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great progress I am almost done except just one thing I am confused about: 1) Is the 10:1 ratio is the ratio between the swept volume of the displacer and the swept volume of the piston, correct? 2) So if that is so, then what is the relation between the volume of the actual displacer vs piston ie t...

Thank you so much! You have been a great help!
1 more qn:
Is there a hole in the top plate under the small piston? How big should it be? the same diameter of the brass cylinder or smaller?

I have committed to this project and I have to finish it in time. I have already started building: top and bottom plate are now aluminum 6in dia, 4 bolts eq sp. on 5.5 dia. chamber is actually 1.5 in length, 4.25 in ID (cut it before you replied) displacer is 1 in long, 4 in dia. 1) I may have to tw...

Hi Everyone! :grin: I am a student and I am trying to make a LTD Gamma Stirling Engine. I saw this example http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_jj9anoiSg My displacer diameter 1 in thick, mat'l: styrofoam the cylinder is 4.5 ID, mat'l acrylic tube bottom plate mat'l aluminum top plate mat'l acrylic shee...