The Worlds Smallest Stirling Engine

[Jim]

The Worlds Smallest Stirling Engine
(Supposedly)

Now I don't know whether to mod this and put it on a wooden plinth or just leave it alone?

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYEKGdp4fhg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYEKGdp4fhg</a>

[Jo]

Nice. I can see the desirability of it 

Jo

P.S. The scientists have already gone way down on anything we could look to build in the way of tiny Stirling engines: https://www.mpg.de/4691201/thermodynamics_microscopic_steam_engine (I will forgive them for calling it a steam engine ... they still have a lot to learn  )

[SteamR]

The Worlds Smallest Stirling Engine
(Supposedly)

Indeed a very nice engine running perfect. I think it offers a lot of fun for you 


Nevertheless the suppliers claim "The Worlds Smallest Stirling Engine (Supposedly)" is a little overdone.

Please have a look at this guys homepage with his unbelievable small sizes:
http://bettigue.blogspot.com/2006/04/heiluftmotoren.html

Here is a video of a very small hot air engine made by him:
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aECoZnPiSgg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aECoZnPiSgg</a>

Richard

[Jim]

Thanks Jo and Richard for those links, the skill involved in those tiny builds is incredible.

[Mcgyver]

A neat little engine and only $90 US.  I might be able to make myself .... working for about a cent an hour!

http://www.microcosm-engine.com/j06d-worlds-smallest-vertical-stirling-engine-model-p-420.html

[Jim]

A neat little engine and only $90 US.  I might be able to make myself .... working for about a cent an hour!

http://www.microcosm-engine.com/j06d-worlds-smallest-vertical-stirling-engine-model-p-420.html

I got this one for less than half of that on an eBay auction.