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by volohdq
Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:54 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Low Cost Stirling Engine Project
Replies: 6
Views: 6208

Re: Low Cost Stirling Engine Project

Tim, cold cylinder assy., from what I see it is made of some sort of aluminium alloy, could this be bored and sleeved with preferably cast iron, or steel. A cast iron piston would be preferable to aluminium, and can be made very light, the skirt only would need be 1/4" thick at the most. If pi...
by volohdq
Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:45 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Low Cost Stirling Engine Project
Replies: 6
Views: 6208

Re: Low Cost Stirling Engine Project

Congradulations, You have it up and running! I take it this is a commercial unit you want to be able to sell in the future? Questions, How do you picture these engines being powered? Are they design for a specific application? What cost would you like to see these units come in out? I hope you the ...
by volohdq
Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: New Members PLEASE read! - OR, having problems registering, being deactivated
Replies: 516
Views: 675787

Re: "Hi" We are new here!

Hi Folks,
We are working on a low cost Stirling Engine Project for electrical generation - 1KW output for 300 Degree C delta temp.

Tim
by volohdq
Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Low Cost Stirling Engine Project
Replies: 6
Views: 6208

Low Cost Stirling Engine Project

I’ve been a follower of your site for some time now – appreciation all the eduction and tools ! For the past year or so I’ve been working on building a low cost Stirling Engine for electrical generation. Just got it running last week – has taken me a long time. Like some feedback on it if anyone is ...