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Terot sterling engine running (8) accessories
« on: February 14, 2021, 07:08:34 am »
Since this Terot sterling beam engine seemed to have a little power , I thought I would see what it was capable of, turns out its quite capable of some real work ! its powering 8 accessories plus a double transmission , and if I had the room , it might do a little more.

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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2021, 07:17:06 am »
That's really impressive for a Sterling engine!
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2021, 09:38:32 am »
That is very impressive. That's out working a lot of steam engines out there.
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2021, 12:05:22 pm »
I was looking for a hole cut in the table with a Jensen 20 down below sending a belt up for extra power. Very Impressive Bruce! You are the best at putting on a good show 👍
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2021, 02:53:50 pm »
I was looking for a hole cut in the table with a Jensen 20 down below sending a belt up for extra power. Very Impressive Bruce! You are the best at putting on a good show 👍
Thanks everybody, I Just kept adding accessories & it didn't seem to make any difference , I know with sterling engines they're kind of like a mule , when they hit they're limit they just shut down , not a lot of warning ...they just wont do it anymore. I might be able to dig up a few more things to see where its limit is ?
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2021, 03:20:34 pm »
I have to say that is one of the most impressive demonstrations of load capacity for a relatively small Stirling Cycle engine that I can recall ever seeing! Shouldn't be too surprising I suppose, given that back in the day Stirling engines were tasked with jobs on a fairly equal basis with smaller steam engines, and offered far greater convenience to boot!

Nice run Bruce!!!
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2021, 04:24:12 pm »
That's really an impressive video Bruce.

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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2021, 11:49:22 pm »
Love a whole workshop like the bandsaw.
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2021, 07:47:24 am »
So much fun Bruce.

The set up is an engineering feat all by itself.

These Tarot Sterling Engines are great for driving accessories.

I am going to test it today with all of my workshops.

Hopefully, I will get some good footage.

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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2021, 07:59:43 am »
Very impressive workout. Maybe a generator next?
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