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This lockdown is essential and I pray for those suffering because of the virus, all I am suffering with is the inability to get to the local stores for essential bits. Just to keep things moving I had a look round the shed and came up with green and yellow paint, and I managed to find some masking t...

In my last reply I confessed my ignorance with regard to flux generators, a term I had not come across before. Out of curiosity I did some basic research and can now see the possibilities and why they are attractive.

I am looking forward to reading more about your thoughts and build.

Toodlepip

I can't find anything suitable for the firebox in the shed and can't get out due to the lockdown, so a change of plan. Started to have a look at the flywheel and made it slightly heavier. I have some bits of lead roofing flashing that is about 3/32" thick. One layer of this on the outside rim o...

WOO WOO!!!!!

A couple of adjustments and I found second gear.

https://youtu.be/dHu7F0BEydA

I love it!

Up until now this build has been the minimum to establish if I could make the concept work, I did not want to spend a lot of effort detailing only to find that the engine did not work. I am happy to say that IT WORKS . :big smile: :big smile: :big smile: :big smile: https://youtu.be/832Kyds5GZc Now ...

Is this an alpha or a gamma engine ? YES well - I always get these mixed up and when I do look it up I promptly forget. :confused: The engines have one displacer cylinder and one power piston and are connected by one pipe. They are basically a "tin can" type engine the only difference is ...

Three false starts but got there in the end and I am pleased with the result. The connecting rod to the displacer cylinder is now nice and stiff, not quite a sliding bearing - I made a couple of "wheels" out of some 3mm bearings that I had in the box. The flywheel is nice and smooth in bot...

thanh-cuibap wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 9:17 am Hi !
Piston power you made of ?? wood?

Sorry to confuse you - the pistons are epoxy, only the linkages are made from Bamboo.

Toddlepip

My new gas supply turnedup and I managed to solder the rest of the heatsink fins. It turned into a bit of an endurance event - solder one fin and two fell off. Eventually I came up with a procedure of soldering one fin and then letting everything completely cool down, try to do it more quickly and t...

Sadi, Thanks for the reply however I am confused by it, it maybe me that's creating the confusion. To clarify matters I am not building a Palm Engine. The title of my post is "Yorky's Horizontal Engine" and the pictures show a horizontal displacer cylinder and a horizontal power piston whi...

Thanks for the advice it is much appreciated and its nice to know you are prepared to help. Yes - I surmised the same and put A,Band C in a straight line, and my doubts were confirmed, the linkage now snatches in both directions. I agree that the link should be stiffer, however I do not currently ha...

Not enjoying this - it seems to be taking forever. :sad: It would have been a lot easier and quicker to use annular fins, but it would have required me to buy big bits of copper. Using this configuration I am using up lots of bits from my scrap box, any small piece of pipe will do - split it, flatte...

Oops. Somethings gone wrong. :sad: I connected up the displacer conrod and I seem to have something out of alignment. Every thing seems OK if the flywheel turns clockwise, spin the wheel anti-clockwise and everything stops dead. :cry: I think I will leave it for the time being and try and get the ti...

BAMBOO My most useful item in my really useful stuff box. 50 pieces 400mm long 4mm diameter form the Pound Shop That makes 20 meters for a £1.00 whats not to like about it. I have some 6mm OD \ 4mm ID aluminium tube that is a perfect fit for the Bamboo and is easy to make all sorts of terminal piece...

Started the fly wheel, Using a left over laminate flooring tile, cut three pieces. Glued them together again. Just as a point of reference, the flywheel is 8" (200mm) Diameter 20200423_124653.jpg Made a support from the same tile. 8mm bearing from a fidgit spinner, bearing supports from 22mm (3...