Sterling Engine Wood Stove Fan

[chucketn]

I would like to build a Sterling Engine powered fan for a wood stove. It needs to be big enough to be useful, but fairly simple to make.
I have drooled over the Meyers casting kit, but that is way too expensive for me. I have dabbled in casting aluminum and I think I could do lost foam.
Has anyone built such a fan? Do you have any recommendations on plans, books, or build logs? I really want to make it myself, but have zero experience with Stirling engines.

Chuck in E. TN

 

[lazylathe]

Hi Chuck,
Have a look on fleabay, I have seen plans for sale on there
for the fan you are wanting to build.


Andrew

 

[chucketn]

Thanks, Andrew, I'm on it.

Chuck in E. TN

 

[Tin Falcon]

Villiage press of Home Shop Machinist fame publishes steam and stirling books 1 and 2 book one has the James Senf Plans for a stirling fan as well as build instructions for an Ericson Rider and several steam engines.
Tin

 

[mklotz]

Given the temperature differentials possible with a wood stove, almost any Stirling engine should work very nicely. Simply replace the flywheel with a fan.

Heating with a wood stove can really dry things out. My grandmother always kept a pan of water on the back of the stove to counter that. Combine such a water system with a cooling jacket for the engine and you should be able to really get it spinning over.

 

[chucketn]

The stirling powerd wood stove fan would be for my brother who has burned wood most of his adult life. He keeps a cast iron teapot on the stove for humidity.Maybe another smaller fancier one for my son, who runs a pelet stove. ;D

Chuck in E. TN

 

[chucketn]

As it's heating season again, and I'm going to visit my family over the holidays, I thought I'd bump this thread.
Can anyone recommend a plan for a sterling engine wood stove fan?
Again, the kits are way too expensive. I want to make it.
I will soon have aluminum casting capability as well.

Chuck

 

[jwcnc1911]

Search youtube for "myfordboy"

Free plans and build log on his blog

 

[Lawijt]

Search youtube for "myfordboy"

Free plans and build log on his blog

Not right , He sell the castings with the drawnings.
I follow this man already long time. He makes great projects & I learn a lot from his video's.

Barry