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by Tycho
Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Looking to identify this engine
Replies: 10
Views: 8413

Re: Looking to identify this engine

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--
by Tycho
Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:22 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Looking to identify this engine
Replies: 10
Views: 8413

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...
by Tycho
Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Looking to identify this engine
Replies: 10
Views: 8413

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...
by Tycho
Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:52 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Looking to identify this engine
Replies: 10
Views: 8413

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
by Tycho
Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:39 am
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Looking to identify this engine
Replies: 10
Views: 8413

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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by Tycho
Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:41 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Looking to identify this engine
Replies: 10
Views: 8413

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 ...
by Tycho
Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: New Members PLEASE read! - OR, having problems registering, being deactivated
Replies: 516
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Re: "Hi" We are new here!

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 :)