Huxtable Hot Air Engine

[JimDobson]

Huxtable Hot Air Engine Operating a Baker Fan

 

[kadora]

have you build all engines sitting on shelves?
What baker man used this fan for?
Nice hot air runner .

 

[JimDobson]

have you build all engines sitting on shelves?
What baker man used this fan for?
Nice hot air runner .

Repaired modified most of them and built bits and pieces and lots of accessories.

Thanks Michael, really impressed with the Baker Fan and how well they are working on small stirling and steam engines, these were originally designed by a Mr. A.D. Baker to test steam engines and run them in as they left the factory the Baker Company Factory. From Google "A Baker Fan is a simple air-resistance device used run off an engine via a belt and the faster its turned, the harder it is to turn and puts a load on the engine".
They are very good for putting a load on small model steam engines to get them to run at more realistic speeds (not racing) and to get a nicer sound from them from running under a load.

 

[mnay]

Jim,
Was this your own design? Seems to have a lot of power for a Stirling type engine.
Great Job.

 

[JimDobson]

Jim,
Was this your own design? Seems to have a lot of power for a Stirling type engine.
Great Job.

G'day there, they are made by Olds Engineering in Maryborough Queensland Australia. I have mounted it on the plinth and a some other mods -
http://www.olds.com.au/stirling/index.html