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Re: Need To Weld to Repair a Stirling Cycle Engine
« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2026, 06:28:33 pm »
My friend Joedy Hicks stopped by with some brazing rod and did a proper repair on the bottom end where the displacer piston goes.

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Re: Need To Weld to Repair a Stirling Cycle Engine
« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2026, 06:29:26 pm »
And....

Back together and running




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Re: Need To Weld to Repair a Stirling Cycle Engine
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2026, 06:46:35 pm »
Looks good Gil.

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Re: Need To Weld to Repair a Stirling Cycle Engine
« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2026, 10:38:59 am »
That brazing turned out nice. The welder that you have is actually a MiG welder it's not a TIG welder.
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Re: Need To Weld to Repair a Stirling Cycle Engine
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2026, 07:45:44 pm »
That runs as good as it looks!
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Re: Need To Weld to Repair a Stirling Cycle Engine
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2026, 08:37:07 pm »
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Re: Need To Weld to Repair a Stirling Cycle Engine
« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2026, 08:37:57 pm »
Quote from: Weedensteam on March 09, 2026, 07:45:44 pm
That runs as good as it looks!
Thanks, Frank.!
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Re: Need To Weld to Repair a Stirling Cycle Engine
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2026, 08:38:41 pm »
Quote from: Fullraceflathead on March 09, 2026, 10:38:59 am
That brazing turned out nice. The welder that you have is actually a MiG welder it's not a TIG welder.
Yes, you are correct, thank you.
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