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by weisermouth84
Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:38 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Is anybody on this forum building Stirling Cycle engines?
Replies: 46
Views: 33792

Re: Is anybody on this forum building Stirling Cycle engines

sounds like youve been in the trade for a while. Sorry I cant bring anything you dont already know to the table. have any suggestions on common problems for a lamina flow? haha i know thats not what you started this thread for but i thought Id ask anyway.
by weisermouth84
Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:02 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Is anybody on this forum building Stirling Cycle engines?
Replies: 46
Views: 33792

Re: Is anybody on this forum building Stirling Cycle engines

oh wow. Your engine is much more sophisticated than my current project. Are you using stadard atmosphere for your working fluid or are you using something else? Im just getting into sterling engines. Only known about the concept for a few months but im working to complete my first one right now. Im ...
by weisermouth84
Fri Apr 20, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Is anybody on this forum building Stirling Cycle engines?
Replies: 46
Views: 33792

Re: Is anybody on this forum building Stirling Cycle engines

what type of engine are you working on specificaly?
by weisermouth84
Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:00 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Lamina flow issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3693

Re: Lamina flow issues

Thanks Ian I think i may have conveyed my design wrong. Im only using gal pipe for the heating tube. Im using a graphite piston and a pyrex cylinder for the other end. sorry for the miss com. I found a suitable test tube last night for the heating tube and i can tell there is a drastic improvement i...
by weisermouth84
Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:00 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Lamina flow issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3693

Re: Lamina flow issues

Thanks Ian I think i may have conveyed my design wrong. Im only using gal pipe for the heating tube. Im using a graphite piston and a pyrex cylinder for the other end. sorry for the miss com. I found a suitable test tube last night for the heating tube and i can tell there is a drastic improvement i...
by weisermouth84
Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:29 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Lamina flow issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3693

Lamina flow issues

Ive been working on a lamina flow engin for a few weeks now. I finally got everything put together but Im having diffuculty getting it to run. I am using an airpot actuator but i replaced the glass test tube with a 3/4" x 4" galvenized pipe as it was much easier to connect the actuator and...