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by cbstirling2
Fri May 25, 2018 1:09 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Whispergen mk4
Replies: 22
Views: 23093

Re: Whispergen mk4

Mk5 was quite popular in germany, you could get them on ebay.de for 150 ey for not working, 1000-1500 used, 3000++ for new. But they have cracking hot side heat exchangers. About mine - do not imagine too. On one motor lime scale popped up cold heat exchanger and water got inside. On other dont ima...
by cbstirling2
Fri May 25, 2018 1:08 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Whispergen mk4
Replies: 22
Views: 23093

Re: Whispergen mk4

So cool!
by cbstirling2
Wed Apr 11, 2018 5:36 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Noob question - would these parts work?
Replies: 23
Views: 12611

Re: some alpha engines have displacers

Blaf, some alphas have displacers and since you have not started building yet, I would encourage you to consider the possibility in your design. Usually, this has the result of moving the rings of the the hot piston a good distance from the heat. Directly heating the cylinder and piston is rather p...
by cbstirling2
Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:51 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Converting Compressor to an Alpha Stirling Engine
Replies: 26
Views: 15389

Re: Converting Compressor to an Alpha Stirling Engine

I could only find one that was barely based off a Chrysler AC compressor. They had to rework so much, that they could have easily started from scratch.
by cbstirling2
Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:53 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Converting Compressor to an Alpha Stirling Engine
Replies: 26
Views: 15389

Re: Converting Compressor to an Alpha Stirling Engine

Has anyone any where actually been successful in converting an air compressor to a Stirling engine??
by cbstirling2
Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:27 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Blechspielzeug engines
Replies: 2
Views: 3531

Blechspielzeug engines

I noticed ministeam is selling this apparently larger model? Any thoughts about it?

https://www.ministeam.com/acatalog/Stir ... ml#SID=342


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by cbstirling2
Mon Feb 19, 2018 6:26 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: More volume on the hot side?
Replies: 7
Views: 5634

Re: More volume on the hot side?

Ian S C wrote:The cold piston should have as little bulk as possible to enhance the rate of cooling, the crown is only effective on the hot cylinder.
Ian S C
Oh I see, the additional thermo mass outweighs the conduction from surface area?

thanks
by cbstirling2
Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Making a stirling engine 5 kw generator
Replies: 24
Views: 33796

Re: BTU of common fuels per pound

In researching this question, not all researchers come up with exactly the same figures. Please forgive any "errors" in the collected information. It is only meant as a general guide. BTU per pound of some common fuels Hydrogen 52,290 BTU per pound Acetylene 21,850 Propane 21,660 Gasoline...
by cbstirling2
Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:26 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: More volume on the hot side?
Replies: 7
Views: 5634

Re: More volume on the hot side?

The hot side on my design is quite far away from the hot side, so heat creep shouldn't really be a problem. So if heat really is the only reason, my question is answered. The crown increases the surface area to conduct heat. In my opinion, it's a good idea to have a crown on both pistons. I'd made ...
by cbstirling2
Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:20 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Making a stirling engine 5 kw generator
Replies: 24
Views: 33796

Re: Making a stirling engine 5 kw generator

I have a funded project on making a stirling engine 5 kw generator Have you anyone had done or experienced stirling engine that can generate 5 kw can give me some information about the size of the power piston? the diameter of the displacer? engine type: (alpha, beta, or gamma) ?? As much informati...
by cbstirling2
Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:42 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Cant find old website
Replies: 5
Views: 4893

Re: Cant find old website

This engine Japan is pretty and a superb runner.
Generates meaningful power.
Less expensive than Boehm as well.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Desktop-Stirli ... 2136054651
I think the engine had a limited production run as the manufacturing company seems out of business.
by cbstirling2
Sat Feb 03, 2018 4:35 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Cant find old website
Replies: 5
Views: 4893

Re: Cant find old website

Quite the contrary. Boehm engines are junk imho. Make it run before you make something pretty.
by cbstirling2
Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:10 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: alpha engine question
Replies: 3
Views: 4257

Re: alpha engine question

Well with alpha, both pistons and cylinders can be identical on same crank pin 90 apart.
Displacer is misnomer here. Either hot or cold piston.
by cbstirling2
Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:54 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: First Sterling Finally Running
Replies: 24
Views: 16360

Re: First Sterling Finally Running

6500 rpm that's too fast imho. I recommend placing a load on it to see how many watts you generate. Do this set up: hook up a electric generator (a low voltage motor) via a rubber band belt. Send its power to a lower voltage motor. If the generator is AC, send it thru a bridge rectifier. Measure the...
by cbstirling2
Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Silver soldering stainless steel hot end
Replies: 12
Views: 8728

Re: Silver soldering stainless steel hot end

Oops, the cadium is tocic. I'd steer clear from them.