here. It is very easy to miss.
Strange things about the flywheel
There are objects embedded in the wheel, above the top level of magnets. These are among the strangest aspects of the flywheel.
If you look closely you will see these are not on the same level (Y coordinate) as the top level of V shaped magnets, they are higher up.
These pose a threat to all of us who are trying to make sense out of the wheel.
Two of these anomalies appear to be very small metallic spheres! The only way to realize this is to run your fingers over them. It is very difficult to see in an image, but the exposed portions of two of these things definitely give the impression of continuing roundness. These two are also directly opposite each other on the wheel, as is visible in the image above.
Another one of them was the end of a small stud bolt sticking out of the cement at what seemed like an arbitrary angle. Literally the end of a bolt, I could see it quite clearly when I used the torch on it, there was no doubt about it. I don't know what it's doing in there yet, but I intend to find out. Perhaps it is a point of connection for something else, because the part of the bolt that sticks out is threaded so something may be able to have just enough room to screw onto it!
All of these strange objects are contained at the vertical level referenced in the image below.
The wood
There is a bunch of wood around the wheel. Two blocks in particular are stand out pieces and I enjoy paying attention to them.
I have names for these, the NW and WW, which stands for north wood and west wood. These names are obviously the result of the positions of the woods with respect to the wheel itself.
You can see the NW and WW below.
The dimensions of the NW in inches (L x W x H): 20 x 7.5 x 5.2
The dimensions of the WW in inches (L x W x H): 17 x 9 x 4.5 The west wood appears very rough and varies in width and height throughout its length, as though the precise dimensions are unimportant. Thus my measurements for the west wood are approximations.
The west wood is a dull piece and not much fun at all. If you'd like to have a look underneath, there is a photo below.
The west wood is supported by the GS which is in turn attached to the north wood.
The west wood is not attached to anything directly and though heavy it can be moved around. I don't recommend moving it because it won't be much fun to return to its original position once it accidentally falls on the ground. It will require you to jump over the metal fence when no one is watching in order to fix it.
There are no wires or strange connections seen going into the west wood, as I said, it is a dull place to be.
However the north wood has a lot going on.
This square bolt goes into the wood!
A metal bar also runs through the entire length of the NW, and each end extends from the wood, offering itself as a point of connection to other places.
Underneath is no less interesting.
A somewhat smaller wood (which I'm surprised to now realize I haven't invented a name for yet) seems oddly placed.
I imagine that this is intended to be in a straight alignment with the NW, and its position has been swiveled over time.
A wire goes through a hole in the GS and heads directly for the center of the wood!
For now, this concludes my notes on the flywheel. I hope it provided you with some new insights.
I would like to post a second page in the near future.
If you would like to know something specific or require an additional photo that is not available on this website, get in touch and I might be able to help.
