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by alecb
Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:47 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: cork as a displacer?
Replies: 4
Views: 4428

cork as a displacer?

i was thinking cork would be a great displacer in a gamma diaphram engine
by alecb
Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:02 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Soldering
Replies: 18
Views: 11607

Re: Soldering

i would say use JB stick weld and you will be impresses. since the heat will not be directly on the JB you should be fine. its like a puddy and you kneed it and mould it then it drys in 3-5 min. i like it because i had to do what you did (only it was a pvc elbow to an aluminum can) and its been bang...
by alecb
Sat Nov 05, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: If displacer in gamma is too small it needs more heat?
Replies: 1
Views: 2731

If displacer in gamma is too small it needs more heat?

my first engine will only run off of my gas stove when its on medium and only 100 rpm at the most. could this be my displacer is too small? i plan on making another engine that uses sheets of cork bolted together as a displacer.
by alecb
Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: FIRST STIRLING ENGINE FINALLY WORKED :D
Replies: 0
Views: 3786

FIRST STIRLING ENGINE FINALLY WORKED :D

i got pissed and put my gamma engine on the gas stove and cranked it up to medium and kept spinning the fly wheel and the damn thing fired up after nearly a week of work ! ill post pictures tomarrow
by alecb
Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:04 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: need help making my first stirling engine
Replies: 14
Views: 9402

Re: need help making my first stirling engine

i gave the engine a try again and pulled out my dremel tool and got some correct glue and i followed these instructions exactly and it still wont work :mad: http://www.midnightkite.com/index.aspx?URL=Stirling btw i used jb weld puddy for this engine. its one of the best glues i have ever used. you s...
by alecb
Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: need help making my first stirling engine
Replies: 14
Views: 9402

Re: need help making my first stirling engine

Thanks ian, i will be waiting for the sketches. my email is alec64b@yahoo.com if you want to email them.
by alecb
Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:33 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: need help making my first stirling engine
Replies: 14
Views: 9402

Re: need help making my first stirling engine

also about the piston rings, thats a great idea. ill look into it. maby i could use rubber o rings if i can find the right size
by alecb
Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: need help making my first stirling engine
Replies: 14
Views: 9402

Re: need help making my first stirling engine

i am not shure what you mean. i am making an engine like this http://www.animatedengines.com/vstirling.shtml . i want to cut out a L shaped piece of 1 inch plywood to secure the bores to so i can build the crank and make the pistons and connect all the moving parts together and having the plwood as ...
by alecb
Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:15 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: need help making my first stirling engine
Replies: 14
Views: 9402

Re: need help making my first stirling engine

could i possibly make an alpha engine using 1 inch or half inch brass tubing and jb weld pistons? if so how long do you think the pistons should be? im thinking an inch or 1/2 an inch tubing. also any ideas for connecting rods? i was thinking of using small eye bolts(in the pic below) as a way to at...
by alecb
Sun Oct 30, 2011 10:19 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: need help making my first stirling engine
Replies: 14
Views: 9402

Re: need help making my first stirling engine

yeah if i made an alpha stirling i would use brass tubes and fittings with pistons made of jb weld. do you think that would work? also i would like to make it horozontal instead of a v twin type so would the cranks have to be at a 90 degree angle to eachother?
by alecb
Sat Oct 29, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: need help making my first stirling engine
Replies: 14
Views: 9402

need help making my first stirling engine

i tried to make a beta engine with the diaphram about an hour ago and it wouldent work. then being a dipshit i tried to jumstart it with a dremel tool and it flew apart. can you guys tell me how to make an alpha stirling engine? i had an idea of using jb weld as a piston.