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Title: A Stirling engine
Post by: cidrontmg on October 27, 2010, 06:54:38 AM

Another gamma Stirling. Both strokes are 15 mm, work piston is 12 mm dia graphite, displacer is 17.5 mm dia and the glass cylinder is 18.5 mm inside.
(http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab229/cidrontmg/Stirling/KK11.jpg)

Another picture
(http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab229/cidrontmg/Stirling/KK21.jpg)

This is what she drinks, no meths, straight stuff...
(http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab229/cidrontmg/Stirling/Fuel.jpg)

And here she runs

The flywheels have some balancing, but not enough, she walks around the table somewhat.
The burner tube is too long, the wick stands too high. Have to cut a bit off it, and fix it to a proper board. No polishing yet, just finished it yesterday so it would run. Always nice when a new machine behaves   :)
 :wave:

Title: Re: A Stirling engine
Post by: AdeV on October 27, 2010, 07:11:44 AM

Quote from: cidrontmg on October 27, 2010, 06:54:38 AM

Another picture
(http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab229/cidrontmg/Stirling/KK21.jpg)

This is what she drinks, no meths, straight stuff...
(http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab229/cidrontmg/Stirling/Fuel.jpg)

Beautiful work, that's a classy looking engine.

I hope to emigrate to Portugal in a couple of years time (approx), nice to know where I can get rubbing alcohol :)

Title: Re: A Stirling engine
Post by: Brass_Machine on October 27, 2010, 10:02:33 AM

Self build? Pictures of the build process? did you follow plans?

Very nice!

Eric

Title: Re: A Stirling engine
Post by: Stilldrillin on October 27, 2010, 10:18:45 AM

Cid.
That's beautiful!   :bugeye:

Runs so smoothly/ quietly too.   :clap:

Well done!  :thumbup:

David D

Title: Re: A Stirling engine
Post by: sbwhart on October 27, 2010, 11:45:04 AM

Good Job A great runner

Stew

Title: Re: A Stirling engine
Post by: cidrontmg on October 27, 2010, 12:19:13 PM

Quote from: Brass_Machine on October 27, 2010, 10:02:33 AM

Self build? Pictures of the build process? did you follow plans?

Very nice!

Eric

Yes, self built, following a German design and plans. I also bought the glass cylinder, the graphite for the piston and 2 ball bearings from Germany. And of course, made some slight design changes... No pictures about the build, sorry. I´m planning to do another bigger machine following the same basic design. I just bought a new camera/camcorder, I hope I can take pictures about that build.

Title: Re: A Stirling engine
Post by: Rob.Wilson on October 28, 2010, 05:32:05 PM

 :bugeye: Great stuff  :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :D


great runner too :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:



Rob

Title: Re: A Stirling engine
Post by: John Hill on October 28, 2010, 07:40:00 PM

A beautiful piece of work! :thumbup:

Title: Re: A Stirling engine
Post by: Dean W on October 28, 2010, 10:42:23 PM

Very nice, Olli!  You do mighty fine work.

Title: Re: A Stirling engine
Post by: Brass_Machine on October 29, 2010, 01:37:16 PM

Quote from: cidrontmg on October 27, 2010, 12:19:13 PM

 Yes, self built, following a German design and plans. I also bought the glass cylinder, the graphite for the piston and 2 ball bearings from Germany. And of course, made some slight design changes... No pictures about the build, sorry. I´m planning to do another bigger machine following the same basic design. I just bought a new camera/camcorder, I hope I can take pictures about that build.

Where can one find the plans?

Thanks
Eric

Title: Re: A Stirling engine
Post by: j45on on October 29, 2010, 01:42:39 PM

Impressive workmanship  :bow: