I am new to the forum and stirling engines in general (just saw the first one on wednesday). I have seen the heater or wood stove fans that sit on the hot surface and run advertised for around $300. I would like to build something similar to this. My surface temp is around 250 degrees F (I guess since it will boil water vigerously when hot). Are there any designs that would be better than others? I think the engines are awesome but I would like to put one to work for me
thanks,
joe
P.S. I guess it will have to be built of all metal parts since the whole thing will be getting somewhat hot.
heater fan
heater fan
Be ye fishers of men, you do the catchin and He'll do the cleanin.
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SScandizzo
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Hi Jhead,
http://www.jerry-howell.com
has some beautiful plans and kits available. I have never personally built any of them, but I think that they are some of the nicest looking Stirling engines available at the scale you are considering. You may need to have access to a lathe in order to build them.
-Stefan
http://www.jerry-howell.com
has some beautiful plans and kits available. I have never personally built any of them, but I think that they are some of the nicest looking Stirling engines available at the scale you are considering. You may need to have access to a lathe in order to build them.
-Stefan