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When I saw this engine on Amazon I was fascinated. At first I was looking for a desk ornament but this was much better. It looks good and it's functional.
Here's a photo of my Stirling engine set on top of an insulated coffee mug. It works great and I had it running for 4 hours one time. That was the longest time for me.
I placed it on a dish filled with crushed ice instead of a coffee mug, it still worked! With ice cubes on top and a coffee cup at the bottom it goes faster.
This video explains how it works:
Fascinating... both the engine and the video!
ReplyDeleteHappy you enjoyed the post.
DeleteI looked at the ads for these. Interesting to watch it run.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by how it works by a difference in temperature instead of fuel.
DeleteI watched the video and I ALMOST understood it. Physics was never my strong subject. Looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteI had to watch several times before it even started to make sense.
DeleteVery interesting. I'll have to study this some more.
ReplyDeleteAt first I could not understand it at all.
DeleteFascinating! Never heard of this before!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I've heard of it.
DeleteThat's really neat John!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like it Rain.
DeleteThat is so interesting. I've never heard of this before!
ReplyDeleteIt's new for me too.
DeleteHow fascinating, I'd not heard of this before!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I've never heard of it before.
Deletenew thing to me ether but video explains it so well
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