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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: RedRyder on December 09, 2025, 06:19:30 pm

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 13, 2025, 09:02:34 pm

Quote from: pwalchak on December 13, 2025, 08:06:42 pm

Gil,

If the Lord had a Steam Room, it'd look like yours!  Absolutely amazing, beautiful engines.

Paul

Thanks, Paul..!!

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 13, 2025, 09:02:11 pm

Quote from: Fullraceflathead on December 13, 2025, 11:38:40 am

Yes I tried it out several times on my stove when I 1st purchased it since then though it's been collecting dust I originally bought it because I'm into steam engines hot air engines and in the last few years the miniature hit and miss engines I also collect the real size hit and miss engines when I can find them for around $300 or less I've been fortunate in the last year I've bought several in the 100-200 dollar range.

I wish I had pulled the trigger when they were still making them.

And... here I am 20 years later and I finally got one!

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: pwalchak on December 13, 2025, 08:06:42 pm

Gil,

If the Lord had a Steam Room, it'd look like yours!  Absolutely amazing, beautiful engines.

Paul

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: Fullraceflathead on December 13, 2025, 11:38:40 am

Yes I tried it out several times on my stove when I 1st purchased it since then though it's been collecting dust I originally bought it because I'm into steam engines hot air engines and in the last few years the miniature hit and miss engines I also collect the real size hit and miss engines when I can find them for around $300 or less I've been fortunate in the last year I've bought several in the 100-200 dollar range.

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 13, 2025, 09:09:44 am

Quote from: Fullraceflathead on December 12, 2025, 10:39:28 am

I also have 1 of those fans I believe I purchased it 20 years ago.

Have you been using yours?
Gil

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: Fullraceflathead on December 12, 2025, 10:39:28 am

I also have 1 of those fans I believe I purchased it 20 years ago.

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 11, 2025, 07:18:03 pm

Here's another....

Very short video of...

A Free Breeze Stirling Cycle Stove Top Fan...

These were made in Canada in the first decade of the new millennium.
I don't think they have been manufactured for at least 10 years.
Original cost was around $209 USD and $299 Canadian.

This fan is very quiet. 
Our kitchen is noisy this time of day.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo_13wHWffk

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 11, 2025, 07:12:11 pm

Quote from: Fullraceflathead on December 11, 2025, 08:37:22 am

Very nice finds and very nice video of them running!!!

Thank you!

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: Fullraceflathead on December 11, 2025, 08:37:22 am

Very nice finds and very nice video of them running!!!

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 10, 2025, 09:27:09 pm

Here are 2 more nice Stirling Cycle Engines.

One is a Bremen Noiseless Hot Air Pumping Engine.

The other is a machinist's free lance built of a Robinsons Patent Stirling Cycle Engine.

Enjoy,

Gil


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2tRwUviOo0

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 10, 2025, 07:55:50 pm

Thanks, Jim..!!

Daniel, when I get some of the dust off it, I'll send you the measurements and let you make the call.

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: Stoker on December 10, 2025, 05:59:01 pm

That one wreck of a Solar 1 Engine of Phoenix Arizona, which is missing its proper base and is seriously filthy, does have one somewhat interesting feature. The pulley mounted between the flywheels is of a size and form I have never seen before. Likely home-made or aftermarket of some kind, but if original, that would be very interesting.

Another faint possibility is that it could actually be the remains of a Davies-Charlton Stirling from the Isle of Man UK, but it would take some careful measurements to make that determination.

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: Jim on December 10, 2025, 05:28:48 pm

Some nice (and very interesting) additions to your collection Gil.

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 10, 2025, 03:36:19 pm

The real treasure in this box lot was these parts that make up a 

very nice looking Stirling Cycle Engine.

The burner has the following stamped on the bottom.

Manning Bowman & Co
Pat. Nov. 8, 1904

I don't know who made the engine.

Enjoy,

Gil



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Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 10, 2025, 03:35:15 pm

I also got 2 box lots. 

One had a bunch of Live Steam Magazine issues.

The other was a real treat.

For the princely sum of $40 I bought a box with a small old Phoenix Solar engine in rough shape.

There was a real nice heavy (23 lbs.)  3 piece cast iron base for a future project.

It also had these parts to make up a nice Stirling Cycle Engine which I will finish assembling as time allows.

See pictures below.

Gil



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Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RichSteamTx on December 10, 2025, 03:23:59 pm

Very nice - I love Sterling Engines!

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 10, 2025, 02:49:35 pm

Quote from: Fullraceflathead on December 10, 2025, 07:25:53 am

Very nice collection of engines and video!!!

Thank you..!!

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 10, 2025, 07:26:02 am

Quote from: St Paul Steam on December 10, 2025, 05:59:55 am

Nice haul Gil, some lovely runners there.

Thanks, Bruce!

I agree it is a successful haul.

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: Fullraceflathead on December 10, 2025, 07:25:53 am

Very nice collection of engines and video!!!

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 10, 2025, 07:24:34 am

Quote from: Stoker on December 09, 2025, 08:41:04 pm

Yee Gads Gil ....... what a wonderful batch of new toys to play with!

That last beauty seems to be sort of "Royal Rider" Stirling Cycle Engine.

Yes..... That last one could be Royal Rider or Royal Ericsson

(although it is not a pumping engine)

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: St Paul Steam on December 10, 2025, 05:59:55 am

Nice haul Gil, some lovely runners there.

Title: Re: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: Stoker on December 09, 2025, 08:41:04 pm

Yee Gads Gil ....... what a wonderful batch of new toys to play with!

That last beauty seems to be sort of "Royal Rider" Stirling Cycle Engine.

Title: More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam
Post by: RedRyder on December 09, 2025, 06:19:30 pm

More Stirling Cycle Engines at the Office of Steam

Here are a few more unique pieces that followed me home.

Enjoy,

Gil


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VHNnxfyves