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by twmudd
Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Waste Heat
Topic: power for a house
Replies: 15
Views: 101897

Response to power for a house - DIY Parabolic reflector

<t>I have a method I used for making a fair sized parabolic reflector quite easily if its any help.<br/> <br/> 1. create a cylinder with the same circumferance as the edge of your desired reflector.<br/> In my case I used an old oil drum although a dustbin would also work.<br/> <br/> 2. Stretch a pl...
by twmudd
Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Waste Heat
Topic: power for a house
Replies: 19
Views: 267115

Response to power for a house - DIY Parabolic reflector

<t>I have a method I used for making a fair sized parabolic reflector quite easily if its any help.<br/> <br/> 1. create a cylinder with the same circumferance as the edge of your desired reflector.<br/> In my case I used an old oil drum although a dustbin would also work.<br/> <br/> 2. Stretch a pl...
by twmudd
Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:34 pm
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: New design of Stirling Engine - how to proceed
Replies: 3
Views: 11398

New design of Stirling Engine - how to proceed

<t>Greetings all.<br/> <br/> For about three years now I have been looking into Stirling cycle <br/> engines and have read all about designs such as the alpha type or the <br/> gamma type and the Philips Rhombic drive etc.<br/> <br/> I genuinely believe I have invented a completely new design of <br...