Scrap To Power

Turning scrap into useful things, especially
anything to do with electricity. Have a look at the links above to
see what's new!

ASAP Stirling engine ebook


Plans to build this very simple coke can engine, mainly from household materials. Easy to follow bite size steps.

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Make a Coke Can Stirling Engine plans

"Simple Coke Can Stirling Engine Plans", a how to guide to build your own Stirling engine. View the plans here or download .pdf

Cardboard Walking beam Stirling engine kit

An easy to build kit that's available on ebay.


 
Cardboard walking beam engine

A quick how to, on building a cardboard walking beam engine. Made from drinks cans and cardboard


 Simpler Simple Coke Can Stirling plans

This is a simple coke can Stirling engine you can make in under an hour. No epoxy or RTV needed, just super-glue. It's all supported by steel wire, with spade connectors for all of the bearings.


Newfangled Pringles Stirling engine plans

The amazing pringles Stirling engine, made from cardboard Pringles tube. When I saw this video by MarekSHayward I just had to have my own! It impressed me seeing a Stirling engine made mostly out of ....
Easy to build Stirling engine fan plans

These plans detail how to build a simple Stirling engine fan, made from coke cans and other recycled materials. Full colour plans
Coke Can Stirling Generator MK2 (50mw)

This page shows coke can Stirling generator 2, which is very reliable compares to the MK1 version, it's made out of coke and beer cans. It has a large cooling tank, so will run all day powering the radio.
 Coke can Stirling engine generator MK1 (30mw)

This is my first Stirling engine to generate any useful electricity. It makes just enough to power a low power radio (there is a video of it)). It produces around 30mw of electricity. It uses a stepper motor as an alternator.
Moving Cylinder Stirling engine

 This is my Moving cylinder Stirling engine based on the design by Hubert Stierhof. It's made from 18mm ply board, I cut the frame from the play and used the inside cutout as the displacer (suitably tapered). I've had it producing a tiny amount of power by connecting a stepper motor to it, it could just about light a small led!