Unboxing New Engine

• Unboxing New Engine
  Posted by Jim on 07 Sep, 2020 18:17
• Unboxing new eBay acquired engine.
  
  https://youtu.be/bLk_aLg4QMk
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 07 Sep, 2020 18:28
• Seemed a little sluggish at first, but eventually started chugging right along.
  
  Nice.
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by Steam Technology on 07 Sep, 2020 18:30
• What a great stirling motor. Gotta be happy with that 
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 07 Sep, 2020 18:34
• Nice score Jim ..... that is certain quite the unit!!!
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 07 Sep, 2020 18:47
• Wonderful Jim.
  
  Looks like a well engineered model.
  
  I really enjoyed the video.
  
  Cheers,
  Charlie
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 07 Sep, 2020 19:47
• 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!
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 07 Sep, 2020 23:39
• 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 !
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by Mi Steam on 08 Sep, 2020 12:06
• Nice video Jim and that is one big fly wheel.
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by Swift Fox on 08 Sep, 2020 12:57
• 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.
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by Stilldrillin on 08 Sep, 2020 16:48
• 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.......
  
  
  
  
  
  Love it!   
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by Steam Technology on 08 Sep, 2020 16:56
• They are a great design with a place for everything.
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• #11 Reply
  Posted by Mi Steam on 08 Sep, 2020 19:42
• Jim you did a great job cleaning up that flywheel and I
  love the wood you use.
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• #12 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 08 Sep, 2020 20:00
• Thanks guys, very happy with this purchase as you could probably pick up in the video .
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• #13 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 08 Sep, 2020 20:24
• 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
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• #14 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 08 Sep, 2020 20:47
• 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.
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