Hardware store steam engine

[peter2uat]

I did not build this engine. My grandfather and I happened to see it listed for sale on eBay and he had to have it. Alberto Salas who lives is Spain made it. It is another example of what can be accomplished using off-the shelf parts and a little ingenuity.

This Stirling engine is missing two important parts - a glass zylinder cap over the right hand end and the burner below . This is another Stirling engine Mr.Salas has made from an old hard disk drive clearly showing the missing parts. => Al's Steam Engines has many more of his wonderful inventive ideas of reusing "found" hardware.

 

[The_Paso_Kid]

Would love a copy too. A great project to do with my 12 yr. old grandson.

I have completed posting a parts listing as well as building instructions on this thread.

 

[The_Paso_Kid]

I would like the list as well. I think my grandson would like this too

Thanks for your interest I have completed a parts list and building instructions and have them posted with this thread.

 

[lathe nut]

Paso, thanks for the time it took you to wright up that articular and take all those pics and share with us, that was really nice of you, sure that one will be duplicated several times, I really like that one, its like when I get ready to make something, it will be made with what I have on hand, thanks again, Joe

 

[Brian Rupnow]

Good stuff !!--I can remember when I was about 13 or 14 years old, wanting to build a steam engine so bad, and having no one around me to help or show me what to do. I had to wait 50 years to build my first steam engine. Very Cool!!!---Brian

 

[Dan]

I have completed posting a parts listing as well as building instructions on this thread.

Thank you so much for taking the time putting the entire package together. A great learning experience for the grandkid.

 

[besty771]

Thanks for your interest I have completed a parts list and building instructions and have them posted with this thread.

As with others, thanks for your great series of posts

 

[JimDobson]

Well done.

 

[Ratbag]

What fun .
thank you for the comprehensive write up
I see lots of other interesting projects on your youtube Channel.
That twin with the block top end makes a particularly nice sound.
I have subscribed.