vince smith
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Mar 26, 2011
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- Tractor
- murray,s x2 Badboyx1, mf65 tractor
Hello All, I've looked at the suggestions, some I'd read about before.
Some are cutting edge but I think too technical for me. I've always liked the stirling engines and thought the gamma the best as its displacer piston is less demanding. (to seal). But it seems to need a high pressuer to realize its potential.
The T.E.G's might be too small to utilize the heat I have available at the smaller size anyway and bigger would be cost prohibitive for me.
I'm thinking still use a monoflow boiler and supply steam to a 2 stroke engine converted to a uniflow steam engine.
There are many examples of these on u tube but none of the makers have answered questions put to them about lubrication and life span. I suspect this is their weakness. I'd like to know for sure if anyone can advise.
Pooh bear, I tried to make one of these (thermocouple) 55 years ago when I was 15.
You would laugh at what I did. One strand of copper, one of lead, one match and a torch bulb. LOL . Of course it didn't work.
Yes EGON winter was on July 2 and 3 here this year and I had to put a shirt on.
Regards to all
Vince Smith.
Some are cutting edge but I think too technical for me. I've always liked the stirling engines and thought the gamma the best as its displacer piston is less demanding. (to seal). But it seems to need a high pressuer to realize its potential.
The T.E.G's might be too small to utilize the heat I have available at the smaller size anyway and bigger would be cost prohibitive for me.
I'm thinking still use a monoflow boiler and supply steam to a 2 stroke engine converted to a uniflow steam engine.
There are many examples of these on u tube but none of the makers have answered questions put to them about lubrication and life span. I suspect this is their weakness. I'd like to know for sure if anyone can advise.
Pooh bear, I tried to make one of these (thermocouple) 55 years ago when I was 15.
You would laugh at what I did. One strand of copper, one of lead, one match and a torch bulb. LOL . Of course it didn't work.
Yes EGON winter was on July 2 and 3 here this year and I had to put a shirt on.
Regards to all
Vince Smith.