Hot air Engine

Hot air Engine

This topic has 5 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 28 May 2015 at 03:22 by Ian S C.

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26 May 2015 at 06:53 #191251
richard 2
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After twenty years without a workshop I now have a 12' x 10' fully insulated shed by the kitchen door.

Soon it will house my Super7B, the Warco 16S Mill/Drill,and many small tools.

Because of age and advancing infirmity I need to build a fairly easy-to-build hot air engine.

I looked at Myfordboy's video on building the Essex engine but it is far too complicated.

I fancy a kit so that I do not have to order lengths of material that I will probably never use.

Having had to relinquish my interest in steam engines I find hot air engines fascinating.

For personal reasons I cannot join a club.

So, some suggestions, please.

Many thanks,

Richard.
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26 May 2015 at 06:53 #7635
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26 May 2015 at 09:48 #191268
pgk pgk
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How about Jan ridders site?

**LINK**
26 May 2015 at 09:58 #191271
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There's a lot of stirling engine posts in here
27 May 2015 at 11:11 #191366
richard 2
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May thanks both pgk pgk and Ady1.

I have emailed Jan Ridders as I very much like his "Bas" engine.

Regards

Richard
28 May 2015 at 03:22 #191461
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If you can't get, or manage the test tube for the hot cap of the "Bas" engine, a substitution can be made and a stainless steel one used in its place, a more powerful, but less interesting motor could be built that way.

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