Ronald Walters
Mechanical Hummingbird
updated
STL file available on Thingiverse.com under my name:
thingiverse.com/thing:5990533
The flanged section of the nozzle is threaded to match the threads inside the nut. This provided a larger flat section for proper support of the square o-ring and captures the nut when the nozzle is removed from the gas can.
Original Video:
Midwest Gas Can - New & Improved Pour Spout
youtu.be/D6MU4pFaGvk
O-ring used: McMaster Carr P/N 1171N208 (pack of 10) 3mmWide x 35mm ID x 41mm OD
The stl files can be found on Thingiverse:
thingiverse.com/thing:6177261
Die cast gear failure.
Excellent running Ringbom-Stirling engine with long runtime.
Original Review Video:
Speed-Controlled Ringbom-Stirling Engine
youtu.be/kN82z7oRL_k
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ENJOMOR Speed Controlled Stirling - Ball Bearing Flywheel: bit.ly/441xmDy
Years of dirt and metallic particles mixed with grease contributed to the eventual failure of the operator handle bevel gear and the handle shaft bearing area in the aluminum housing.
Excellent running Ringbom-Stirling engine with long runtime.
Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
Mini Adjustable-Speed Stirling Engine: bit.ly/3JvtMJp
The flanged section of the nozzle is threaded to match the threads inside the nut. This provided a larger flat section for proper support of the square o-ring and captures the nut when the nozzle is removed from the gas can.
O-ring used: McMaster Carr P/N 1171N208 (pack of 10) 3mmWide x 35mm ID x 41mm OD
The stl files can be found on Thingiverse:
thingiverse.com/thing:6177261
Assembling the Yin Yang Gear mechanism.
One-off design build using a gear template generator.
All hand-cut gears made on the scroll saw
Original videos:
Yin Yang Gears - Preview youtu.be/7ahEFyBVZKE
Yin Yang Gears - Building The Real Thing youtu.be/vWJia3r5GAg
Unlike most wood dowels available today, Bamboo Dowels are actually round, straight and have a consistent diameter.
Bamboo dowels are available in Craft Stores.
The wood screw, spurs and cutting edge at the end of the bit would need to be removed as well as the first flight of the auger, which had a shorter pitch. I ground away the bulk of the unwanted material on the bench grinder. The first flight was removed so the remainder of the auger would be of consistent pitch.
The center shaft and inside areas of the flutes of the wood auger bit are not uniform. I saw making a helical gear as being a bit problematic for this purpose and decided to use a standard spur gear modified to run as a worm wheel. Since this would be used in a low speed low torque application, this simplified version of the worm wheel should be quite adequate.
Because of the inconsistent form of the auger bit, a good deal of trial and error fitting was required.
Grand Brass Lamp Parts, LLC
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SO8058: Three Light Porcelain Socket Cluster with 1/8ips Metal Strap
The wood screw, spurs and cutting edge at the end of the bit would need to be removed as well as the first flight of the auger, which had a shorter pitch. I ground away the bulk of the unwanted material on the bench grinder. The first flight was removed so the remainder of the auger would be of consistent pitch.
The center shaft and inside areas of the flutes of the wood auger bit are not uniform. I saw making a helical gear as being a bit problematic for this purpose and decided to use a standard spur gear modified to run as a worm wheel. Since this would be used in a low speed low torque application, this simplified version of the worm wheel should be quite adequate.
Because of the inconsistent form of the auger bit, a good deal of trial and error fitting was required.
Commercial Electric Fixture sold by Home Depot seldom last much more than a year.
I decided to try 12VDC LED's available on eBay and powering them with a standard LED driver or a 12VDC power supply.
Several different arrangements, LED color and fixture arrangements were tested.
This was about 100 yards away. Unfortunately the trees blowing around kept messing with the camera auto-focus. Then he quit coming back for the rest of the season.
This has been going on for years... he'll be back again next year.
I also purchased a Befenybay direct drive extruder, which came with a shorter (lighter) stepper motor.
The original hot end (which came with the Ender-3 Pro) was reused.
The extruder mounting bracket needed quite a bit of modification to allow correct alignment of the extruder with the hot end.
After cutting away pieces of the extruder mounting bracket, new holes were drilled in the trolley bracket. I attached the two with bolts and nuts.
Adding the Sovol Creality Ender 3 Pro 32-bit Silent Board Motherboard V4.2.7 with TMC2225 Driver Marlin 2.0.1 for Ender-3 Pro really makes it quiet and provides connections for the BLTouch.
BLTouch Bracket available on Thingiverse.com:
thingiverse.com/thing:5960146
UniTak3D Ender 3 Direct Drive Upgrade Kit Conversion & Bracket
Befenybay Upgraded 3D Printer Extruder Parts with Stepper Motor for ANYCUBIC Mega-SCR10V6 Hotend J-Head for 1.75mm Filament (Extruder with Stepper Motor)
Automatic Bed Leveling Sensor 3D Touch Auto Leveling for 3D Printers Ender-3 Pro
Sovol Creality Ender 3 Pro 32-bit Silent Board Motherboard V4.2.7 with TMC2225 Driver Marlin 2.0.1 for Ender-3 Pro
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Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
STL file available on Thingiverse.com under my name: thingiverse.com/thing:6058639
Reedit from the original video: youtu.be/F87WNktWE5I
Wood Roller Chain - Master Link Assembly youtu.be/b2QU9nkopRk
Wood Roller Chain - Chain Link Assembly youtu.be/8ZmR3LyWYF4
Wood Roller Chain - Making The Links youtu.be/pOo0RR1whkE
BlueDesign Patterns on Esty
Rabbit: etsy.com/listing/970123100/rabbit-animal-toys-wooden-toys-kids-toys?click_key=61886c35601ba51c38a0be82ca5d200bcedfcb46%3A970123100&click_sum=6410df55&ref=related-2&sts=1
Snail: etsy.com/listing/970123100/rabbit-animal-toys-wooden-toys-kids-toys?click_key=61886c35601ba51c38a0be82ca5d200bcedfcb46%3A970123100&click_sum=6410df55&ref=related-2&sts=1
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Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
STL file available on Thingiverse.com under my name: thingiverse.com/thing:6058639
Simple wood tire stop to prevent accidentally hitting the wall (or other) when parking in your garage. This one will not move around from use.
More information available in the original video. Original Video: youtu.be/GOeLALFk_vk
BlueDesign Patterns on Esty
Rabbit: etsy.com/listing/970123100/rabbit-animal-toys-wooden-toys-kids-toys?click_key=61886c35601ba51c38a0be82ca5d200bcedfcb46%3A970123100&click_sum=6410df55&ref=related-2&sts=1
Snail: etsy.com/listing/970123100/rabbit-animal-toys-wooden-toys-kids-toys?click_key=61886c35601ba51c38a0be82ca5d200bcedfcb46%3A970123100&click_sum=6410df55&ref=related-2&sts=1
* * * Using the following links will support my channel. * * *
Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
STL file available on Thingiverse.com under my name: thingiverse.com/thing:6058639
BlueDesign Patterns on Esty
Rabbit: etsy.com/listing/970123100/rabbit-animal-toys-wooden-toys-kids-toys?click_key=61886c35601ba51c38a0be82ca5d200bcedfcb46%3A970123100&click_sum=6410df55&ref=related-2&sts=1
Snail: etsy.com/listing/970123100/rabbit-animal-toys-wooden-toys-kids-toys?click_key=61886c35601ba51c38a0be82ca5d200bcedfcb46%3A970123100&click_sum=6410df55&ref=related-2&sts=1
* * * Using the following links will support my channel. * * *
Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
STL file available on Thingiverse.com under my name: thingiverse.com/thing:6058639
BlueDesign Patterns on Esty
Rabbit: etsy.com/listing/970123100/rabbit-animal-toys-wooden-toys-kids-toys?click_key=61886c35601ba51c38a0be82ca5d200bcedfcb46%3A970123100&click_sum=6410df55&ref=related-2&sts=1
Snail: etsy.com/listing/970123100/rabbit-animal-toys-wooden-toys-kids-toys?click_key=61886c35601ba51c38a0be82ca5d200bcedfcb46%3A970123100&click_sum=6410df55&ref=related-2&sts=1
* * * Using the following links will support my channel. * * *
Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
STL file available on Thingiverse.com under my name: thingiverse.com/thing:6058639
Originally received second hand as a golf transporter with turf tires and I switched it immediately to ATV tires.
All hand-cut gears. This is very quiet. Turn up your volume.
Much more information available in the original construction videos.
Making The Gear Head Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDjucfhdTRPnEmhs1dBn2ufRX94QCe92M
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Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
Since Banggood is no longer selling this engine, you can get it here:
LTD Low Temperature Difference Stirling Engine: bit.ly/3ZnEF6N
ENJOMOR Adjustable Speed Stirling Engine with Ball Bearing Flywheel: bit.ly/441xmDy
Mini Adjustable Speed Stirling Engine: bit.ly/3JvtMJp
Star Power Vacuum Engine Flame-Licker bit.ly/3BzoDvQ
ENJOMOR Large Stirling Engine Metal bit.ly/3MeQMxc
Sai Hu SH-02 Vacuum Engine bit.ly/3M6MMyC
Sai Hu V1-45 Vacuum Engine, Flame-Licker bit.ly/3O8OstW
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
M12 Mini Gasoline Engine Water-cooled bit.ly/3PQW42a
M12C Horizontal Water-cooled 2 Cylinder IC Engine bit.ly/3oFDQoF
M14 Double Piston Mini Engine bit.ly/3oTqJA5
M19 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine With Flying Ball Governor bit.ly/3vCZGx0
M90 Hit & Miss Gas Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3Sinhg7
M91 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3JkelTa
M94 Hit & Miss Engine - Simplified Governor bit.ly/3SoZrzf
M17 Hit & Miss - It has a governor bit.ly/3Urz0tz
M17B 4-Stroke - No Governor - Has Intake & Exhaust Pushrods bit.ly/3dzjnQb
More Gasoline Engine: bit.ly/3cRQVbG
More engines from enginediy: enginediy.com/discount/Ron'sStuff
Spark Plug Mini Gasoline Engine bit.ly/3xExRVX
A dog clutch couples two rotating components by interference. The two parts of the clutch are designed such that one will push the other, causing both to rotate at the same speed in one direction but the ratchet will release if rotated in the opposite direction.
More information available in the original video. Original Video: youtu.be/TpQpAXu4wOg
Stl file for 3D printing the drilling jig is available on Thingiverse under my name.
thingiverse.com/thing:5946934
If the control valve is opened too far, the engine will accelerate to a point where the speed becomes erratic. It is like it accelerates and runs out of fuel and slows down... then accelerates and runs out of fuel and slows down... repeatedly. The control valve is then adjusted (closed slightly) to obtain a steady high speed.
A little difficult to hold the laser tachometer steady on such a small flywheel.
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Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
ENJOMOR Speed Controlled Stirling - Ball Bearing Flywheel: bit.ly/441xmDy
Mini Adjustable Speed Stirling Engine: bit.ly/3JvtMJp
Star Power Vacuum Engine Flame-Licker bit.ly/3BzoDvQ
ENJOMOR Large Stirling Engine Metal bit.ly/3MeQMxc
Sai Hu SH-02 Vacuum Engine bit.ly/3M6MMyC
Sai Hu V1-45 Vacuum Engine, Flame-Licker bit.ly/3O8OstW
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
M12 Mini Gasoline Engine Water-cooled bit.ly/3PQW42a
M12C Horizontal Water-cooled 2 Cylinder IC Engine bit.ly/3oFDQoF
M14 Double Piston Mini Engine bit.ly/3oTqJA5
M19 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine With Flying Ball Governor bit.ly/3vCZGx0
M90 Hit & Miss Gas Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3Sinhg7
M91 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3JkelTa
M94 Hit & Miss Engine - Simplified Governor bit.ly/3SoZrzf
M17 Hit & Miss - It has a governor bit.ly/3Urz0tz
M17B 4-Stroke - No Governor - Has Intake & Exhaust Pushrods bit.ly/3dzjnQb
More Gasoline Engine: bit.ly/3cRQVbG
More engines from enginediy: enginediy.com/discount/Ron'sStuff
Spark Plug Mini Gasoline Engine bit.ly/3xExRVX
Stirling Engine Kit available at: myfordboy.blogspot.com/p/the-myfordboy-laser-cut-stirling-engine_4.html
Myfordboy has a detailed construction video on his channel. youtube.com/watch?v=pkaXhwuT8uU
Excellent running engine with long runtime.
* * * Using the following links will support my channel. * * *
Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
ENJOMOR Adjustable Speed Stirling Engine with Ball Bearing Flywheel: bit.ly/441xmDy
Mini Adjustable Speed Stirling Engine: bit.ly/3JvtMJp
Star Power Vacuum Engine Flame-Licker bit.ly/3BzoDvQ
ENJOMOR Large Stirling Engine Metal bit.ly/3MeQMxc
Sai Hu SH-02 Vacuum Engine bit.ly/3M6MMyC
Sai Hu V1-45 Vacuum Engine, Flame-Licker bit.ly/3O8OstW
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
M12 Mini Gasoline Engine Water-cooled bit.ly/3PQW42a
M12C Horizontal Water-cooled 2 Cylinder IC Engine bit.ly/3oFDQoF
M14 Double Piston Mini Engine bit.ly/3oTqJA5
M19 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine With Flying Ball Governor bit.ly/3vCZGx0
M90 Hit & Miss Gas Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3Sinhg7
M91 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3JkelTa
M94 Hit & Miss Engine - Simplified Governor bit.ly/3SoZrzf
M17 Hit & Miss - It has a governor bit.ly/3Urz0tz
M17B 4-Stroke - No Governor - Has Intake & Exhaust Pushrods bit.ly/3dzjnQb
More Gasoline Engine: bit.ly/3cRQVbG
More engines from enginediy: enginediy.com/discount/Ron'sStuff
Spark Plug Mini Gasoline Engine bit.ly/3xExRVX
From the original construction video:
Making Movement 123 - Reciprocating Rack Mechanism
youtu.be/Cas_tOSgz8Y
Conversion of the Mini-Calliope to play midi files. Mini-Calliope originally published in Dec 1982 Popular Mechanics. 12 part construction series plus associated videos.
Mini-Calliope Dec 1982 Popular Mechanics Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDjucfhdTRPmoT7SEgoAU1eSfYaBUD2rI
Excellent running Ringbom-Stirling engine with long runtime.
* * * Using the following links will support my channel. * * *
Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
ENJOMOR Adjustable Speed Stirling Engine with Ball Bearing Flywheel: bit.ly/441xmDy
Mini Adjustable Speed Stirling Engine: bit.ly/3JvtMJp
Star Power Vacuum Engine Flame-Licker bit.ly/3BzoDvQ
ENJOMOR Large Stirling Engine Metal bit.ly/3MeQMxc
Sai Hu SH-02 Vacuum Engine bit.ly/3M6MMyC
Sai Hu V1-45 Vacuum Engine, Flame-Licker bit.ly/3O8OstW
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
M12 Mini Gasoline Engine Water-cooled bit.ly/3PQW42a
M12C Horizontal Water-cooled 2 Cylinder IC Engine bit.ly/3oFDQoF
M14 Double Piston Mini Engine bit.ly/3oTqJA5
M19 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine With Flying Ball Governor bit.ly/3vCZGx0
M90 Hit & Miss Gas Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3Sinhg7
M91 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3JkelTa
M94 Hit & Miss Engine - Simplified Governor bit.ly/3SoZrzf
M17 Hit & Miss - It has a governor bit.ly/3Urz0tz
M17B 4-Stroke - No Governor - Has Intake & Exhaust Pushrods bit.ly/3dzjnQb
More Gasoline Engine: bit.ly/3cRQVbG
More engines from enginediy: enginediy.com/discount/Ron'sStuff
Spark Plug Mini Gasoline Engine bit.ly/3xExRVX
Taking apart the laser head to see how it works.
This arrangement will work with any scroll saw.
Excellent running Ringbom-Stirling engine with long runtime.
* * * Using the following links will support my channel. * * *
Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
ENJOMOR Adjustable Speed Stirling Engine with Ball Bearing Flywheel: bit.ly/441xmDy
Mini Adjustable Speed Stirling Engine: bit.ly/3JvtMJp
Star Power Vacuum Engine Flame-Licker bit.ly/3BzoDvQ
ENJOMOR Large Stirling Engine Metal bit.ly/3MeQMxc
Sai Hu SH-02 Vacuum Engine bit.ly/3M6MMyC
Sai Hu V1-45 Vacuum Engine, Flame-Licker bit.ly/3O8OstW
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
M12 Mini Gasoline Engine Water-cooled bit.ly/3PQW42a
M12C Horizontal Water-cooled 2 Cylinder IC Engine bit.ly/3oFDQoF
M14 Double Piston Mini Engine bit.ly/3oTqJA5
M19 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine With Flying Ball Governor bit.ly/3vCZGx0
M90 Hit & Miss Gas Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3Sinhg7
M91 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3JkelTa
M94 Hit & Miss Engine - Simplified Governor bit.ly/3SoZrzf
M17 Hit & Miss - It has a governor bit.ly/3Urz0tz
M17B 4-Stroke - No Governor - Has Intake & Exhaust Pushrods bit.ly/3dzjnQb
More Gasoline Engine: bit.ly/3cRQVbG
More engines from enginediy: enginediy.com/discount/Ron'sStuff
Spark Plug Mini Gasoline Engine bit.ly/3xExRVX
* * * Using the following links will support my channel. * * *
Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
Star Power Vacuum Engine Flame-Licker bit.ly/3BzoDvQ
ENJOMOR Large Stirling Engine Metal bit.ly/3MeQMxc
Sai Hu SH-02 Vacuum Engine bit.ly/3M6MMyC
Sai Hu V1-45 Vacuum Engine, Flame-Licker bit.ly/3O8OstW
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
M12 Mini Gasoline Engine Water-cooled bit.ly/3PQW42a
M12C Horizontal Water-cooled 2 Cylinder IC Engine bit.ly/3oFDQoF
M14 Double Piston Mini Engine bit.ly/3oTqJA5
M19 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine With Flying Ball Governor bit.ly/3vCZGx0
M90 Hit & Miss Gas Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3Sinhg7
M91 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3JkelTa
M94 Hit & Miss Engine - Simplified Governor bit.ly/3SoZrzf
M17 Hit & Miss - It has a governor bit.ly/3Urz0tz
M17B 4-Stroke - No Governor - Has Intake & Exhaust Pushrods bit.ly/3dzjnQb
More Gasoline Engine: bit.ly/3cRQVbG
More engines from enginediy: enginediy.com/discount/Ron'sStuff
Spark Plug Mini Gasoline Engine bit.ly/3xExRVX
More information available in the original video.
Original Video: youtu.be/tIhEqoKE8Dc
STL file available on Thingiverse.com under my name:
thingiverse.com/thing:5985424
* * * Using the following links will support my channel. * * *
Coupon Code 10% off for all engines: Ron'sStuff
Star Power Vacuum Engine Flame-Licker bit.ly/3BzoDvQ
ENJOMOR Large Stirling Engine Metal bit.ly/3MeQMxc
Sai Hu SH-02 Vacuum Engine bit.ly/3M6MMyC
Sai Hu V1-45 Vacuum Engine, Flame-Licker bit.ly/3O8OstW
Gatling 6 Cylinder Stirling Engine: bit.ly/41Yy3vU
Replacement Glass Cylinders & O-rings - repair of one cylinder Gatling Stirling bit.ly/3NkSP4N
M12 Mini Gasoline Engine Water-cooled bit.ly/3PQW42a
M12C Horizontal Water-cooled 2 Cylinder IC Engine bit.ly/3oFDQoF
M14 Double Piston Mini Engine bit.ly/3oTqJA5
M19 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine With Flying Ball Governor bit.ly/3vCZGx0
M90 Hit & Miss Gas Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3Sinhg7
M91 Vertical Hit & Miss Engine IC Engine bit.ly/3JkelTa
M94 Hit & Miss Engine - Simplified Governor bit.ly/3SoZrzf
M17 Hit & Miss - It has a governor bit.ly/3Urz0tz
M17B 4-Stroke - No Governor - Has Intake & Exhaust Pushrods bit.ly/3dzjnQb
More Gasoline Engine: bit.ly/3cRQVbG
More engines from enginediy: enginediy.com/discount/Ron'sStuff
Spark Plug Mini Gasoline Engine bit.ly/3xExRVX
I was really impressed by how fast and how smoothly it ran.
Shorts edit of an older video. More information available in the original video. Original Video: youtu.be/S1egeuGzVbE