| Beamer
Stirling Cycle
Beam Engine
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Beamer represents a
large
Victorian style beam engine
that could have existed in the
mid to late
1800's. It is a unique design
and nothing like it has ever
been done
before. A belt driven cooling
fan allows the engine to
operate
continuously at a temperature
only slightly above ambient!
All shafts
are fitted with ball bearings
for a smooth running and
maintenance free
engine. An operating fly ball
governor which is driven by
the fan belt
adds much interest to the
engine, but it doesn't
regulate the engine
speed. The engine runs at a
nice leisurely pace from a
1/4" dia. x
5/16" tall flame of an alcohol
lamp, or one of my mini
propane burners
as shown.
The plans set
consists of 15
sheets of drawings and two
sheets of construction notes.
Specifications:
Flywheel Diameter: 4.3",
Cylinder
Bore: .600", Piston Stroke:
1.0", Overall Height: 6.05",
Overall
Length: 10", Experience
Level: 9
| Materials
Set: (1)
5/8" dia. x 2" long
graphite rod for piston,
(2) .250" x .500" x
.187"
ball bearings, (2) .187"
x .375" flanged
bearings, (4) .156" x
.312"
flanged bearings, (1)
1/2" dia. x 1-1/2" long
delrin rod, (1) 1/4"
dia.
x 1-1/2" long delrin
rod. Materials
set
sold separately.
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"Just
thought I'd let
you know I
received the
Beamer plans &
kit. As
usual they are
very nice." -
Chris Anthony
(Howard, Ohio)
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