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by goodman_jason
Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:03 pm
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: Reversible engines in Stirling Store?
Replies: 5
Views: 42327

Response to Reversible engines in Stirling Store?

<t>To follow up on my original question:<br/> <br/> I bought an MM-5 and assembled it today. It works quite well, spinning at about 250 rpm or so on hot water, 180 or so on ice.<br/> <br/> I tried taping two digital thermometers to the top and bottom plates, insulating the lower plate by placing it ...
by goodman_jason
Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: Reversible engines in Stirling Store?
Replies: 5
Views: 42327

Reversible engines in Stirling Store?

<t>I'm doing a demo on mechanical and thermal energy for a freshman<br/> college class. Will any of the cheaper Stirling designs at the<br/> Stirling Store on this site work in reverse? I.E., can I spin the<br/> crankshaft with my bare hands or with an electric motor and measure<br/> even a slight t...