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Title: Re: OKMO R02 Denny Improved Ericsson Stirling Engine with Modifications
Post by: Stoker on May 27, 2026, 07:26:03 pm
Thanks for the detailed explanation, Jim ... much appreciated mate!

I actually knew about that at one point, but seems it slipped my memory banks when I was viewing your post!?!?

It's interesting reading the history isn't it.

Ericsson was a total hero to me, a true genius of his times!!!
Title: Re: OKMO R02 Denny Improved Ericsson Stirling Engine with Modifications
Post by: Jim on May 27, 2026, 07:15:39 pm
Nice engine & good mods Jim.

Thanks Bruce  :)
Title: Re: OKMO R02 Denny Improved Ericsson Stirling Engine with Modifications
Post by: Jim on May 27, 2026, 07:15:10 pm
Thanks for the detailed explanation, Jim ... much appreciated mate!

I actually knew about that at one point, but seems it slipped my memory banks when I was viewing your post!?!?

It's interesting reading the history isn't it.
Title: Re: OKMO R02 Denny Improved Ericsson Stirling Engine with Modifications
Post by: St Paul Steam on May 27, 2026, 03:22:05 pm
Nice engine & good mods Jim.
Title: Re: OKMO R02 Denny Improved Ericsson Stirling Engine with Modifications
Post by: Stoker on May 26, 2026, 08:28:22 pm
Thanks for the detailed explanation, Jim ... much appreciated mate!

I actually knew about that at one point, but seems it slipped my memory banks when I was viewing your post!?!?
Title: Re: OKMO R02 Denny Improved Ericsson Stirling Engine with Modifications
Post by: Jim on May 26, 2026, 05:55:29 pm
That's really great mate ..... but who is Denny?

"John Ericsson, builder of the ironclad USS Monitor, developed many different hot air engines beginning in 1826. An 1888 engine patent then was built by the Rider Ericsson Company. In 1895, a patent was issued to Harmer Denney for the Denney Improved Ericsson Hot Air Pumping Engine. These engines were built especially for pumping liquids and not any other service, due to their low horsepower".
Title: Re: OKMO R02 Denny Improved Ericsson Stirling Engine with Modifications
Post by: Stoker on May 26, 2026, 08:08:13 am
That's really great mate ..... but who is Denny?
Title: OKMO R02 Denny Improved Ericsson Stirling Engine with Modifications
Post by: Jim on May 26, 2026, 12:27:00 am
OKMO R02 Denny Improved Ericsson Stirling Engine with Modifications

I made a new wooden plinth for this engine, made a larger copper cooling water tank and redid the piping for the new tank.
Greatly extended the run time with the larger cooling tank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upE5ZVyx2Vg