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    Help on old virtical steam engine

    I googled eccentric and was a bit shocked with the results:rolleyes: But I got you drift with lifting rod to control porting.... I thinks Steve
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    Help on old virtical steam engine

    Thanks guys, Not been able to get the piston out as yet as the nut is seized and needs some work to get it moving, but after you explanation and slid a piece of wire up the hold and yes feels like three ports or holes on the cylinder side. I will ask the old chap if he has some photo’s...
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    Help on old virtical steam engine

    Hi All, Been asked if I can help an old boy fix up his vertical boiler steam engine, I have built wobble's and many Stirling engines but never anything like this. I can not figure out the missing crank on main flywheel. The single cylinder has thankfully still got the con rod attached but...
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    Jan Ridders Simple LTD Stirling Engine Build

    I am a bit late to reply to your thread, but my new post may help with your build. You are on the right track and I can see your engine is not far away from running. By the way, Stirling’s will only run in one direction, and I can see from your vid, that it wanted to run. Is it running now...
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    Simon from California

    Hi and and warm welcome, nice looking set up, you are going to have lots of fun with that baby, Kind regards, Smuttley :)
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    Steve from Australia

    I have set up some tips and how to's to help others with Stirling builds, it maybe of use some day Andrew http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=16408.0, just drop me a line if I can help, and I know I will pick some tips up from this forum on machining and tricks, Smuttley
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    Steve from Australia

    All sorted, it was Firefox that was the problem, now using IE and all works fine,
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    How to build and run a Stirling engine the first time out

    Nice engines dude, Thanks for contributing with the post, please feel free to add more tips if you think of any. I hope the Fan in the second video is bolted down, as it looks like it could easily power an aircraft the way that is turning, nice............ very nice Smuttley
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    How to build and run a Stirling engine the first time out

    Hi smfr, That question is a bit awkward for me to answer here, as I very stupidly posted a link to our website here on the forum in the links section of the site. I have seen the errors of my mistake, as the forum rules state that you can not promote commercial products. So in answer to your...
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    Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Engines

    No problem using stainless steel, just have to keep the wall thickness as thin as you can and this also goes for the end cap. I have been told that titanium is the best material to use, but never tried machining it before.
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    How to build and run a Stirling engine the first time out

    Thanks for the kind words ken and always happy to help out if you get stuck with your up coming build. I don't have a lot of photos of my past engines, plus most of my builds are not pretty looking, as I wanted to concentrate on internal workings and get them to run as perfect as possible...
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    Rudy Kouhoupt Stirling Engines

    WOW that is a lot of heat. I have put a new post up here http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=16408.0 on tips and tricks on building and running Stirling engines. You look like you have done a nice job on this build and should not have any problem getting this baby running...
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    How to build and run a Stirling engine the first time out

    How to build and run a Stirling engine the first time out............... PLEASE NOTE: This is not an explanation on how Stirling engines work just some main tips, construction details and running them with fewer hassles. OK you want to build a Stirling engine and the first time (most builders)...
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    Steve from Australia

    Hi Lazylathe, I would only be two happy to share how to build Stirling engines and the do’s and don’ts, you are welcome to email me or even better I will endeavour to post a how to on Stirling engines in the forum, so everyone can have a peek and join in. I must point out, the only reason our...
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    Steve from Australia

    Hi ShedBoy, WOW what a small world, first /// from Rockingham, now your just down the road from me in Mandurah. If you ever want to see our model engine, then PM or email me and I would be happy to show yah, Kind regards, Steve
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