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Re: My new stirling project

Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 7:20 am
by Alex
Roger

I like the way you have build the stirling engine out of scrap. Very well done!

Alex

Re: My new stirling project

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 3:25 am
by Ian S C
Alex, its only scrap to the bloke that was chucking it out, it matters not where the stuff comes from, its often the only way to get some materials. Early in my time building hot air engines I wanted some 3/16" stainless steel tube, the only way I could get any was to order a box of it, 5000 metres of it, I only wanted 1 metre. A fortnight later, got a call from the warehouse to say someone had got a box, and I could have what ever I wanted. Still got some little bits around somewhere. Ian S C

Re: My new stirling project

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 2:54 pm
by Ante
presentteck wrote:Great little engine for so many household pieces.

just one question... where do you fine bearings so tiny?
one of ways :

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ubc-6002-2 ... 68?item=36

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bearing-5-1-5-2 ... 2709wt_864

on ebay and deal extreme you can find lots of cheap elemens , I asume made in china :)

of course scrapyard is better way :)

Salute

Re: My new stirling project

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 8:55 pm
by presentteck
is ∮ = to MM? havnt seen it before and google wolnt search it

Re: My new stirling project

Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:43 am
by Ante
presentteck wrote:is ∮ = to MM? havnt seen it before and google wolnt search it
Big letter FI (Ø) is sign for diameter, I don't know is that sign used in inch measures.

Dimensions are in mm because this bearing is part of RC helicopter, and bearing of OD 5" is little big :)

Salute!