If you add pen filings to the crank the joits wont fiddle around that much. see my videos. And it looks like your displacer is way too small, it should almost touch the cylinder walls. but keep up the good work!
Mi nombre es Gustavo y estoy en Argentina todo esta bien explicado pero lo que te falto es decir que material es desplasador y que medidas ,te felicito muy lindo diceño si me mandas el plano puedo hacer uno igual al tuyo, mi mail sagusoft@live.com
The Stirling engine is BY FAR more efficient than any internal combustion engine.
The reason we don't use Stirling engines is because they're too efficient -it's hard to draw the same power from a Stirling engine. You waste a lot of energy with a combustion engine, but you can release a lot of energy very quickly.
Did you use Stainless steel for the two round plates as well? That could easily be part of your problem. Stainless Steel doesnt transfer heat very well (over 20x less than copper) as compared to other metals. Aluminum plates might help. Im planning on building one of these within the next few weeks and that is probably what I'll use. (Im a design student btw) Awesome Project!
The only thing wrong with it is you put oil in the piston cylindar. stirling engines run dry pistons due to 14Lbs pressure and vacuum are low power. and the oils create a resistance to moving fast due to having to move the layers of viscosity. if they had more torque it wouldnt matter much. looks like it could run fast and on low temp differential. good work. just dry the piston and sleeve. MUDD
They don't create a big resistance... at least my plastic power-piston runs faster with oil and it also fills the gap between the piston and the wall.
make a tighter fit. ive built over 30 and my first 3 didnt work but the rest haul A . even the ericson ryders , and robinson pattant used dry sleve pistons with leather washers. rev. dr. robert stirlings' was dry as well. and on the uss monitor.
not trying to argue, just trying to help. check out mine. I made them out of trashy old junk from the garbage, not a machine shop and they still work well. my next one is a huge lamina flow from a drilling pipe with a truck wheel for flywheel.
thanks dude . sometimes i have a habit of pising people off , but its not intentional. but i will answer any Qs with pleasure. im trying to get 5 hp out of the accustic lamina. that will probably be in 6 months though.
the pistons i used were brass tubings that slide inside each other barely. ace hardware , arts and crafts stores and hobby shops, flaring outwards on the outer tube and inward on the inner one.
epoxy inside the piston with a oiece of wire. oil everything but the piston.
The whole point of me saying that is how much energy could be gathered considering that you lose energy around the engine since you cannot gather all energy efficiently.
For example stirling motors are used in some smaller block heating stations. The heat from the heating system is used to heat the water but also runs a stirling motor which is connected to a generator to produce electric energy. I admit that this type of block heating station isn't widely spread but some companies - especially here in Europe offer these systems.
its called a flywheel it helps keep the crankshaft turning when it is running when it gets to the point of "no power"which is on the all up stroke and all down stroke therefore u need something to keep it turning
i see now... but what i dont see now is the point of it in this particular motor... its keeping the engine from running, and there is no need for it to keep running on its own. like with cars, they are used to keep the engine running when the accelorator is not in use... but with this it isnt a car and it doesnt need momentum for any reason at all.
Because it needs the momentum from the flywheel to carry it through to the next power cycle so it doesn't just stop when the piston reaches the top (or bottom, depending on the configuration)...The same as any piston engine does.
yeah man, at least you got that i was just making a joke, it seems like most people on youtube don't understand sarcasm and humor, i don't understand why we both got a thumbs down, but i countered yours for you, but whatever, at least someone has a brain. ahaha.
whats the point..most of these are supposed to be somewhat practical.. this does nothing but spin. in a very slow manner... couldn't use it at all... but still cool i guess.
Do think that the first guy to use steam started big and made a textile factory? No that would be absurd wouldn't it. All of the things that make your life easier were made using impractical ideas you would only look at in ignorance and doubt. If you would have paid attention in science class you would know that at a large scale this machine would have a great displacement of the main rod witch i can only dream of uses for.
yea but dude, its an old idea and theres been better ones since that may have been based on it, but they are better! so face it the next time u want some major rod displacement ur not gonna be building one of these. idiot!
dude.. i know that an engine on a large scale is awesome.. i know a great deal about science, don't assume you know who i am and what i know... im asking whats the point of this? its just purely for fun. all im saying is that the other stuff from make magazine is almost all practical (somewhat anyways).. but this is useless.
Shut up! You freaking losers sit at your dang computer all freaking day watching videos and posting rude, unnecessary, and uncalled-for comments that do nothing but make you look idiotic and immature. Until you can figure something out like this, don't say anything rude. Damn.
I have to agree with somethingnotseen, but I'll stay on for a bit longer. there are so many interesting things you could make and so others how to make, but instead we get a so-so Stirling engine that needs a lot of performance tweaking. I suggest adjusting the piston length on the one to the left that you "wrapped so well" and checking your seals. something has to have a leak for it to be going so slow.
the only reason I'm not unsubscribing is because I enjoy the make TV segments.
It would be great if you made one with those improvements and shared it with all of us. Send me an email and I will get it up on the blog too. Thanks!
challenge accepted, good sir! although the video quality my be a bit shoddy, as I'll have to use my web cam to record it. but I'll attempt to make one as a side project!
just a disclaimer, it may take a long while as I have to finish a steampunk flash animation over the next couple months, I have a hand full of half finished beam bots, and some other steampunk projects. but a sterling engine is defiantly on my "To Do" list now more then ever :D!
Thanks. Keep in mind a lot of people like trolling the internet just to make anonymous negative comments. They aren't making anything, and certainly aren't sharing, or contributing anything. Just ignore them.
Try adjusting the cam some more. From the look at the video you can see the the bronze tube rod slides on the cam meaning your losing power that force could be used to spin the cam.
Measure the distance both rods travel from top dead center to the bottom of stroke. Then make that same distance to the cam. Also, adjusting the timing of the offset of the cam to the other could increase power.
epic fail
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it'd be much easier if you used fire instead of water, candles seem to work pretty well and a lot faster
capnchris03 5 months ago
If you add pen filings to the crank the joits wont fiddle around that much. see my videos. And it looks like your displacer is way too small, it should almost touch the cylinder walls. but keep up the good work!
atomkorven 6 months ago
thats what i call a retro CD player ! :D
MrMreggs 7 months ago 7
how important is it to make the dimensions of the crankshaft accurate
ilovetosm420ke 8 months ago
y isn't it KipKay??
jakester1998 8 months ago
This is a pretty big fail.
madjimms 9 months ago
Awesome video, Cool , great Job!!
S5rTNrN3S6Tw6T5v 9 months ago
I don't think everyone understands, its the physics involved here that is incredible.
Yes of course is slow...have you seen what is running it?! Hot water...in terms of engines, VERY basic!
iamtheonlyhobo 11 months ago
Dats slower than an atheast snail at church
ChicagoPrepper 1 year ago
fail
zakamooza 1 year ago
Mi nombre es Gustavo y estoy en Argentina todo esta bien explicado pero lo que te falto es decir que material es desplasador y que medidas ,te felicito muy lindo diceño si me mandas el plano puedo hacer uno igual al tuyo, mi mail sagusoft@live.com
sagusoft 1 year ago
y is there a cd on it?
dylankunaikennedy123 1 year ago
DAMN THATS SLOW
swordjojo 1 year ago
im glad we changed from steam engines to combustible ones. Alot more efficient.
dyl1828 1 year ago
@dyl1828
The Stirling engine is BY FAR more efficient than any internal combustion engine.
The reason we don't use Stirling engines is because they're too efficient -it's hard to draw the same power from a Stirling engine. You waste a lot of energy with a combustion engine, but you can release a lot of energy very quickly.
TheZefMan 8 months ago
BORING!
06blueGTOGUYinwv 1 year ago
Kipkay make magazine vids are better..
Supasew 1 year ago
If you used a coil of enameled wire where the copper pipe is and a neodymium magnet for the small piston, you'd have the basics for a generator!
locouk 1 year ago
not rely "how-to"
meilute03 1 year ago
@meilute03 its a "demo", a demonstration. The "how-to" is linked to in the description.
r1pexz 1 year ago
not rely "how-to"
meilute03 1 year ago
FAIL , u used strings
thexombie1 1 year ago
At first, it looked like a hand powered stirling engine -.-
ilovesteaksnscience 1 year ago
the fly wheel is too light, i built the same basic setup, but longer stroke and found that the heavyer the fly wheel the smoother it ran
Daddy2Fast 2 years ago
this is stupid, the best stirling engines could be used as sawblades
wardino388 2 years ago
fail malaka
lelekis 2 years ago
Sorry for the double post, but i just read your article and it says you used Aluminum. :-) Cant wait to make mine!
rawkstar320 2 years ago
Did you use Stainless steel for the two round plates as well? That could easily be part of your problem. Stainless Steel doesnt transfer heat very well (over 20x less than copper) as compared to other metals. Aluminum plates might help. Im planning on building one of these within the next few weeks and that is probably what I'll use. (Im a design student btw) Awesome Project!
rawkstar320 2 years ago
too big dvd :)
prleLTD 2 years ago
what is that 20 rpm
Dsi2Play 2 years ago
Rpm means rotations per minute.
:)
oscarfish48 2 years ago
i know exactly
did you see how slow it was spinning iv seen some Stirling engines get up to 1000+ rpm's
Dsi2Play 2 years ago
Revolutions, but you were close enough.
6Nicad6emus6 2 years ago
How did you make de piston?
fernandesilyt 2 years ago
stupid.>:3
superstar19980 2 years ago
ignorant
BuffaloWarrior7 2 years ago
The only thing wrong with it is you put oil in the piston cylindar. stirling engines run dry pistons due to 14Lbs pressure and vacuum are low power. and the oils create a resistance to moving fast due to having to move the layers of viscosity. if they had more torque it wouldnt matter much. looks like it could run fast and on low temp differential. good work. just dry the piston and sleeve. MUDD
muddymuddymuddmann 2 years ago
They don't create a big resistance... at least my plastic power-piston runs faster with oil and it also fills the gap between the piston and the wall.
SVKmellow 2 years ago 8
make a tighter fit. ive built over 30 and my first 3 didnt work but the rest haul A . even the ericson ryders , and robinson pattant used dry sleve pistons with leather washers. rev. dr. robert stirlings' was dry as well. and on the uss monitor.
not trying to argue, just trying to help. check out mine. I made them out of trashy old junk from the garbage, not a machine shop and they still work well. my next one is a huge lamina flow from a drilling pipe with a truck wheel for flywheel.
MUDD
muddymuddymuddmann 2 years ago
Wow... very nice stuff. I'll try to make it work dry then.
SVKmellow 2 years ago
thanks dude . sometimes i have a habit of pising people off , but its not intentional. but i will answer any Qs with pleasure. im trying to get 5 hp out of the accustic lamina. that will probably be in 6 months though.
the pistons i used were brass tubings that slide inside each other barely. ace hardware , arts and crafts stores and hobby shops, flaring outwards on the outer tube and inward on the inner one.
epoxy inside the piston with a oiece of wire. oil everything but the piston.
mudd
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damienz007 2 years ago
HUH?
2000jago 2 years ago
runs soooo slow
30GB 2 years ago
Not a bad looking engine!
Now, a few tricks for more efficiency-
-If you put some "washers" to keep the rods from sliding back and forth, you'll get more energy, and a better stroke.
- Also, if the water/coffee/whatever is actually touching the bottom plate, the energy is transferred much more effectively.
-Just a side note, I'm actually the guy who wrote the article. :) I'm glad other people are enjoying it!
thecheatscalc 2 years ago
The plans say the displacer is foam. What kind of foam? Couch cushion foam, insulation styrofoam?
AlienNRG 2 years ago
basically closed cell, hard foam. Styrofoam, insulation foam (the pink or blue stuff at the hardware store) etc.
thecheatscalc 2 years ago
3:10 / 3:17
swabbster3 2 years ago
I liked the edition in the magazine better, but I can't make something like this, so it's still good.
Morhighan 2 years ago
It does not work well because the movie you have on the DVD is too long, so it make the disk too havy ;o)
Alexvideoclip 2 years ago
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lkm
JimmyVuTran 2 years ago
those are fun. lol
BigTony42393 2 years ago
That is actually pretty cool.
Wonder if we could build a larger scale version of it and see how much electricity can be gathered.
athlon9 2 years ago
NO
nothing like this has ever been thought of
eqtworld 2 years ago
The whole point of me saying that is how much energy could be gathered considering that you lose energy around the engine since you cannot gather all energy efficiently.
athlon9 2 years ago
yeah thats cool
isthiswhereitype1 2 years ago
NICE LTD
SWINGREGORY 2 years ago
I should hook one of these up to my Hemi for a little extra boost !!!
DragonovSVD 2 years ago
I lol'd
atcookie77 2 years ago
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that accomplished absolutely nothing.
samrusoff 2 years ago
you can get a better "combustion" if boil distilled water instead of tab water. because it wont boil and it can get really really hot.
schoolbus911 2 years ago
that was really boring.
pianodb 2 years ago 2
I'm impressed... Really. really impressed...Yawn...
uuaz62 2 years ago
what the hell is that for?
in4no9626 2 years ago
wow y was it soooooooooo slow
cjrules777 2 years ago
how the fuk could u it
firework1203 2 years ago
pretty cool
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you suck ... fag
ru4anewworldorder 2 years ago
well you shouldnt use How-To at the title :). its cool :) just need to make more diferances.
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12345678901hh 2 years ago
umm wtf, why would we ever use tht?
hellzgangsta 2 years ago
For example stirling motors are used in some smaller block heating stations. The heat from the heating system is used to heat the water but also runs a stirling motor which is connected to a generator to produce electric energy. I admit that this type of block heating station isn't widely spread but some companies - especially here in Europe offer these systems.
mux256 2 years ago
the more you knooooow
thatsgoodeatin 2 years ago
0:01
Thurtalety29 2 years ago
wtf?
shegar2011 2 years ago
WHAT IS THE POINT OF THIS CONTRAPTION
PogoStikStudios 2 years ago
Yeah seriously, wtf does it do?
AARONxGOESxRAWR 2 years ago
It's an engine design that's about 195 years old that can convert thermal energy into mechanical energy.
NinjaParadoxX 2 years ago 15
just shows thermal energy, it's just for fun and something cool to show kids.
smikules 2 years ago
could you use like, a flame or filimant to heat it up or something instead of water? then you can get a better temprature
sargeantneo 2 years ago
xD the text on the oil tube is german ^^
somsof62 2 years ago
i guess germans make high quality lube :P
FlashBangGrenades 2 years ago
lol, He spent more energy boiling the water.
WerthersRyummy 2 years ago
your flywheel needs to store more inertia.. using a cd as a flywheel is retarded. At least glue something heavy around the rim of the cd..
alexofmtl 2 years ago 2
whats it supposed to do
risuman13 2 years ago
power your ipod, at starbucks.
scrag10 2 years ago
hahaha, that's funny.
slacker3442 2 years ago
yeah
kevinward 2 years ago
This could be the solution to the energy crisis...
NOT!!
bbqnewb 2 years ago
There's an energy crisis?
the101of411 2 years ago
make sure your joints are smooth.
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2rich2kare 2 years ago
wat do u do with it? or is that all it does?
xDark2Lightx 2 years ago
Drop that thing into my Tocoma...i wanna go 4 wheeling
allergic2kryptonite 2 years ago
wow renewable energy is coming a long way...lol
VGsuperstar 2 years ago
hmm. One Ice Cap and a boiling ocean might get it to run for 15 minutes non stop without the help of your fingers to push it along. Bravo!
LewMarklinShow 2 years ago
you have no idea what a Stirling engine is do you?
xxDoZxx 2 years ago
no what is the use of the cd? pointless weight?
gingerbin 2 years ago
its called a flywheel it helps keep the crankshaft turning when it is running when it gets to the point of "no power"which is on the all up stroke and all down stroke therefore u need something to keep it turning
ipullstuffapart 2 years ago
i see now... but what i dont see now is the point of it in this particular motor... its keeping the engine from running, and there is no need for it to keep running on its own. like with cars, they are used to keep the engine running when the accelorator is not in use... but with this it isnt a car and it doesnt need momentum for any reason at all.
gingerbin 2 years ago
Because it needs the momentum from the flywheel to carry it through to the next power cycle so it doesn't just stop when the piston reaches the top (or bottom, depending on the configuration)...The same as any piston engine does.
10inchesofPAIN4u 2 years ago
but it doesnt need momentum
gingerbin 2 years ago
a flywheel
VALKIR4636 2 years ago
lol, it barely worked
andruha1123 2 years ago
basuraa
Squiller 2 years ago
can i use this to run my car?
AlexWerkmeister 2 years ago
lol
haasboer 2 years ago
yeah man, at least you got that i was just making a joke, it seems like most people on youtube don't understand sarcasm and humor, i don't understand why we both got a thumbs down, but i countered yours for you, but whatever, at least someone has a brain. ahaha.
AlexWerkmeister 2 years ago
use a flame dude
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thisismichaelsmithtv 2 years ago
that's great, but, WHY?
steveboutin 2 years ago 3
Can you post a video on how to make it?
eogra7 2 years ago
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that fuckin sucks lol
jake10712 2 years ago
I bet GM or Ford are knocking at your door just to get a look. The fun is in the tinkering although I prefer marble machines.
Probewitch 2 years ago
whats the point..most of these are supposed to be somewhat practical.. this does nothing but spin. in a very slow manner... couldn't use it at all... but still cool i guess.
Wadesauce 2 years ago
Do think that the first guy to use steam started big and made a textile factory? No that would be absurd wouldn't it. All of the things that make your life easier were made using impractical ideas you would only look at in ignorance and doubt. If you would have paid attention in science class you would know that at a large scale this machine would have a great displacement of the main rod witch i can only dream of uses for.
Unhallowedlaw 2 years ago
yea but dude, its an old idea and theres been better ones since that may have been based on it, but they are better! so face it the next time u want some major rod displacement ur not gonna be building one of these. idiot!
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dude.. i know that an engine on a large scale is awesome.. i know a great deal about science, don't assume you know who i am and what i know... im asking whats the point of this? its just purely for fun. all im saying is that the other stuff from make magazine is almost all practical (somewhat anyways).. but this is useless.
Wadesauce 2 years ago
neat
WINGofaBLASPHEMER 2 years ago
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LAME !!
vanpat1987 2 years ago
Shut up! You freaking losers sit at your dang computer all freaking day watching videos and posting rude, unnecessary, and uncalled-for comments that do nothing but make you look idiotic and immature. Until you can figure something out like this, don't say anything rude. Damn.
DMrsAR 2 years ago 3
I agree, but aren't you doing the same by complaining?
Blaze468 2 years ago
cool
dylanpdx 2 years ago
Told you it would work!
daevczen 2 years ago
dude you should got to toyota corp and they will make a water powerd car
cshcrazy 2 years ago
there are no plans on make magazine some one ad a link or something
swabbster3 2 years ago
Yes there are, it's in the post! I added a free link to the digital edition of MAKE Volume 17. Enjoy!
makemagazine 2 years ago
i ment a pdf
swabbster3 2 years ago
woah dude, now let me hook that up to my car
superducky2250 2 years ago 5
Sure, but it wouldn't even make the blinkers work!
makemagazine 2 years ago
I have to agree with somethingnotseen, but I'll stay on for a bit longer. there are so many interesting things you could make and so others how to make, but instead we get a so-so Stirling engine that needs a lot of performance tweaking. I suggest adjusting the piston length on the one to the left that you "wrapped so well" and checking your seals. something has to have a leak for it to be going so slow.
the only reason I'm not unsubscribing is because I enjoy the make TV segments.
nekoheehee 2 years ago
It would be great if you made one with those improvements and shared it with all of us. Send me an email and I will get it up on the blog too. Thanks!
makemagazine 2 years ago
challenge accepted, good sir! although the video quality my be a bit shoddy, as I'll have to use my web cam to record it. but I'll attempt to make one as a side project!
just a disclaimer, it may take a long while as I have to finish a steampunk flash animation over the next couple months, I have a hand full of half finished beam bots, and some other steampunk projects. but a sterling engine is defiantly on my "To Do" list now more then ever :D!
nekoheehee 2 years ago
show how to make it
swabbster3 2 years ago
Check out the 'more info' for a link to the post.
makemagazine 2 years ago
They shold make a cd-drive out of that idea, to help us save energi
xD xD xD
zoron991 2 years ago
Well that solves the oil crisis.
ronf89 2 years ago 3
kewwlll
FlashFreakWb 2 years ago
wow great. everyone else thinks it sucks but i think it is awesome! great build man! Really cool engine
DIY3x3x3Cube 2 years ago
Thanks. Keep in mind a lot of people like trolling the internet just to make anonymous negative comments. They aren't making anything, and certainly aren't sharing, or contributing anything. Just ignore them.
makemagazine 2 years ago
im a kiwi
sk8erkids1923 2 years ago
ball bearings....
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what the fuck is the point of this
Spr10gio 2 years ago
how does it work...
magemager0 2 years ago
difference in temperature
yougotmiles 2 years ago
wtf :/
CannibalCrunk44 2 years ago
ok, that's worth five stars but now put in to a car :D
TheTarrMan 2 years ago
The Gakken kit from the Maker Shed does just that! Check out the link and scroll down for a video.
makemagazine 2 years ago
ma spoon is too big
irhererOfLoL 2 years ago
lolol
slashpride 2 years ago
I AM A BANANA!
qwickset 2 years ago
my spoon is too big
PhillCore2112 2 years ago
I am a BANANA
ratgreen 2 years ago 2
no.
maurits2 2 years ago
hehe oh yeah that reminds me, dont jump too high or you will
sniperspikes 2 years ago
lol
irhererOfLoL 2 years ago
it is supposed to spirl a cd....
schoentoon 2 years ago
i have a dvd player for that :P
jimerick1 2 years ago
chi me lo spiega in italiano?
theprof848 2 years ago
um... wow can u say most ineffective stirling engine ever?
ProductionDesignrMAX 2 years ago 2
whats the point of making it and whats it supposed to do
ninjamunke 2 years ago
what is it good for?
lolapplesauce 2 years ago
Not much, but then again neither are any model cars, trains, etc. It was built for pure enjoyment of making something.
makemagazine 2 years ago
it is a bit slow
but is looks nice
greenenergy4life 2 years ago
crap i don't like it
mot667 2 years ago
what is it supposed to be i dont get it please someone tell me
mikelike1234 2 years ago
It is a steam engine
greenmarcosu 2 years ago
its an engine..
sasmas1545 2 years ago
why don't you follow the instructions next time
cheney666 2 years ago
Try adjusting the cam some more. From the look at the video you can see the the bronze tube rod slides on the cam meaning your losing power that force could be used to spin the cam.
Dizzletrout 2 years ago 2
Yes, I noticed that too.
makemagazine 2 years ago
Measure the distance both rods travel from top dead center to the bottom of stroke. Then make that same distance to the cam. Also, adjusting the timing of the offset of the cam to the other could increase power.
Dizzletrout 2 years ago
The CD is not centered good enough, that's why there was a "spot" in the mechanism
MrTwisT007 2 years ago
where can i buy ur magazines? not from the interent
Shadowolf557 2 years ago 2
Hastings
hellstudios 2 years ago
wats that?
Shadowolf557 2 years ago
Most major book stores carry it.
makemagazine 2 years ago
sweet
twiztidjuggal0890 2 years ago
Is has like 0.000001 Horst Power..
takkieman 2 years ago
whats the point of it?
Luke13PL 2 years ago
i agree, what the hell is the point
GeoAnimism 2 years ago
Search youtube for stirling engines. Production models are used in solar condensers to generate electricity.