SFA Stirling Engine Project

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This project is part of an Engineering 112 team project at Stephen F. Austin State University. This work was inspired by TheRecentPast. Here are a few movies of engines in motion. Right click and "Save Target as..." for best results.
» Movie 1 - Rapid movie engine
» Movie 2 - Engine with a cork
» Movie 3 - A little wobbly but it works!
» Movie 4 - Foil heat funnel and screws on the flywheel
» Movie 5 - First working Engine in 2004
» Movie 6 - Zoom in of two engines
» 27 YouTube Movies

Parts List
» Three diet shake tin cans (e.g. Slim Fast, Adkins, etc.)
» Three soft drink aluminum cans (one of which is a taller 12 oz can if available)
» JB Weld Epoxy
» Red High-Temp RTV Silicon Gasket Maker
» 2" or longer straight pin (e.g. yarn darner)
» 3/4" to 1/2" PVC Elbow (outer diameters are 1-1/4" and 1" respectively)
» Small balloon
» Flat washer and nut
» Metal coat hanger
» Old CD
» Wire nut to connect coat hanger to CD (optional)
» Wooden base and wood screws (optional)
» Tin snips or stainless steel scissors, pliers, can opener, hammer

SFA Stirling Engine Project