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my first stirling engine running :)
« on: October 18, 2016, 11:12:18 PM »
Glad to report my success with first stirling engine, not finished yet but is a runner.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FQpBgQla6U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FQpBgQla6U</a>

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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2016, 11:43:58 PM »
Very nice Perry and its running well. Is it your design or from someone's plans.

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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2016, 12:16:11 AM »
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Very cool. I like it.!  :)

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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2016, 12:50:01 AM »
Congratulation on the nice runner Perry!  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:
Do you have some details about your engine? Maybe a build log? I'm sure we all would like to see more...

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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2016, 03:19:52 AM »
That's a nice looking and running engine Perry.  :ThumbsUp:

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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2016, 09:07:30 AM »
Very nice!

Once I move beyond simple machining projects, I am going to attempt a stirling engine for my first real engine project :)
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2016, 09:10:15 AM »
Well done Peter.  8)

Very nice!

Once I move beyond simple machining projects, I am going to attempt a stirling engine for my first real engine project :)

Brendon, I suggest you try something simple like a wobbler first. Then slowly work up to a Stirling engine which has a few more challenges ;)

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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2016, 12:36:44 PM »
Thank you for compliments, actually there is a build blog but was not updated properly, will do soon.

Here are others videos of running engine :

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr6fFyPVjbY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr6fFyPVjbY</a>

And running from the heat of the candle:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv6kfoZpiz4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv6kfoZpiz4</a>

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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2016, 03:17:45 PM »
My first engine was a Stirling Engine.  I read a bit about them in "Model Engineer",in 1990 I then designed and built a
V type GAMMA motor that worked, parts of it are still working as a small Ringbom motor that I built about 15 years ago.
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2016, 06:41:59 PM »
Very nice, you must be proud  :praise2:  :praise2:  :wine1:
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2016, 10:30:13 PM »
Thank you Roger, I'm pleased with it, I was surprised to get it running immediately during first try.
Aluminum power piston seized very quickly but is replaced now with cast iron which works fine.

Next step will be static balancing.

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« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2016, 02:11:27 AM »
Perry, with a motor built with the care that your one has been, I would be surprised if it didn't work straight off, only my first few were difficult to start, but once running were ok.
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2016, 09:50:52 AM »
Looks like an air fan now :)

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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2016, 10:58:46 AM »
Nothing ever beats that buzz of your first engine running for the first time.
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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« Reply #14 on: November 23, 2016, 07:45:07 PM »
Very nice indeed Perry! Well done  :ThumbsUp: Any chance of a short video?

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« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2016, 02:29:54 AM »
Nice fan!! Vixen has it right. There is nothing like the first time you have an engine you built run under it's own power.---Brian

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« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2017, 10:51:10 PM »
took some time, but Im having fun with my stirling  :cartwheel:

enjoy the flight of the pegasus :)

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6h-yCnR91M" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6h-yCnR91M</a>


<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofJK2pHukPA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofJK2pHukPA</a>





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« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2017, 10:59:47 PM »
Outstanding Perry!  :ThumbsUp:

Of course now you have to tell us all about Pegasus? I love the action!

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« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2017, 11:03:21 PM »
That's beautiful, Perry! Not only a very nice engine but it's driving something wonderful..

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« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2017, 11:12:43 PM »
That's great!

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« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2017, 11:21:33 PM »
Pegasus is a neat kit from Artoy.
I modified it so it can be driven by my engine or by a brass crank.
total reduction is cca 1:14
Original wooden crankshaft was fine for what it was but not suitablele for my stirling as there was too much friction.

So it is a semi metal conversion now, running on 2 ballbearings with brass excenter driving the horse.
+ I attached it to a larger baseplate

is is relaxing to watch it running just from the heat of small tea candle.

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« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2017, 11:23:39 PM »
dynamo was tested as well :

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGbH-3570UE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGbH-3570UE</a>




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« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2017, 11:28:09 PM »
and back with propeller pushing some air through my woorkshop :

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSvIgIV3SvM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSvIgIV3SvM</a>


<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waLFEAreoXk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waLFEAreoXk</a>

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« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2017, 11:29:28 PM »
Very nice videos. Very cool! Thanks.  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:
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« Reply #24 on: March 18, 2017, 11:40:34 PM »
Pegasus is a neat kit from Artoy.
I modified it so it can be driven by my engine or by a brass crank.
total reduction is cca 1:14
Original wooden crankshaft was fine for what it was but not suitablele for my stirling as there was too much friction.

So it is a semi metal conversion now, running on 2 ballbearings with brass excenter driving the horse.
+ I attached it to a larger baseplate

is is relaxing to watch it running just from the heat of small tea candle.

P.

I know what I'll do Perry. When I get my P & W Hit and Miss engine finished and running, I'll hook it up to a Pegasus like yours. Only mine will look like its galloping!  :naughty:

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« Reply #25 on: March 18, 2017, 11:53:01 PM »
Sounds good Jim, go for it! :)

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« Reply #26 on: March 19, 2017, 12:01:00 AM »
Looks great Perry :-)

Are the engine plans available online ?

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« Reply #27 on: March 19, 2017, 01:13:05 AM »
Thanks for the videos Perry. Love the Pegasus animatron too!!

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« Reply #28 on: March 19, 2017, 07:44:28 AM »
Hi Perry,
 That's so cool!  Picking my grandsons would love to see that...oh oh something to add to the list!

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« Reply #29 on: March 21, 2017, 09:45:53 PM »
Looks great Perry :-)

Are the engine plans available online ?

Hello Gas_mantle no other plans than standard Moriya fan were used, design details are my ideas + it is still not fully finished yet.

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« Reply #30 on: April 01, 2017, 05:50:35 PM »
Always nice to find something to drive with Stirling power. Like the Pegasus and fan flywheels come in handy too. :ThumbsUp:

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« Reply #31 on: April 01, 2017, 10:59:20 PM »
Thanks Dave, I'm already working on another fancy attachment device.

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« Reply #32 on: June 14, 2017, 11:03:40 PM »
Newest workload for my stirling : 1940's Water fountain from Bing

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om0ZOkZdgLU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om0ZOkZdgLU</a>

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« Reply #33 on: June 14, 2017, 11:42:30 PM »
Very cool Perry! Always nice to see engines doing something.

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« Reply #34 on: June 15, 2017, 12:28:55 AM »
Very cool Perry! Always nice to see engines doing something.

Agree. It really adds to the interest.

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« Reply #35 on: June 19, 2017, 12:14:44 PM »
Yet another accessory: a Marble machine from kit + small worm gearbox that I made for it

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7kYti7gD1M" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7kYti7gD1M</a>

As next, I will make video of all the gadgets running together :)

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« Reply #36 on: June 24, 2017, 09:58:54 PM »
All working together now at my "machinarium" :
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z04ejas9-RE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z04ejas9-RE</a>

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« Reply #37 on: June 24, 2017, 10:57:49 PM »
That is way cool Perry. Well done!  :ThumbsUp: Love all the action!

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« Reply #38 on: June 24, 2017, 11:18:40 PM »
Very nice Perry. That would make a fine display at a model engineering show as well!!

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« Reply #39 on: June 25, 2017, 08:00:20 AM »
Thank you gentlemen for comments, indeed I was inspired by various displays at Echtdampfhallentreffen in Germany.

I have few more ideas for accessories, such as :
Dynamo, praxinoscope, influence machine and an old style 78rpm gramophone would be very cool, if I can get enough power to drive it.

Japan toy maker Gakken made a nice kit, unfortunately it seems to be sold out now.
So I keep on searching for one..

Some other ideas for more interesting accessories?

 

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« Reply #40 on: July 09, 2017, 12:45:44 PM »
Marble race :) must ad more balls to eliminate gaps in "flow"

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« Reply #41 on: August 01, 2017, 11:20:52 PM »
STIRLING powered gramophone :)
Pushing limits of little stirling further. This is first test with gakeen gramophone. Ultimate goal is to find enough power to play 10" 78rpm records with steel needle.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA2GDCf2mpE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA2GDCf2mpE</a>

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« Reply #42 on: August 02, 2017, 12:48:57 AM »
That little stirling is a workaholic Perry. Fun to see all you have it doing though.

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« Reply #43 on: August 02, 2017, 10:24:58 AM »
Thanks Bill ! It is my first stirling and I can say it keeps on surprising me how well it performs.
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« Reply #44 on: August 08, 2017, 12:07:09 PM »
With additional gearing, gramophone plays 10" shellac records @78rpm :

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB-puZwX4zI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB-puZwX4zI</a>
« Last Edit: August 08, 2017, 12:14:55 PM by Perry »

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« Reply #45 on: August 08, 2017, 01:38:37 PM »
Delightful! :ThumbsUp:

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« Reply #46 on: August 08, 2017, 09:45:47 PM »
Perry, your little Stirling is a great runner, beeing quite a workorse  :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp: :ThumbsUp:

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« Reply #47 on: August 09, 2017, 10:16:50 AM »
Thanks :) 

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« Reply #48 on: September 28, 2017, 11:01:10 PM »
New experiment came as a result of instant idea.. What about to hook my very first compressed air engine and to run it in reverse to compress air?
It works :)

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« Reply #49 on: September 29, 2017, 12:24:10 AM »
Very cool Perry!
I'm surprised the hot air engine has enough power to blow up the balloon.


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« Reply #50 on: September 29, 2017, 03:51:10 AM »
That's really neat, must try it.  Ihave used one motor to drive another to try the effect of refrigeration, managed to drop the temperature from +20*C to -20*C in 20 miniuts, I thought that wasn't too bad.  For a compressor I might have to build something.
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« Reply #51 on: September 29, 2017, 07:41:18 PM »
wow, all these animations are superb. Your engine is really powerful, congratulations...nice to return to the whole thread, and lot of ideas for animating a stand in a show !
the Pegasus is lovely, automata look to match perfectly with Stirling engine.
 could you give us some details on the electrical generator ?

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« Reply #52 on: September 30, 2017, 10:59:57 PM »
Thank you guys, yes I was surprised too to get this performance out of it. Ian, the cooling experiment is something I'd like to try too. My plan is to power my stirling with my Webster IC.
The dynamo is a Sanko electric motor from old audiotape player. When time permits, I'll machine proper stand/housing for it

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« Reply #53 on: September 30, 2017, 11:12:53 PM »
So, will it defeat air balloon?  ;)

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« Reply #54 on: October 02, 2017, 11:59:14 PM »
USB Charger experiment this time :)

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« Reply #55 on: October 23, 2017, 06:18:24 PM »
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrtuLr_O6ik" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrtuLr_O6ik</a>

As next, I'll have to make proper housing for the dynamo.

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« Reply #56 on: January 08, 2018, 11:04:35 PM »
Just some fun with various drive models

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSpkBRsy2JM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSpkBRsy2JM</a>

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« Reply #57 on: February 19, 2018, 08:46:58 PM »
Relax zone :)

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« Reply #58 on: February 19, 2018, 09:38:22 PM »
Looks like you get a lot of fun out of that engine  :whoohoo:

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« Reply #59 on: February 19, 2018, 11:20:07 PM »
I do enjoy seeing engines doing something. Nice stuff!  :ThumbsUp:
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« Reply #60 on: February 20, 2018, 02:39:54 PM »
Thanks guys, yes I do enjoy this one a lot.. And still have quite a few new ideas what to do with it  :naughty:

 

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