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  1. Dazza

    The mechanical construction side of my Stirling engine project.

    Hi Ante :), Yes it's cool isn't it ;D, when I first fired it up I just watched it takeover in amazement :o, I was quite pleased with myself 8) ;D. This is where I got the plans from (www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~khirata/english/make.htm) the membrane is a balloon and the piston is made of layers of...
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    Need some electronic add-on ideas for my new project (Stirling engine)

    I'm sorry to post of topic now ;D ;D, Ante,  I was thinking of going that way about it, but I was thinking the low RPM may be a problem, depending on what I wanted to power from it. Thank you to everyone who has posted, you have been very helpful 8), and any more ideas or suggestions will be...
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    Need some electronic add-on ideas for my new project (Stirling engine)

    Hi all, and thank you for your replies :D, I posted a video clip of my Stirling engine as well as some information here(http://www.electronics-lab.com/forum/index.php?topic=3353.0). Ok audioguru, my clock displays the right time now, I just thought I might wait for the next server change to...
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    The mechanical construction side of my Stirling engine project.

    I am posting the mechanical side of my project here, as there was interest in this part of my project, and the electronic side of this project is posted here(http://www.electronics-lab.com/forum/index.php?topic=3343.0) I'll have a go at trying to explain how this engine works for those who are...
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    Need some electronic add-on ideas for my new project (Stirling engine)

    Hi all, and thanks for your replies :), I am very sorry but I am a little short on time to properly respond tonight :(, but I will tomorrow night and I will provide pics of my Stirling engine or maybe even a short video clip ;), that is if I get the time to replace the diaphram which has...
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    Need some electronic add-on ideas for my new project (Stirling engine)

    Hi EdwardM :), Yes, I do believe the Stirling engine will play a big role in our future energy needs, but I don't believe it will replace the internal combustion engine. it's a fare bet that the internal combustion engine will be fuelled via hydrogen in the near future ;), it has already been...
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    Need some electronic add-on ideas for my new project (Stirling engine)

    Hi audioguru and thanks for your reply :) That's not very optimistic Audioguru ;D ;D, I thought you were very good at making a project run on very little power, like your 3V LED Chaser project 8) ;D. Sure I can add a few more candles and I can improve its efficiency ;), it's still early days ...
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    Need some electronic add-on ideas for my new project (Stirling engine)

    Hi steven, and thanks for your reply :). Yes that's a good idea for a counter :D, I'll have to have a hunt around to see if I can find one.  I have scavenge the electronic components from a couple of video recorders, but unfortunately that's all I kept, the electronic components :(.  I guess...
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    Need some electronic add-on ideas for my new project (Stirling engine)

    I've completed my new project a tin can Stirling engine 8). It runs reasonably well, but It does needs some tweaking to maximise its performance.
  10. Dazza

    An Ultrasonic Cleaner--Schematic

    Well I can remember months ago when I knew nothing about electronics ;D, and I came across these types of schematics and thought, (what the) and now seeing frowning faces in them, well that's just scary :o ;D.
  11. Dazza

    Use a speaker as a microphone while useing it as a speaker

    Hi Alun :), Interesting project, and you've given me an idea ;). First of all,do you have any idea of what the frequency response would be, for an average headphones speaker being used as a microphone? I have thought of this before, trying to use a speaker instead of a microphone for the...
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    motor selection?

    Hi ronjr@ronsraceshop, Ante How about using something like an electromagnet a solenoid, maybe if you were to wind the coils of a solenoid in a taper, fewer coils at one end to many more at the other end, then by varying the current to the solenoid should have the effect of steadily drawing the...
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    Playing with hydrogen

    Hi all ;D Check this link out, if anyone is interested in hydrogen as a fuel, (quite impressive) :o http://www.rexresearch.com/hyfuel/ybrown/4014777.htm
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    But can anybody tell me what is goin on in Silicon Chip website

    Hi Kasamiko, I also owe you a nice cold beer ;D,  Thanks for the links Kasamiko ;) 8).
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    Duplicate threads and circuit requests.

    Hi Alun, MP :) Ok Alun, your last paragraph worked ;), I am responding ;D, of course a more orderly forums is important, I doubt that anyone would think otherwise. First of all Alun, I'm sure that the community appreciates your efforts to point out areas of improvement, and also appreciate...
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    Powering FM transmitter via USB?

    Thanks for your help Audioguru :), I should be able to sort something out, I would prefer to try to use a voltage regulator if I can, and include a bridge rectifier which will be bypassed when powered from the USB, that way it could be powered by many different power sources such as my car. I...
  17. Dazza

    Capicitor Help

    Hi steven :), Of course, use a magnet to see if it's an inductor, now why didn't I think of that ::).
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    Powering FM transmitter via USB?

    Hang on I can just use a LM317T ;D, I have a couple of them and it's dropout voltage is 3v :).
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    Powering FM transmitter via USB?

    Hi audioguru, and thanks for your reply :). I was thinking of a whole heap of diodes in series ;D, and I haven't thought much further than that yet. If you have some suggestions on how to drop the voltage, I am all ears ;D.
  20. Dazza

    Powering FM transmitter via USB?

    I would like to connect my FM stereo transmitter via the USB, so that when the computer is shutdown so will the transmitter, the transmitter requires 3VDC, so I will need to drop the voltage down from 5V to 3V that's simple enough ;D, but is it just a simple matter of taking the + and - supply...
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