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Wish
List and Future Projects (Model Engines)
This page has
the list of model engines I hope to build some day. It's also a nice gallery
of engines that others built that have particularly impressed me.
Warning:
Be careful with steam and other engines. Engines operate of energy and
can generate significant forces. Steam explosions, bearing failures, and
other maladies can be extremely hazardous!
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Stirling Model Engines
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Stirling engines are fascinating, and the require a higher degree of precision to run well than a steam engine. Initially, I want to build a few Stirling model engines. Much longer term, I'm
curious whether it would be possible to generate meaningful solar
powered electricity with one.
A "Ray Gun" Model Stirling... |
Stirling Generators
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Is it possible to collect enough solar energy to generate meaningful power with a Stirling? A worthwhile goal would be to reach the level of a few kilowatts like a little portable internal combustion generator would.
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Bob's No. 1 Steam Engine
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This project was inspired by the Engineman's (John Bentley's)
gorgeous naval brass version of the original Stuart Turner steam engine.
The proportions of this model cannot be faulted, and I've had a hard time
trying to make sure my version is at all true to those aesthetics. This
will be a very long term project as I don't intend to even begin any construction
until I have both a CNC mill and lathe
with which to build the engine. Nevertheless, it's been a fun design project!
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Thimble Steam Engine
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This little wobbler,
courtesy of HMEM
board, was apparently built from plans in the book, "Steam
and Stirling Engines." It is from the article, "Thimble
Power Plant", by James Senft. It has a 1/16" bore and stroke.
The flywheel is 1/4" diameter the crankshaft is .020". It runs
at about 20,000 rpm because it is so small.
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Machine Age "Streamliner" Engine
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I don't know what this
will be yet, but I got the idea looking at this cool air compressor
made in the 40's:
Love the
swoop "streamliner" look...
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Miniature Steam
Turbines
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the Model Steam Turbine Page for
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