Plans, projects and How-to's for Home Machinists and Other Makers
My last post described how I made the flywheel hub for Jan Ridders’ simple LTD Stirling engine. It was pretty easy to make, which is good because I screwed up and now I have to make another one. The hub slides on to the crankshaft and is held in place with a set screw. … Read the rest
Here’s how I made the hub for Jan Ridders’ New Simpler LTD Stirling Engine. I started with a piece of 1.25-inch diameter aluminum and turned down a shoulder to fit the CDs that are used for the flywheel. This part has only two critical dimensions and this is one of them. … Read the rest
Here is a list of the materials you will need to build Jan Ridders‘ new simple low temperature differential Stirling Engine. You can download the plans here (PDF).
I was going to build his Coffee Cup Stirling but I have started building this one instead because it will take a lot less time. … Read the rest
This is a review of the Drill Doctor model 750 drill bit sharpener. Not that long ago the 750 was Drill Doctor’s top of the line model until it was replaced by the 750X, which you can buy new for about $140. I’ve seen videos of the 750X in operation and although it looks different, I believe it works in the same way, so you may find this review useful if you are thinking about buying the newer model.… Read the rest