Recent content by Pmcguire

All, some photos below of the polished engine. Runs on butane. Thanks again for all the advice above. Only step left is to make a thick walnut base (currently just a scrap board painted blue). PMM

I love it! Nice job! I built the same engine from the same plans.

Many thanks for this! I got the machine to run.

All, Many thanks to all above for the comments and suggestions. I’m happy to inform you that today, I got the machine to run! I re-made the power piston, for a better fit. Once I put the new one in, it worked! Still required a blowtorch, but at least I know I’m on the right track. Will...

Indeed, probably good advice. My only worry is that I’ve never seen a video or pics online of someone that actually built this engine. There are many videos of the Moriya Stirling Fan, but not of the Kyko fan. If you or others have seen any, please let me know. I would love to see a build...

Thanks for the tip. I’ll check out the Jan Ridders site for the ratios. To answer your question, the hot cap and the displacer cylinder are both made from brass. Thanks, PMM

Minh-Thanh, Thanks for your reply, and for your tips. On your questions: 1. Why not make a new displacer? Answer: I will probably end up doing just that. But I found the aluminum soldering to be quite difficult so was trying to avoid that. I would also need to order some more aluminum...

Hello all, Been a big fan of this site for about a year now, but this is the first time I’m turning to the community for help....and I need it! I have been building a modified version of the ky-ko fan using Julius de Waal’s plans (here...

Indeed, where in Ohio? I’m from Canal Fulton, near Akron/Canton, but am currently living abroad.

Looking great!! I’m currently working on the Ky-Ko fan but I’m not as far along as you.

Very nice! Love the deep pfft sound it makes...sounds powerful. Well done! PMM P.s. your work bench looks just as tidy as mine!

Beautiful work!!