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by butchwright
Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Is anybody on this forum building Stirling Cycle engines?
Replies: 46
Views: 33787

Re: Is anybody on this forum building Stirling Cycle engines

Ian,
I will go through the assembly once more to check for leaks. I just cut 2 8.4 0z. aluminum cans in half and rejoined the bottoms to form a displacer that is about the heighth of a small tomato paste can. The joint is bonded with JB Epoxy. I think it should help. Thanx for the advise.
by butchwright
Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Is anybody on this forum building Stirling Cycle engines?
Replies: 46
Views: 33787

Re: Is anybody on this forum building Stirling Cycle engines

I'm working on my 4th prototype of a Walking Beam Stirling Engine. I keep running into problems with the timing. Eventually I will get one to work, meanwhile it is enjoyable to try different approaches. Right now I'm preparing to try out an aluminum can displacer.
by butchwright
Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: another displacer material--aerogel.
Replies: 13
Views: 14319

Re: another displacer material--aerogel.

How well would steel wool lightly sprayed with sodium silicate and allowed to dry work as a displacer?