Engine choice

[Brass_Machine]

I am looking for either plans for a sterling or atmospheric engine. Either free or a link where I can buy them.

A little more specific.. Something that has the ability to put a very small load on, yet is not internal combustion.

I have thought about getting one of the material kits from LMS, But I am just not sure. They have the looks

I purchased the "vickie" plans from Jerry Howell, but I am just not sure... maybe the 4 in 1 would be better.

 

[Brass_Machine]

I guess a little more info would help... This engine needs to power a small rotating piece. Sorta like one of the sterling fans that you have seen. But unlike being semi functual, this will be a "steampunk" art piece.

Thanks
Eric

 

[cfellows]

From my experience, Stirling engines are less finicky than atmospheric engines and have more useful torque. They are also generally quieter. Of course, that could be considered a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your tastes!

Chuck

 

[Tin Falcon]

Brass_machine :
Not sure if this is what you are after but the price is right. free download from Koichi Hirata's site http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~khirata/english/make.htm

These look fairly easy to build and a starting point if nothing else.
Tin

 

[Philjoe5]

Hi Brass Machine,
Check out the back issue November/December 2005 of Home Shop Machinist (they still sell them last I checked). That issue featured a nice 1.125" bore Stirling. I built a few of them and got them running. I've also seen several at shows. At NAMES 2007 one of them was powering a small crane.

Cheers,
Phil

 

[Brass_Machine]

Hi Brass Machine,
Check out the back issue November/December 2005 of Home Shop Machinist (they still sell them last I checked). That issue featured a nice 1.125" bore Stirling. I built a few of them and got them running. I've also seen several at shows. At NAMES 2007 one of them was powering a small crane.

Cheers,
Phil

Do you have pictures of the one you built?

Thanks
Eric

 

[Philjoe5]

Eric,

I actually built 3 of them. Being new at all of this I tried various metals and cutting procedures. Learned a lot in the process.

 

[Brass_Machine]

Cool! Thanks, that may do the trick.

 

[Bogstandard]

Nice work there, and a good idea trying different materials, it will give you a good insight into how various metal interact with each other.
I would suggest you spend an hour or two trolling thru Jan Ridders site, he is a member and I have found him very helpful. He explains the workings of the engines very well and has some nice downloads on there.

http://heetgasmodelbouw.ridders.nu/

John

 

[Brass_Machine]

Thanks John... Gonna look at Jan's site.


Eric