Self Made Stirling Engine

*** If you are interested in the plans, please google for "manfreds hobbypage" ***

First, see details of this engine and than see it run.
This was my work a few years ago when i got my new lathe and needed something not completely senseless to do my trainings with.

This is my first video, too - so please do not expect too much from it.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• stirling engine
• ST2/90m
• steam engine
• hot air engine

[101UNREALTOURNAMENT]

but does it blend

[orangmakan]

@101UNREALTOURNAMENT

This part will not blend, at least it is not safe.

Do not try this at home.

[korelly]

but what does it do if you don't help the wheel to start turning?

[orangmakan]

@korelly

This is not a self starter.

However, there *are* stirling selfstarters, for example:

the "ringbom stirling ltd nr03" from mdevink here on youtube.

[AxelTiger]

<3 engineering!

[orangmakan]

@gavinlloydbaker

You are completely right.

[gavinlloydbaker]

@limabeanz24

No, the engine doesn't have enough torque, if any real amount of pressure were applied (for sanding) it would just grind to a halt. You'd be better doing it by hand.

[75echo]

Very nice work, i have attached a video of mine too. :-)

[limabeanz24]

@thedudefromthewoods it could for finish work like get a flywheel with sand paper on it and get it gouing good

[orangmakan]

@thedudefromthewoods

Me too.

But they *were* used for driving smaller kitchen / Household machines like popcorn machines or chamber fountains. Their advantage was that they omitted the risk of explosion that steam engines carried.