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    Ballscrew z-axis RF-30 cnc

    Solidworks 3d files to converting Rong Fu-30 mill drill z-axis to ballscrew. Own design, it works fine with my machine.
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    Enco (Rong Fu RF30) Mill/Drill Conversion

    Hello! Here is my version of rong fu 30 cnc. Z-axis is made also with ballscrew. I have solidworks 3d files of z-axis, if somebody wants them, I can upload these to download area.
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    Stirling engine "Laura"

    Hello! This is my new project, stirling engine called Laura. Plans ordered from Bengs: http://www.bengs-modellbau.com/materialkits/stirlingengine/stirlingenginelaura.php They sell also material kits with premilled parts. I made all parts myself, plans is quite qood, some radius of shapes and few...
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    Project II, stirling done

    I cleaned bearings, and I found one problem, bad bearing. It makes terrible noise when runs dry. I replace it another one, clean them carefully and put thin oil to these. It runs much faster and longer now. I measured 10 and half minutes,with cup of boiling water. Aluminiumpiston is little...
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    Project II, stirling done

    Thanks to Deferr and Blogwitch. Nylon washers is good idea, I must try this. I use rc ballbearings on mainshaft, these are covered with metal shields, I can try remove these and clean them. Very good notify! What is proper angle of pistons timing? I set it by trying, displacer goes now about 90...
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    Project II, stirling done

    Hello all! My second model engine is done, except final polishing. I`m satisfied, it runs. Not well, but few minutes on boiling water. Smaller cylinter and piston is problem. Cylinder is brass, and I have Teflon and aluminium piston, tested both. These have too much friction. But I`m...
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    First steam engine

    Thank you all! It is almost done, but I can take some pictures when finish this model. When I start next, probably bigger project, I can post log with building photos. This website gives to me many new ideas to next engine! Lets see. Thank you, I try something like this!
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    First steam engine

    Thank you! I am cnc machiner from Finland. I am working on machining center and robodrill, excellent to my hobbies :-) Steam boiler is maybe my next project, alpha stirling engine is also on my mind. I am searching good plans to these..
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    First steam engine

    Hello everybody! I found this great site, and I show pictures of my first steam engine. It is made by Michel Niggel plans, from John-Tom pages (http://www.john-tom.com/html/SteamPlans.html) Now I am working on easier stirling engine project. It is also from John-Tom pages. Solidwork plan...
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