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Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Jim on September 08, 2020, 08:47:58 pm

Interesting video Daniel, thank you.

I telephoned Robert Olds on Monday in Maryborough (he's the middle of 3 generations of Olds who are engineers) and ended up having a long chat with him, a very interesting man to talk to.

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Stoker on September 08, 2020, 08:24:17 pm

Here's a brief video focusing on something else made by Olds Engineering that has a real world practical application and gives a quick look into their shops.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fu03F-Iah8

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Jim on September 08, 2020, 08:00:32 pm

Thanks guys, very happy with this purchase as you could probably pick up in the video :) .

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Mi Steam on September 08, 2020, 07:42:53 pm

Jim you did a great job cleaning up that flywheel and I
love the wood you use.

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Steam Technology on September 08, 2020, 04:56:43 pm

They are a great design with a place for everything.

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Stilldrillin on September 08, 2020, 04:48:41 pm

Well done Jim!
 These engines are in a different league to those we are used to.....

I cleaned, oiled, filled the gas tank, and put mine away before last Christmas. Ready for Easter's show.
 Obviously, that didn't happen, due to corvid.....

Dring last Monday's show day, it ran faultlessly for almost 6hrs. Straight out of the box.

Here it is today, awaiting a rub down, and a spot of oil. Ready for Sept 19th, at Papplewick.......

(https://i.postimg.cc/Y9g6Knwp/IMG-20200903-141606.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/cJPRzq29/IMG-20200903-141721.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Love it!   

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Swift Fox on September 08, 2020, 12:57:28 pm

Great purchase Jim!, great that it is Australian made too.

I've been lucky enough to see David's Huxtable Stirling running in person a few times.

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Mi Steam on September 08, 2020, 12:06:49 pm

Nice video Jim and that is one big fly wheel.

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: St Paul Steam on September 07, 2020, 11:39:32 pm

Oh Wowee Jim , I think I was nearly as happy as you were  with the un boxing ....and then you fired it up right then....what joy   :) that is one girthy , nice running engine...and straight out of the box !

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Jim on September 07, 2020, 07:47:38 pm

Cheers guys, as I mentioned in the video I was very happy when I saw this listed on eBay as I have wanted one for a long time.

Its quite a lump of a stirling engine that's for sure!

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: txlabman on September 07, 2020, 06:47:58 pm

Wonderful Jim.

Looks like a well engineered model.

I really enjoyed the video.

Cheers,
Charlie

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Stoker on September 07, 2020, 06:34:21 pm

Nice score Jim ..... that is certain quite the unit!!!

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Steam Technology on September 07, 2020, 06:30:53 pm

What a great stirling motor. Gotta be happy with that  8)

Title: Re: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Hero on September 07, 2020, 06:28:25 pm

Seemed a little sluggish at first, but eventually started chugging right along.

Nice.

Title: Unboxing New Engine
Post by: Jim on September 07, 2020, 06:17:44 pm

Unboxing new eBay acquired engine.

https://youtu.be/bLk_aLg4QMk