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Monday, June 9th, 2008
I've tried a variety of regenerators on the Simple Stirling 1 engine and the one shown in the photo is simple to make and performs as well as or better than all of the other ones I've tried. The test results on the engine with the original displacer and with ...
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Saturday, May 24th, 2008
The bill of material for the Simple Stirling 1 Engine is now available. Together with the 3D model, the part drawings, and assembly drawings, you now should have sufficient documentation for building the engine. I believe I’ve covered every single part including nuts, machine screws, and washers.
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
I have added color to the 3D CAD model. You can see it compared above with the physical prototype. There are a few difference between the two—the four support rods on the prototype are about 1.5 inches longer than on the plans. You might also notice I have the crankshaft ...
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
The plans all drawn up. You can see a 3D pdf model that gives you the ability to look at every single part from any angle. If you haven't used this Adobe 3D view make sure to try both mouse buttons and the mouse wheel for navigating the drawing. There ...
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