I am totally fixated with the idea of getting a Stirling engine to work in a practical setting. It is just a question of materials science advancing to the point where one can be built that has longevity for an acceptable price. Gus (AGSC) On 2006-Aug 30, at 03:06hrs AM, Russell McMahon wrote: James and I seem to be the only ones discussing Stirling engine design on the Sandia thread. Is anyone else interested in practical discussions here or should I take any other stuff offlist with James? Russell -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ AGSC Augustus Gustavius Salvatore Calabrese 4337 Raleigh Street Denver, CO 720 222 1309 303 908 7716 cell adding " spam2006 " bypasses my spam blocker. Please place in the text or at the END of the subject line. ( i am hard to reach by phone ) All ideas, text, drawings and audio , that are originated by me, and included with this signature text are to be deemed to be released to the public domain as of the date of this communication . AGSC ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist