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Hi all just a little update to my stirling fan now Powering lights. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ5LWou5evY

Hi all, I decided to build something a little easier then usual with my 9yr old son who is slowly starting to understand my fascination with stirling engines hopefully some day to continue........ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp64S6f4uXY

My latest build a variant of the moriya stirling fan runs nice and quite

Hi all I posted this video on youtube almost a year ago ,along with a flame eater and various other engines most dont have many views but this has over half a million http://youtu.be/1QtO5jJyK5A If you want a good laugh sit back and read through the comments.....very funny Regards Jamie

Hi everybody I started on a flame eater I am building ,This project started when i found a nice piece of stainless hex which I wanted to mount at 45 degrees to look some way like a cannon......I am using a CI piston 26mm with a 40 mm total stroke ,The crankshaft is built up, I will silver solder...

I know this is not a full model but what a beauty I saw this at a show recently in Ireland Im sure a few people will enjoy this..... Jamie http://youtu.be/lGLs83PETF4

Firstly Hi to everybody here. I am going to start my next project soon the Webster 4 stroke the plans of which are freely available on the Internet http://home.comcast.net/~webster_engines/. My question is to anybody who may of had past experiences with this engine or similar engines. As this is...

Hi i have just finished my latest build a Stirling 60 designed by Jeroen jonkman with some minor changes that i made . I found the plans for it in the downloads section of this site. I contacted him recently to tell him i have finished his design and it seems I might be the first to have build...

Hi everybody greetings from Ireland I have been slowly building the Stirling 60 the past few months which I found the plans for here http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item270 My question is regarding the linkages and dimensions from the flywheel to both the...

HI I have a little spare time to make a new project .My last two projects have been a stirling and a vacuum engine. I was trying to think of something else i could build for a change with mechanical motion like a Perpetual Motion Machine but i dont know what anybody with ideas, Kind Regards Jamie

Here is a video of my completed Jan Ridder flame eater with and without piston all minor issues like sticking piston etc have been resolved hope you enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn3WnQPFB0Y

Hello everyone Model Steam engines, I want to build a steam engine as my next project not to small not to big . My previous experience with steam is non existent. I will follow all safety procedures pressure testing etc but I want to run on steam and not air anybody know a good starting point...

Hi All I have a question regarding polishing Alu, I have no problem getting a nice shiny surface finish on the lathe polishing round but on flat stock following the same procedure going up thru 400 600 800 1000 1200 grit emery and then finishing lapping with diamond paste and oil on some paper...

Hi everyone and happy Christmas I was hoping to get the proper base made before Christmas but I just don't have the time, Here is a little video of it from starting up,There is more info in the thread below.'coming along nicely' http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=11674.0 I...

Hi Just a short video of stirling engine a friend of mine made, He originally got the plans from and old book I'm not sure what the name was,The cylinder and displacer are both aluminum, The original fan blades he removed and made a bronze flywheel just to make it smaller for his shelf.

Hi everyone I have a question about a brass cylinder which i made for a flame eater some of you may already have read how I learned from listening a little to late. But my question this time is while somebody was looking at my little engine they were convinced i had made a bronze piston and not...

My half built flame eater waiting for me to finish. Cleaning and polishing will follow later

Hi everybody I am reposting this question, if anybody can help me decide before I start making my piston and cylinder for Jan ridders Marc vertical flame eater. I will be starting these over the weekend. My question is this I am planning to make my piston from cast iron but I am still undecided...

Hi everybody I am reposting this question, if anybody can help me decide before I start making my piston and cylinder for Jan ridders Marc vertical flame eater. I will be starting these over the weekend. My question is this I am planning to make my piston from cast iron but I am still undecided...

Hi i want to upload a few pictures of a flame eater i am building but i dont know how,I uploaded 2 on flickr so i have a url but it still wont work any help would be appreciated