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Offline Longboy

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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« 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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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« 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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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« 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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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« Reply #33 on: June 14, 2017, 11:42:30 PM »
Very cool Perry! Always nice to see engines doing something.

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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« 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.

Nice!  :ThumbsUp:
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Offline Perry

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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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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« 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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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« 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!!

Bill

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

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thNkZsFcF80" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thNkZsFcF80</a>

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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« 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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Re: my first stirling engine running :)
« 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.

Bill

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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.
« Last Edit: August 02, 2017, 11:07:00 AM by Perry »

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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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