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by PalmRunner
Tue Dec 18, 2007 8:36 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Lamina flow stirling engine
Replies: 9
Views: 27455

Hi Dom, Please upload some pictures of your engine to get better impression about the construction and the dimensions. There are several reasons that prevent the engine to run. First, as you probably know the friction is a big enemy. Try to minimize all possible frictions. I am not sure how graphite...
by PalmRunner
Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:10 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Lamina flow stirling engine
Replies: 9
Views: 27455

Hi Joan, A haven’t used any specific plans. The engine is very simple and the pictures are self explanatory. Everything depends on the available materials. Nevertheless, there are few things that have to be considered: 1. The Airpot set comes with a very convenient mounting stud that I used to screw...
by PalmRunner
Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:41 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Lamina flow stirling engine
Replies: 9
Views: 27455

Thanks boydhouse, You noticed correctly, only the flywheel is different. At first, I was not happy with the quality and how it looks like. The flywheel was made of pottery compound cast in the bottom of a Cola bottle. I changed the color, but was not happy again and finally came to the idea for usin...
by PalmRunner
Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:56 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Lamina flow stirling engine
Replies: 9
Views: 27455

Lamina flow stirling engine

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Lamina engine is wrongly reffered to a thermoacoustic device, but in any case it is the most simple power producing engine.