| Beamer Stirling
Cycle Beam Engine
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Beamer represents
a large Victorian style beam
engine that could have existed
in the mid to late 1800's. It
is a unique design and nothing
like it has ever been done
before. A belt driven cooling
fan allows the engine to
operate continuously at a
temperature only slightly
above ambient! All shafts are
fitted with ball bearings for
a smooth running and
maintenance free engine. An
operating fly ball governor
which is driven by the fan
belt adds much interest to the
engine, but it doesn't
regulate the engine speed. The
engine runs at a nice
leisurely pace from a 1/4"
dia. x 5/16" tall flame of an
alcohol lamp, or one of my
mini propane burners as shown.
The plans set
consists of 15 sheets of
drawings and two sheets of
construction notes.
Specifications:
Flywheel Diameter: 4.3",
Cylinder Bore: .600", Piston
Stroke: 1.0", Overall Height:
6.05", Overall Length: 10", Experience Level: 9
| Materials
Set: (1) 5/8"
dia. x 2" long graphite
rod for piston, (2)
.250" x .500" x .187"
ball bearings, (2) .187"
x .375" flanged
bearings, (4) .156" x
.312" flanged bearings,
(1) 1/2" dia. x 1-1/2"
long delrin rod, (1)
1/4" dia. x 1-1/2" long
delrin rod. Materials
set sold separately.
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"Just
thought I'd let
you know I
received the
Beamer plans &
kit. As usual they
are very nice." -
Chris Anthony
(Howard, Ohio)
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