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by McGyver
Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Spring return / piston seal
Replies: 4
Views: 7052

Thanks for the feedback, Cartech, I appreciate that. So what if I drilled a couple holes on the sides of piston seal to open up just a few places for air to move about ? At least this way I could add more airflow until I reach the required minimum or therabouts ???? Also was thinking if I used a rea...
by McGyver
Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:25 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Spring return / piston seal
Replies: 4
Views: 7052

Spring return / piston seal

I have been experimenting with the walking beam engine with my nephew and along the way I have had a few ideas hit me that I wanted to run past the forum for feedback/input. It occured to me that maybe if a spring is added to the bottom of the displacer piston, the recoil or spring energy upon landi...
by McGyver
Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:46 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer piston gap
Replies: 4
Views: 9900

Question, EL34.... I noticed a nut, bolted on top left of displacer housing of can in photo. Can you describe the reason for it ? I want to pitch an idea at you and see what your opinion is as well... If I were to use a beer can as the displacer piston in the displacer cylinder, would the thin metal...
by McGyver
Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:15 pm
Forum: Stirling and "Hot Air" Engine Forum
Topic: Displacer piston gap
Replies: 4
Views: 9900

Displacer piston gap

Hello to all, Please bare with me since I am new to this forum and having a general lack of knowledge in most things stirling. With that said, I have some questions and would appreciate any info/assistance. I am building a walking beam stirling engine with young nephew and was wondering about specs ...