New office toy!

"Pearson Hurst" (phurst) 04/19/2018 at 21:42 • Filed to: None

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Got a new thing to play with in my office. I think this is now the coolest thing I own.

random001 > Pearson Hurst 04/19/2018 at 21:56

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So much want!

functionoverfashion > Pearson Hurst 04/19/2018 at 21:56

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TELL ME MORE.

I’ve always wanted a little Stirling engine for my desk... seems less appropriate now that I work in an office in a university, rather than at a marina... but I still want a little external combustion engine on my desk.

Please tell me more about this thing.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Pearson Hurst 04/19/2018 at 21:58

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I’m not convinced. That nixie tube clock is pretty sweet.

Pearson Hurst > functionoverfashion 04/19/2018 at 22:07

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What do you want to know? It is, as far as I can tell, Chinese. It’s surprisingly well made, though there are some parts that are epoxied, which might make repairs, if they’re ever needed, somewhat difficult. It’s easy to run, and comes fully assembled. Despite the video, it’s actually relatively quiet, making a satisfying mechanical noise. It’ll run for 7 0r 8 minutes on each fill of fuel. The burners need to be warmed for about a minute before they’re hot enough to run the engine. They;re available from a few sites online for about $300, though I got mine on eBay, used, listed as “Airplane engine model”. The seller clearly had no idea what it was, as it was $50. Happy to answer any other questions you might have.

I also have this one, which is much smaller and much cheaper and runs on rubbing alcohol instead of butane.

Pearson Hurst > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 04/19/2018 at 22:09

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It’s got a dead tube :( Need to order a replacement. My office is where I keep all my cool shit. I actually had a weekly Facebook feature detailing all the crap in there for a while.

functionoverfashion > Pearson Hurst 04/19/2018 at 22:14

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Mostly what you said - where it came from, what it’s called. I will now spend way too much time looking into these, put them on my wish list, and then end up asking for practical things instead. But man, that’s cool.

Pearson Hurst > functionoverfashion 04/19/2018 at 22:16

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LOL. Oh, and I work in a corporate headquarters. No issues with running it in my office.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Pearson Hurst 04/20/2018 at 09:42

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Awesome... I’ve got a little Stirling engine on my desk, but it’s nowhere near as complex!