Sterling Diaphragm Engine

[thanh-cuibap]

Hi Trevor !! pictures about the high temp silicone and more.....
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[thanh-cuibap]

I know that web a long time, but I love this forum because focus in one thing !

[thanh-cuibap]

ONE BY ONE, STEP BY STEP ...AND..NOW ..SPECIAL THANK IAN SC AND THANK FORUM !!
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[Ian S C]

Trev, perhaps MEW is the one you need, it gives a bit of how to do it, rather than building models. The web site covers just about every thing. Have a look in and see what you think. Some times there are some who get a bit upset, but you just need to be a bit thick skinned in those times, I think it happens in a lot of sites.
I like you motor, the only problem I would have with the parallel cylinder GAMMA motor is, there is no where to put pulleys on it to drive for example a generator. Yes you could fit a pulley next to the flywheel, but you need a joint in the belt, and you would have to pull the motor apart if you wanted to change the size.
Ian S C

[thanh-cuibap]

Hi Ian ! I made a small pulley, is expected to install a small motor
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[Trevor]

Hi Ian & Thanh - Thanks for that info Ian. I do some times use a pulley between the bearing mounts as well. IN this case I use home made belting or the Polyurethane weld type. One of the best belts I have made for pulleys especially flat belt types is cloth tape or more rightly known as Gaffa Tape. I will also check out MEW as you suggest. Thanks Guys - Trev

[thanh-cuibap]

Hi Trevor ! I am waiting for your engine ....

[Trevor]

Which one Thanh - The Diaphragm one that is now converted to Gamma engine or the finished Beam Enginr
Trev

[thanh-cuibap]

Hi Trevor !! I want to see both of them .

[Trevor]

Hi Than - Can't take a photo of the beam engine just yet as the radiator (believe it or not - due to Christmas holidays) has yet not arrived.
The pictures are of the diaphragm Gamma engine and another that I have made with a 2"piston.
I have used a air operated water pump on that one as well. Pictures coming up ---
Trev

[Trevor]

Here they are Thanh,

[thanh-cuibap]

oh my god ....your gamma engine is very beautiful !! impressed with the water cooling system......I like it...

[Trevor]

Thanks Thanh - Pulled apart today. Ready to clean it up and paint it.
Trev

[Ian S C]

It will never work again!(LOL) Sometimes after they have been stripped and painted they take a bit of resetting up, that's why my motors generally stay unpainted (I don't like painting). Looks great as is.
Ian S C

[Trevor]

Yeah! Yeah! (heehee). This one will work (I think) as I pulled the other one to pieces many times and seemed to work better each time. Er! Anyway II have already pulled it apart - oops!
Ian I just bought these bearing for mounting against wooden or steel blocks and are self aligning, but at $2.00 a throw delivered, they must be pretty crap. Soon find out in in a few weeks though - I will let you know ( here's the link).
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/141965483265 ... EBIDX%3AIT
Trev