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Description of the material - Parabolic solar Grill

  • 1x
    flexible mirror

  • 1x
    large piece of corrugated cardboard

  • 2x
    strips of corrugated cardboard

  • 1x
    piece of corrugated cardboard

  • 1x
    small piece of 'space blanket'

  • 2x
    wood slats

  • 1x
    White glue

  • 8x
    M5 nuts

  • 2x
    M5 wing nuts

  • 4x
    large M5 washers

  • 4x
    M5 plastic washers

  • 2x
    M5 hexagonal-head bolt

  • 1x
    skewer

  • 1x
    black fabric adhesive tape

  • 1x
    transparent adhesive tape

flexible mirror

Original material, used by Martin

Brico-coop
http://http://www.coop.ch/pb/site/bauhobby/node/10
Nb./Ref.3374630
Price10.90 CHF (100x50cm (enough for 6 grill!))
Flexible mirror made from polystyrene

small piece of 'space blanket'

Original material, used by Martin

Centres de bricolages
Price5 CHF (160 x 110 cm (only a very little bit is necessary))
Typically found in the camping or car department of your DIY shop. It's an extremely light and fine plastic sheet with golden and silver sides. It looks opaque but in fact it is possible to see through even if if filters most of the light.