Can Stirling Engine Tutorial How To Part 1 of 2

A guide to building a can beta engine. Part 2 is here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m09CJFdERc

Templates are here : https://sites.google.com/site/reukpower/can-stirling/make-a-coke-can-stirling...


Materials needed :

1 x M6 x 15 Machine screw (not stainless)
2 x M6 x 20 Washers
1 x M6 nut
1 x Balloon (I used a wedding balloon)
1 x 300mm piece of 1mm wire (for the con rod)
1 x 200mm piece of 1.6mm wire (for the cranks)
1 x Roll of Steel wire wool
1 x 200mm piece of 0.45mm fishing line
5 x Electrical Screw blocks / terminal blocks/ choc blocks
1 x Epoxy resin
1 x tuna tin
2 x Drinks cans (Steel works better)

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[ajisspecial]

is there anything else that i might be able to use besides the wire wool

[specallez]

@ajisspecial Cotton wool works, but not as well.

[KisaYatomi]

Bueno no entiendo nada de ingles, pero tu video esta genial... muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos =) ... solo una pregunta porque le echas agua??? en los demas motor stirling que he visto que le echen agua... sin el agua funciona igual?? no se si me entenderás =$ igual y gracias

[specallez]

@KisaYatomi Hi, there is water I just didn't show it in the video. Sorry for the omission :)

[callmemrfixit]

Use dubro wheel collars as used for model airplane landing gear. They come in tons of sizes! Way easier to find!

[specallez]

@callmemrfixit Use them as a substitute for which parts ?

[FlookNock]

do u realy need the second can u cut beacouse i dont have any of those

[TheShokoor]

Mate can u help me plz I just made one and its not working I dont know why I use a little small bolon and also I use bigger bolt and with quite big hall cuz I didnt had small driner... plz help

[TheShokoor]

You can get wire wool from pound shop or 99p and terminal block u can get it from any shop...

[TheShokoor]

sorry, I mean make better one...

[TheShokoor]

Very good video... But my advice is that not just copy him try to understand how this stirling engine works if u understand this u will be able to better one...

[CaroBulls10]

whats that at 8:30? :p

[takgs80]

very nice work!!!! I made this engine and i am very happy that it worked!!!!thank you very much!!! 

[BrachipelmaSmithy]

@KisaYatomi El agua sirve para ayudar el aire a enfriarse, ya que este motor funciona con el principio de que el aire tiene diferente volumen a diferente temperatura. Cuanta mas diferencia haya entre frio y caliente, mas rapido ira