Interesting full article explaining the use of this pump set up as attached to the exterior of a house.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bi ... --1----0--
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- Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:43 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Looking to identify this engine
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- Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:22 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Looking to identify this engine
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Re: Looking to identify this engine
Just found a picture of the whole setup, note the name plaque is on the base which explains why mine does not have any marks. http://natlib.govt.nz/records/2746581?search%5Bi%5D%5Bcollection%5D=Progress&search%5Bi%5D%5Bprimary_collection%5D=Papers+Past&search%5Bpage%5D=95&search%5Bpath%5...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:19 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Looking to identify this engine
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Re: Looking to identify this engine
Ah yes I stumbled across Peter Lynn's page. Have also now found reference to Bradley Bros Little Wonder pumping station in the 1906 International Exhibition manifest: http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Publications/1906InternationalExhibition/OfficialRecord/SectionXI.pdf Looks like this l...
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:52 am
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Looking to identify this engine
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Re: Looking to identify this engine
Brilliant! Thanks for this info just what I needed. No sign of any grinding etc but will continue to research
- Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:41 am
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Looking to identify this engine
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- Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:39 am
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Looking to identify this engine
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Re: Looking to identify this engine
Got it up and running tonight. Goes pretty sweetly with just some noise from the main drive piston crank. Just using a little gas burner for heat.
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- Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:41 pm
- Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
- Topic: Looking to identify this engine
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Looking to identify this engine
Hi, Hoping someone out there may be able to identify this engine. Found in my partner's grandfather's shed. No makers marks etc on it. Stands about 2ft tall. Steel construction with a brass hot cap. open pipe at top of water jacket and bung in bottom water jacket pipe. Spent the weekend cleaning it ...
- Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:33 pm
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Hi from New Zealand.
I have a Beta type Stirling engine I am trying to identify so will post a note in the main forum :)
I have a Beta type Stirling engine I am trying to identify so will post a note in the main forum :)