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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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oymlTfjlusw

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: