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I don't even know if this will run, but, I'm going to give it a shot. While I'm going to school I want to take advantage of the CNC equipment there. And the opportunity to learn. I am fascinated about the way Stirling engines run and am building a small one. I am always on the outlook for a new project and I've decided to try and make a big LTD Stirling. It will be about 2.5 times bigger than my little one.
These are the pieces I've gathered up so far. 3 sheets of 1/4" thick aluminum plate and a piece of polyethylene plastic tube 12" OD X 11.5" ID machined from a piece of 2" plate. The aluminum will become the top and bottom plates and the flywheel. Most of the construction details will be similar to my small LTD. The flywheel in the picture is for my smaller version. It measures 5" on the outside.
If anyone has any input I'd really appreciate it.
Wes
These are the pieces I've gathered up so far. 3 sheets of 1/4" thick aluminum plate and a piece of polyethylene plastic tube 12" OD X 11.5" ID machined from a piece of 2" plate. The aluminum will become the top and bottom plates and the flywheel. Most of the construction details will be similar to my small LTD. The flywheel in the picture is for my smaller version. It measures 5" on the outside.
If anyone has any input I'd really appreciate it.
Wes