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- Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:48 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Temperature/preessure change while running?
- Replies: 11
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Re: Temperature/preessure change while running?
I have a full cnc machine shop so I'm well equipped to make good quality parts. My hope is to come up with a commercially viable generator for cabins and for camping etc.
- Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:46 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Temperature/preessure change while running?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10124
Re: Temperature/preessure change while running?
Thanks for the info guys. So Ralf. In one rotation the pressure change is how much psi? I'm not quite understanding what you mean. I'm trying to work out the force applied to the piston. I'm going to use a two 4 inch diameter pistons. I also had another thought. Has anyone tried putting a bit of wat...
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:46 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Making a stirling engine 5 kw generator
- Replies: 24
- Views: 39632
Re: Making a stirling engine 5 kw generator
Is it better to go single cyl or twin?
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:21 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Temperature/preessure change while running?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10124
Re: Temperature/preessure change while running?
Yes. I'm thinking of gearing up the flywheel so it carries the slow moving crank past TDC and keeps it going
- Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:20 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Using air cylinder for power piston?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5081
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:36 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Temperature/preessure change while running?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10124
Re: Temperature/preessure change while running?
Ok. I'm thinking of building a Stirling that runs fairly slow soit has more time to heat and cool and uses the resulting torque to do work rather than high speed but low HP
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:10 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Using air cylinder for power piston?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5081
Using air cylinder for power piston?
Has anyone tried using an air cylinder for a power piston?
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:03 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Temperature/preessure change while running?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10124
Temperature/preessure change while running?
Hi everyone. I'm wondering if anyone knows what the pressure change is inside a Stirling engine while it is running?
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:32 am
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Piston rings, O-rings or what?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10022
Re: Piston rings, O-rings or what?
I love those old engines. This will be my first hot air engine. Before that I built a "Masie" live steam engine years ago.
- Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:29 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Piston rings, O-rings or what?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10022
Re: Piston rings, O-rings or what?
I thought about the diaphragm but I want the cold cylinder walls to contact the air as it reaches BDC
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:35 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Piston rings, O-rings or what?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10022
Re: Piston rings, O-rings or what?
Thanks! BTW, has anyone tried using a rolling diaphragm seal?
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:59 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Piston rings, O-rings or what?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10022
Re: Piston rings, O-rings or what?
I'm going with two 4 inch diameter pistons.
- Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:12 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Piston rings, O-rings or what?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10022
Piston rings, O-rings or what?
So! Best seal for a stirling engine power piston?
- Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:10 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: New Members PLEASE read! - OR, having problems registering, being deactivated
- Replies: 511
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Re: "Hi...We are new here!" First posts here (or anywhere is OK)
Hi everyone. I'm 51 this year and got my first introduction to stirling engines back in 1980 when I was a school kid. I was more interested in model steam engines back then and my good friend and mentor Les Warnett helped me learn the design and machining process. These days I have a very successful...