I am 99% sure this is bent, but I would sure hate to tweak it back into place if for some strange reason it is supposed to be the way... I have looked on Google images at others, but none of the pictures are at the right angle...
Also, this was a recent ebay purchase, at roughly half the cost of new ($100, $11.75 shipping) . It was sold with the description:
HOG Motor Stirling Steam Motor, produced in Germany, made in attractive pewter. I bought in the early 2000's. Excellent condition, hardly ever used. (Sold As Is), No paperwork. Thank you for looking.
What would you do in this case?? Bend it back and live with it? Ask the seller about the bend in the frame? They state "Excellent collection" (I knew there were minor finish blemishes) but also stated "Sold As Is"... The box was in perfect condition, so it was not damaged in shipping...
It seems to run perfect with the bend, I didn't see it till after I already had it running.
I have taken 4 pictures at slightly different angles/lighting, but it's kind of hard to capture the slight angle down to the right of the pedestal...
Looks bent to me. I don't have a HOG engine, but the stirling beam I have is straight across at the base.
Can't image it was made that way. Since it runs fine, it's up to you if you want to bend it straight.
Somehow it seems that the net effect would be to alter the stroke just a tad, but if it ain't broke....
Somehow it seems that the net effect would be to alter the stroke just a tad, but if it ain't broke....
But it's staring at me and in my head I hear "fix me! fix me!"
Hard to tell if the flywheel center is exactly on the center of the piston bore, but that's where I would put it (or leave it), just for the purposes of maintaining geometric concentricity with all of the moving parts involved, whether elliptical, linear or rotational, thus reducing inertial imbalance which could result in vibrations which could become resonant if the rotational frequency should approach the natural deflection frequency of the support beam. Also, keep the stationary parts out of the way of the moving parts.
Mine is straight - I too would be very tempted to fix it...
Dave
Mine is straight.
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Maybe your Hog has Peyronie’s Disease? 🤠
G'day Nick
If it was mine I would firstly loosen the flywheel pedestal then pack the outer edge to bring the pedestal straight up.
Check if it all lines up and runs correctly, then you know it is safe to straighten.
Cheers. Dave.
I'm like you, I know it's bent, it's not supposed to be bent, damn it's bent. I'd take it apart, flip it, turn it by hand to make sure there's no binding, run it if it will. If it runs take it apart, straighten it and put it back the way it's supposed to be, done. But that's just me.
Maybe your Hog has Peyronie’s Disease? 🤠
Dang near laughed loud enough to wake Marcy. Good one, Charlie
Would definitely straighten if it were mine. Assuming it's easily dismantled, clamping that piece in a vice should do it, being careful to clamp between a couple aluminum or copper strips so as not to mar the finish. If that doesn't work try a few gentle taps with a rawhide or rubber mallet.
Maybe your Hog has Peyronie’s Disease? 🤠
About 30 years ago I knew these twin sisters. Let me tell you, they could straighten a dead mans hog, if you know what I mean.
Have you managed to straighten your engine yet?