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engineeringjohnson commented 1 year ago
It's The Blues
Jean Goldkette and his Orchestra, March 27, 1924. Listen for the violin; it must be Joe Venuti!
That has to be Venuti on the violin. The animated bit at 2:22 is just his style.
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engineeringjohnson liked 1 year ago
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engineeringjohnson commented 1 year ago
Corliss engine 2
Corliss engine showing valve gear operation
Yes, the engine is located at the fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Iowa. This is actually not the largest Corliss engine there either.
Stirling Cycle Engine - How it works
A brief explanation of the Stirling Cycle engine and how it works
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engineeringjohnson said:
@jorgeargentina2007
The power piston (NOT the one over the flame) is steel to minimize wear.
I'm not 100% sure about the slave cylinder but I remember it being aluminum. It needs to be light because reciprocating mass is counterproductive. Since the slave piston doesn't wear, you can make it...
Stirling Cycle Engine - How it works
A brief explanation of the Stirling Cycle engine and how it works
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engineeringjohnson said:
One of the more notable attempts to commercialize this technology came from Philips where they made a Stirling based generator to allow use of electric devices like radios in places without a reliable power source. I believe these were powered with Kerosene and used compressed air to help start ...
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