How To Build a DIY Diaphragm For a Powerful Stirling Engine

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How To Build a DIY Diaphragm For a Powerful Stirling Engine

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11 жыл бұрын

I am building this diaphragm for my newest stirling engine. I am pretty sure that it is going to put out more than a watt. I will update this when I finish building it and get some results.
Thank you for watching!

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@rogueart7706 4 жыл бұрын

Im stealin your idea. Pistons are a real problem with Stirlings which is why i gave up making them. This inspires me to try again. Thanks a bunch!

@jeric_synergy8581 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I like that you're avoiding adhesives: it just makes changing things a drag.

@RimstarOrg 11 жыл бұрын

Nice job! It's good seeing your process. Attaching shafts to shafts is always a trick.

@makerj101 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I powered it up and it works very well! A video of it running will be uploaded really soon!

@hobbyfarmer85 8 жыл бұрын

well done champ, you've just given me a great idea

@EKonMaster 5 жыл бұрын

Wow nice diaphragm good job

@makerj101 11 жыл бұрын

I have a nice horde of cans too! I had them all over the work shop floor when I was deciding what size to use for water jackets etc. and my mom came in and she was like wow where did all those come from! They really take up a lot of space when you spread them all out on the floor, but when you stake them all inside of each other they fit in a medium sized box.

@MongrelShark 11 жыл бұрын

I do need to make one, had a stack of cans in the shed for ages!

@makerj101 11 жыл бұрын

I finished it and had it running for 2 hours last night! I broke the 1 watt barrier at 1.2 watts!!! It's still quite disappointing though... (I was really hopping for more like 10W) You really need to try your hand at making one! Yup! Thank you!

@1996BRECHT 11 жыл бұрын

looks damn cool ! very professional looking !

@makerj101 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes it is! It's a little crocked but it should still work fine.

@victorjbarker Жыл бұрын

Good job dude

@makerj101 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Just wait till you see the whole engine put together! It looks awesome!

@mrjdizzle007 9 жыл бұрын

great thinking! keep it up and broaden your horizon

@makerj101 9 жыл бұрын

mrjdizzle007 Thanks! :)

@ManualdoMotorStirling 11 жыл бұрын

Will be a really good engine power, success in building your engine. Leandro Wagner

@GlevoTec 10 жыл бұрын

Great video , very helpful.

@makerj101 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@muddymuddymuddmann 10 жыл бұрын

THANKS! NICE VID. MUDDy

@sagusoft 11 жыл бұрын

Parece que esto va hacer una cosa maravillosa ....no veo la hora de que lo pongas en marcha suerte y ojala que funcione MUY BIEN abraso Gustavo

@makerj101 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah I think it does wast a little power from flapping. I will probably form a new piece of rubber for it to get rid of that.

@rsdionisio 11 жыл бұрын

nice job,,,,,very great

@makerj101 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MongrelShark 11 жыл бұрын

This is turning into a great build. With a great series of videos of every step too. Keep em coming. Perhaps you could seal the diaphragm better with a little silicon or PVA wood glue? My Firsts Stirling is going to be heaps better after watching all these. Nice work on the hand machining too. My cordless lathe would have been really good there :p

@motoresesistemasautomatos. 7 жыл бұрын

There is a tendency to make rubber diaphragm instead of piston with oring. I did not think it would work that way in wood. I'm building my new larger Stirling engine and I plan on using it that way. Congrats, your videos are great.I'm from Brazil and here we really like the Stirling engine.

@makerj101 7 жыл бұрын

+Paulo Gilberto they work pretty good! And are simple to build so pretty nice. You should post sine videos on you're build! I'd love to see your engine. Thanks!

@1islam1 10 ай бұрын

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@reypolice5231 8 ай бұрын

A vacuum on one side would create form. Heat from the other side may work as well.

@reypolice5231 8 ай бұрын

I saw a guy mentioned he uses shower caps for this part that is made from high temperature silicone. Since it is already dome shaped it may be a better solution.

@reypolice5231 8 ай бұрын

A lamp rod is hollow and lighter than the bolt. Just plug the end with high temp JB weld or gasket sealer.

@sand0077 6 жыл бұрын

Very inventive, great fabrication!

@MongrelShark 11 жыл бұрын

My box falls down sometimes. Makes a great sound...

@el_faboss 3 жыл бұрын

what is the exact name of the rubber? or what is the specific material? thx

@makerj101 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope so! Makerj101

@bertjesklotepino 9 жыл бұрын

there is another guy on youtube using a truck airbrake diaphragm.......... works perfect.

@makerj101 9 жыл бұрын

Yes! I think I have seen his video! Thank you!

@bertjesklotepino 9 жыл бұрын

Makerj101 Btw, your system is not bad at all...... wish i had the patience for building stuff like that.

@makerj101 9 жыл бұрын

bertjesklotepino Thank you! If you put your mind to it you can do all kinds of things!

@clarence02875 6 жыл бұрын

where is the part where you put it in your stirling engine?

@keithreynolds7740 10 жыл бұрын

Accelerating and decelerating mass robs your engine of usable power. You can increase the usable power by reducing the mass in your displacer. Use the smallest aluminum bolt and nut possible. Maybe instead of a nut you just use exoxy. I'm not sure if you should use two Aluminum washers or just one and some adhesive.