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by stan.hornbaker
Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: Power-producing Stirling Engines
Topic: 4.5 kW Biomass fueled engine
Replies: 26
Views: 245115

Response to 4.5 kW Biomass fueled engine

Please note that this thread is ~8 years old.

Thanks for furnishing a potential source for biomass Stirling engines.
Do you have any firm pricing on the engines made by Stirling DK?
by stan.hornbaker
Sat Jan 30, 2010 5:54 am
Forum: Power-producing Stirling Engines
Topic: Kender Solar Engine
Replies: 7
Views: 110430

Response to Kender Solar Engine

Since the Kender engine is NOT a Stirling engine it is NOT an appropriate subject or topic for discussion in these forums.

Any and all future posts are subject to removal.
by stan.hornbaker
Fri Jan 29, 2010 6:08 am
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: gamma ltd engine displacer cylinder pressure
Replies: 1
Views: 31828

gamma ltd engine displacer cylinder pressure

<t>The pressure in the entire LTD Gamma Stirling engine is nearly atmospheric. The displacer and piston are linked together so that neither one can 'free fall.' The engine must be almost leak tight except for a very small amount of leakage at the packing gland and/or around the piston in the cylinde...
by stan.hornbaker
Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:43 am
Forum: Waste Heat
Topic: power for a house
Replies: 19
Views: 255097

Response to power for a house

With regard to Infinia Corp. be sure to read the fine print, e.g. under "About, -Accomplishments." Such units actually manufactured and sold are to the armed forces and not for sale otherwise.

Basically an R&D operation.
by stan.hornbaker
Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:32 pm
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: murphys motors
Replies: 5
Views: 50664

Response to murphys motors

<t>Do NOT under any circumstances apply any oil to any part of a Model Stirling engine. It will create more friction and drag than the engine can over come. A model Stirling engine must be absolutely air tight except for a 'tiny' bit of leakage at the packing gland. <br/> <br/> With the inside vente...
by stan.hornbaker
Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:09 pm
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: Displacer Gland Material
Replies: 2
Views: 38352

Displacer Gland Material - Sneft's LTD Stirling

<t>A copy of James Sneft's book is indispensable to replicating his N92 engine. He provides comprehensive information on how-to's, what to use, and why in most cases. <br/> <br/> Any LTD engine must have minimum friction and be completely air tight EXCEPT for a tiny bit of "breathing" at the displac...
by stan.hornbaker
Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:50 am
Forum: Power-producing Stirling Engines
Topic: Book Review - "How I Built a 5 HP Stirling engine"
Replies: 12
Views: 193588

Response to Book Review - "How I Built a 5 HP Stirling engine"

<t>kannan: The appointment of Merrit Lockwood was more of a political nature than scientifically/engineering appropriate.<br/> Please reread and or understand this entire thread and others before being too critical of others posting here.<br/> <br/> Catherine had her design ready for production some...
by stan.hornbaker
Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:52 pm
Forum: Power-producing Stirling Engines
Topic: Silicon carbide for hot side components?
Replies: 3
Views: 55720

Response to Silicon carbide for hot side components?

CORRECTION, The previous answer should read as follows:
I have never hear of it being used in any Stirling engines. It is very hard to work with and would in my judgment NOT be a suitable replacement for the materials currently in use.
by stan.hornbaker
Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: Power-producing Stirling Engines
Topic: Silicon carbide for hot side components?
Replies: 3
Views: 55720

Silicon carbide for hot side components?

I have never hear of it being used in any Stirling engines. It is very hard to work with and would in my judgment be a suitable replacement for the materials currently in use.
by stan.hornbaker
Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:01 pm
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: Hot Air Engine Dynamo
Replies: 2
Views: 35520

Hot Air Engine Dynamo

You might try hobby and toy shops. An alternative is make your own.
Locate sources via internet search engines.