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by lvspiano
Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:15 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: crankshaft orientation question
Replies: 2
Views: 2941

crankshaft orientation question

Hey all, I'm building my first stirling, finnaly :P So I've made the linkages from the displacer and piston from paper clip (yes this is a ghetto soup tin engine). My question is, does the rotation of the shaft depend on how the linkages are connected to the shaft? It's hard to phrase my question so...
by lvspiano
Sun Jul 31, 2011 8:38 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio
Replies: 13
Views: 12218

Re: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio

Ah, such a wealth of knowledge on this forum. :shock: You guys are great!
by lvspiano
Sat Jul 30, 2011 7:26 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio
Replies: 13
Views: 12218

Re: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio

Thanks, all.
by lvspiano
Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:11 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio
Replies: 13
Views: 12218

Re: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio

Yes, that helps. Have you got any good examples?
by lvspiano
Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:08 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Need help with our gamma school project engine
Replies: 31
Views: 17842

Re: Need help with our gamma school project engine

Hello, Hayman, I'm new, but I have a little input. Are you using a coolant on top as well as heat on the bottom? Also, I don't think you are supposed to use oil because it can get in the machine and vaporize which is no good, but I don't think a tiny but will do anything.
by lvspiano
Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:36 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio
Replies: 13
Views: 12218

Re: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio

Eh... thats all beyond me :razz: For a first engine, I just want to do it basic. Is Italian your first language, Ferraccio?
by lvspiano
Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio
Replies: 13
Views: 12218

Re: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio

Jester, thanks for the great info! Can you explain the regeneration concept? I've heard the term before but I don't know what it means. Ian, cool idea, I think if I make an LTD, I'll use pickle jar lids for the top and bottom of the displacer cylinder. They are redily availible and not too hard to w...
by lvspiano
Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio
Replies: 13
Views: 12218

Re: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio

Ian S C thanks so much for the help! After doing more research I am sort of leaning more towards the LTD type, with a wide and short displacer cylinder. I'm going to try to get some 100mm clear tube and use that, and make it about an inch tall. So should my displacer be around 3/4" tall? And wh...
by lvspiano
Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:23 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer/chamber diameter ratio
Replies: 13
Views: 12218

Displacer/chamber diameter ratio

I am designing my first Stirling engine and I am wondering how much clearance the displacer should have inside of the chamber. I'm guessing that the bigger the chamber the bigger the gap, but I guess it also has to do with the amount of air above and below the displacer. If the inside of my chamber ...
by lvspiano
Tue Jul 26, 2011 5:18 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: New Members PLEASE read! - OR, having problems registering, being deactivated
Replies: 511
Views: 495294

Re: "Hi" We are new here!

Hey! I'm just here to learn more about Stirlings so that when I make my first one it will work smoothly!