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by Mark
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Odds and ends
Replies: 1850
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Here's another one just recently made, I was wondering how many Hz it's cycling at, or if the sound would somehow reveal it? It was weird how when I thought to try using a magnet to hold the jumper down, how unexpectedly fast it seemed to run, how peculiarly it suddenly catches the rhythm when I go ...
by Mark
Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Odds and ends
Replies: 1850
Views: 809934

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I made a simple Stirling jumper that was fun to finally get working.
https://youtu.be/A-ADjLDZw8k
https://youtu.be/L78ogEqdQVA
by Mark
Sun Aug 21, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: Off topic forum
Topic: youtube
Replies: 1510
Views: 535472

Re: youtube

World smallest ? PopPop boat made in Japan
https://youtu.be/P-Hyasudr2M
by Mark
Thu Jun 23, 2022 11:16 pm
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Odds and ends
Replies: 1850
Views: 809934

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Kind of an interesting shape with no seams.
https://gourmetkitchenworks.com/collect ... lly-500-ml

It's the same volume as this Erlenmeyer Flask jam jar jet I ran.
https://youtu.be/mDrdUy-LWHY
by Mark
Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: Off topic forum
Topic: youtube
Replies: 1510
Views: 535472

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by Mark
Tue May 31, 2022 10:44 pm
Forum: Off topic forum
Topic: youtube
Replies: 1510
Views: 535472

Re: youtube

Pop-Pop Boats Are Weirder Than You Think
https://youtu.be/3AXupc7oE-g
by Mark
Tue May 17, 2022 2:03 pm
Forum: Off topic forum
Topic: youtube
Replies: 1510
Views: 535472

Re: youtube

Warbling Whistles Are Weird
https://youtu.be/O_-2Vo-f1AU
by Mark
Tue May 10, 2022 10:25 pm
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Odds and ends
Replies: 1850
Views: 809934

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An odd thing I tried to play ...
Rudimentary Thermoacoustic Walking Cane Flute
https://youtu.be/v22bJsGKOF4
by Mark
Tue May 03, 2022 2:00 am
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Odds and ends
Replies: 1850
Views: 809934

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First Attempt of a Springbot Free Piston Stirling Engine
https://youtu.be/oLc2mjLKV2c
https://youtu.be/Tgrim7z7A2k
by Mark
Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:44 am
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Odds and ends
Replies: 1850
Views: 809934

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These are 6 mm borosilicate test tubes oscillating in an 8 x 6 mm quartz tube, a vertical test. Funny by adjusting the freedom of the stroke with the silicone rubber band you can hold the engine in yor hand and it's impervious to motion and yet most times it likes a solid table surface to resonate o...
by Mark
Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:30 am
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Odds and ends
Replies: 1850
Views: 809934

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Got it to run for about three minutes but only started the camera after deciding it was going to sustain. Still I have to wonder why it decided to stop after 3 minutes .
1.3 Gram Test Tube Piston with Longer Run Time
https://youtu.be/GRZMBTAVbso
by Mark
Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Odds and ends
Replies: 1850
Views: 809934

Re: Odds and ends

Here's a smaller version I was fiddling with, a little fussy sustaining but just started toying with it so maybe I can get it to do better later on.
Testing a Tiny Culture Test Tube Stirling Free Piston Engine
https://youtu.be/LhLkJsuyXCw
https://youtu.be/trCiuU69YcE
by Mark
Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:59 am
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Odds and ends
Replies: 1850
Views: 809934

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I liked this one I made, just two test tubes inside a larger tube.
https://youtu.be/EosXGSEvkuU
by Mark
Thu Apr 14, 2022 8:05 pm
Forum: Tools and Construction
Topic: Odds and ends
Replies: 1850
Views: 809934

Re: Odds and ends

A few simple hot air engine variations toyed with recently ...
https://youtu.be/7LKlVNzUqts
https://youtu.be/kXn90VcrEt0
https://youtu.be/oDmC-wECzMw
by Mark
Mon Mar 28, 2022 3:46 pm
Forum: Off topic forum
Topic: youtube
Replies: 1510
Views: 535472

Re: youtube

"So I have to warn you that this is extremely addictive stuff, so be very careful if you try to mess around with a Stirling engine."
The Stirling Engine Project
https://youtu.be/eZUteOLEKz8