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- Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:57 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Davis Charlton burner housing
- Replies: 16
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Re: Davis Charlton burner housing
Ian. I e-mailed PMR about the likeness - they advised that 40 years ago they bought up a company called Solar Engines in Phoenix and this was one of their models so it seems the name name is company based rather than heat source based. I suspect the full story is model designed and produced by Davie...
- Wed Oct 11, 2017 2:24 am
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Davis Charlton burner housing
- Replies: 16
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Re: Davis Charlton burner housing
Ian Measurements of my D C engine. Flywheel is 2 inches, bore is 5/8 inch and stroke is 1/2 inch. I have now seen three versions of the DC engine where the only difference I can see is in the handrails. I think the early ones were brass rails with no brass knobs on the end of the rails at the pulley...
- Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:46 am
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Davis Charlton burner housing
- Replies: 16
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Re: Davis Charlton burner housing
Same engine but different model number??? http://www.boydhouse.com/stirling/boydstirling3.jpg This is interesting as when researching mine I came across the same engine as yours as being still available in the USA made by P M Research. As far as I can tell, the Davies engine was only available in t...
- Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:52 am
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Davis Charlton burner housing
- Replies: 16
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Re: Davis Charlton burner housing
Thank you for pictures and replies which are appreciated.
- Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:35 am
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Davis Charlton burner housing
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Re: Davis Charlton burner housing
Thanks replies
Filed up base and back and brazed today
The baseline of the half circle top is in line with the top of the cylinder,
This gives me an overall height of 2.5 inch for the housing which may be a tad high ?
Filed up base and back and brazed today
The baseline of the half circle top is in line with the top of the cylinder,
This gives me an overall height of 2.5 inch for the housing which may be a tad high ?
- Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:04 am
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Davis Charlton burner housing
- Replies: 16
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Re: Davis Charlton burner housing
Hello Ian
Thanks reply it is the red round top cover on the left hand side.
Thanks reply it is the red round top cover on the left hand side.
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:01 am
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Davis Charlton burner housing
- Replies: 16
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Davis Charlton burner housing
Hello. I have my first hot air engine which is in need of a heating chamber cover, ie the part that fits over the cylinder end and looks kike a hen coop. I would be grateful if a member could help me with the height of the cover and also the width and length f the slots in the top. Thank you Stuart