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by john7appleyard
Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:34 am
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: engineer wanted for piston and cylinder pairs
Replies: 1
Views: 8878

Response to engineer wanted for piston and cylinder pairs

I'm in the UK, so engineers in the UK would be much better.

Cheers.
by john7appleyard
Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:15 am
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: engineer wanted for piston and cylinder pairs
Replies: 1
Views: 8878

engineer wanted for piston and cylinder pairs

<t>Do any experienced engineers want to takeon a commission for <br/> machining pairs of ally piston and brass cylinder pairs, either beta <br/> or gamma, not sure which yet. Highly polised for work without <br/> lubricant(?) and close fitting for working with Helium.<br/> <br/> My thinking is that ...
by john7appleyard
Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:04 pm
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: lubrication free materials
Replies: 3
Views: 12817

Response to lubrication free materials

<t>I saw the answer in another of your posts john; Brass and ally. I am going to get it lathed, It is a prototype for evaluating a novel energy source. I don't want to worry about maintainence or build in a lubricant reservior.<br/> <br/> Now I've got to go in search of metal expansion or it will pi...
by john7appleyard
Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:20 am
Forum: Model Stirling Engines
Topic: lubrication free materials
Replies: 3
Views: 12817

lubrication free materials

I am designing a twin cycinder engine which will have very poor
access opportunities. Can you recommend materials for a lightweight
displacer and a power piston which will not need lubriation.

Thanks.