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by Sage Brush
Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:12 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: General Design Scheme for 200 W Stirling Engine
Replies: 19
Views: 16680

Re: General Design Scheme for 200 W Stirling Engine

Hello Everyone, Thanks for all the replies. Its been a long time since my last post. I have been busy reading the book, Stirling Cycle Engines by Allan J Organ. The book has helped me somewhat and confused me somewhat. Here are some things from the book I thought interesting: 1) Most research unders...
by Sage Brush
Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:05 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: General Design Scheme for 200 W Stirling Engine
Replies: 19
Views: 16680

Re: General Design Scheme for 200 W Stirling Engine

Hi Ian S C, No, I haven't built an engine before. Since I spent over five years working as a machinist and have access to a lathe and mill, I'm hoping this won't be beyond my skill level. But It sounds like you are saying an engine this size could be harder than I think. I've been getting into Mecha...
by Sage Brush
Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: General Design Scheme for 200 W Stirling Engine
Replies: 19
Views: 16680

General Design Scheme for 200 W Stirling Engine

Hello everyone, I'm wanting to design and build a gamma type stirling engine to run small machinery such as a small water pump, metal lathe, tiny drill press, etc. In other words an engine with an output of around 200 W or 1/4th HP. If this topic has been covered already, a link to it would be great...