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by Hobblerian
Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:33 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: New Members PLEASE read! - OR, having problems registering, being deactivated
Replies: 511
Views: 506635

Re: "Hi" We are new here!

Very nice, when I get the chance I'll upload a picture or 2 of my fan project in my personal album. Though as of yet it's not running. I still got a couple of things in mind to try with it, I haven't thrown in the towel just yet. It was while searching for Ideas and inspiration I stumbled across thi...
by Hobblerian
Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:56 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Bending clear acrylic : Fishtanks and Ovens and Stirling Eng
Replies: 3
Views: 3192

Re: Bending clear acrylic : Fishtanks and Ovens and Stirling

If the your clear plastic is similar properies to Perspex, you can bend it cold using a folder (or homemade one) to 90deg and beyond. If you use a heat gun its very easy to get it too hot and cause unsightly wrinkles and cause blistering. I have bent 4mm Perspex using a folder, I thought it would sh...
by Hobblerian
Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:48 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: New Members PLEASE read! - OR, having problems registering, being deactivated
Replies: 511
Views: 506635

Re: "Hi" We are new here!

Ello all, I'm Ian, I'm alive n I hobble. Just been trying to make couple of fans for my woodburner, 1 Peltier module based one, and a more challenging stirling based one. Needless to say the Peltier is up and running, however the stirling has a few more niggles that need knocking out of it. Chief of...