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Stilldrillin:
Postman called yesterday......

Looks like a pizza!  :scratch:





But it`s not.....  It`s a low temp Stirling engine kit.  :thumbup:




I sat down this morning, and studied the instructions......

All 50 pictures!




The packing is used as an assembly jig.

Insert column, and assemble to disc.....




Then invert......




Support on a handy mug......








7off tiny nylon screws......




Looking good.....




Assemble the displacer conrod & check clearance.

All running free......




Attach the power piston, and place on heat source......

Yee..... Haarrr!




Elapsed time, 45mins.......




I think we`ll have a bit of trouble, using this mug!




The engine`s run faultlessly whenever the pc`s been on today.  :thumbup:

Very pleased with it.....    :D

David D

slowcoach:
I've got one of those David  :thumbup:, They are a real joy to put together and fascinating to watch  :)

Rob

Rob.Wilson:
Hi David

Thats a very nice engine you got there  :thumbup: ,,,,,,,,,good runner too  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Regards Rob

raynerd:
Hey Dave, nice one, looks great!

Can I ask a few questions if you get time.

1. What is the material of the both power piston and displacement piston? It looks like the displacement piston is polystyrene and I guess at graphite for the power piston in a glass cylinder?

2. What is the gap between the displacer and the displacer cylinder?

3. What is the height of the displacement piston.

Sorry, I`m dying to get my home made one working and it is of similar design!!!

Chris

Stilldrillin:

--- Quote from: craynerd on May 14, 2010, 02:15:07 PM ---Hey Dave, nice one, looks great!

Can I ask a few questions if you get time.

1. What is the material of the both power piston and displacement piston? It looks like the displacement piston is polystyrene and I guess at graphite for the power piston in a glass cylinder?

2. What is the gap between the displacer and the displacer cylinder?

3. What is the height of the displacement piston.

Sorry, I`m dying to get my home made one working and it is of similar design!!!

Chris

--- End quote ---


Chris,

Why didn`t you ask me last night?   ::) ....  Before I put it together!  :lol:

1. Correct!

2. Dunno! .... I guess, around 1mm. per side.

3. Height? :scratch: ..... Measuring through the glass, it`s 1/4" thick.

Is that near enough?

Good luck with yours!  :thumbup:

David D

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