Omelet wrote:
>
> In article >,
> "Pete C." > wrote:
>
> > > For a solar stove, I've managed to get (thru freecycle) an old satellite
> > > antennae. One of those little ones.
> > >
> > > I plan to use mirror tile on it (I'm sure I can get free broken mirror
> > > at the local glass shop) and then locate the focal point on it to locate
> > > the "burner" for pan or pot cooking.
> > >
> > > I'm still playing with the concept. :-)
> > > I understand that I'll have to "track" the sun with it.
> >
> > Consider using good heavy aluminized mylar instead of mirror tiles. A
> > lot less weight, less fragile and you can just cut suitable pie wedges
> > to attach with spray glue. Also cheap and easy to replace if damaged or
> > deteriorated.
>
> You mean like one of those "emergency" blankets?

I was thinking a heavier version, something like 6mil that will have
some chance of laying down reasonably smoothly.

>
> >
> > Various solar cooker designs at: http://www.solarcooking.org/plans/
>
> Hey that's a website I'd missed in my Googling.

I found that a while back, amazingly remembered I'd bookmarked it and
amazingly it still exists.