I have an eighth grade science fair project due in 4-5 months. I
wish to test how temperature change affects the power output on the
engine. I do not with to spend 200$ for the hand-held engine that is
sold. Please respond back if you have any advice on parts I could
use or less expensive models. I can design one from scratch and have
no problem building things so skill level is not a problem, money is.
Thank you for your time and I'd appreciate any advise you can offer.
-Stirling Steve
Can I Build A Stirling Engine Myself Without the Expence and Household Tools?
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Response to Can I Build A Stirling Engine Myself Without the Expence and Household Tools?
Logan:
Do a web search with www.dogpile.com for "test tube Stirling engines"
Select one from University of Canterbury in New Zealand. You will find a .pdf document with full instructions for building one. Perhaps you will have to revise your project variables but it is a simple design.
Select one from webcom.com/sknkwrks/Stirling where you will find the description of a test tube Stirling AND a more ambitious project requiring at a minimum some hand tools but no machine tools.
Hopefully this may provide what you need or at least stimulate you thinking.
Please post a progress report soon.
Do a web search with www.dogpile.com for "test tube Stirling engines"
Select one from University of Canterbury in New Zealand. You will find a .pdf document with full instructions for building one. Perhaps you will have to revise your project variables but it is a simple design.
Select one from webcom.com/sknkwrks/Stirling where you will find the description of a test tube Stirling AND a more ambitious project requiring at a minimum some hand tools but no machine tools.
Hopefully this may provide what you need or at least stimulate you thinking.
Please post a progress report soon.
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Response to Can I Build A Stirling Engine Myself Without the Expence and Household Tools?
Another Stirling engine is detailed by Hubert Stierhof of Germany.
Use www.dogpile.com and search for "Moving Cylinder Stirling Engines."
Readily built with a minimum of simple tools.
W. S. Hornbaker
Knoxville TN
Use www.dogpile.com and search for "Moving Cylinder Stirling Engines."
Readily built with a minimum of simple tools.
W. S. Hornbaker
Knoxville TN
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Response to Can I Build A Stirling Engine Myself Without the Expence and Household Tools?
There are two Rotary Stirling Engines shown on URL's
http://www.rotarystirlingengines.com/id20.htm
This one uses soda cans and
http://www.rotarystirlingengines.com/id28.htm
uses soda cans with balloons as bladders to contain water.
Very interesting approach.
s/Stan
http://www.rotarystirlingengines.com/id20.htm
This one uses soda cans and
http://www.rotarystirlingengines.com/id28.htm
uses soda cans with balloons as bladders to contain water.
Very interesting approach.
s/Stan
Response to Can I Build A Stirling Engine Myself Without the Expence and Household Tools?
Take a close look at our online instructions for the MM-5 and then roll your own using PVC pipe, coat hangar wire and a rubber glove for a diaphragm. It's hard but fun.