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Description of the material - Solar popper

  • 1x
    flexible mirror

  • 2x
    wood squares

  • 1x
    wood slat

  • 1x
    piece of thick paper or light cardboard.

  • 1x
    small piece of black paper or some aluminium foil painted in black.

  • 1x
    piece of metallic first aid blanket

  • 1x
    small glass test tube

  • 1x
    test tube stopper (plug)

  • 3x
    M8 washers (3cm)

  • 3x
    M6 washers

  • 2x
    M6 x 5cm bolts

  • 1x
    M6 nut

  • 1x
    M6 wing nut

  • 2x
    3.5 x 30 wood screws

  • 1x
    standard nail

  • 1x
    office pin

  • 1x
    metal rod

  • 1x
    fine string

  • 1x
    some white glue

flexible mirror

Original material, used by Martin

In Brico-coop DIY
Miroir souple en polystyrène de 100cm/50cm
thikness 1mm
Nb./Ref.Réf. Coop Bau+Hobby 3374630
Price19.90 CHF (enough for 7 projects)

piece of metallic first aid blanket

Original material, used by Martin

DIY shops, car or camping section
160 x 210 cm
Price4 CHF (only a small piece is needed)
You can use sunglasses instead.

small glass test tube

Original material, used by Martin

Bought on internet by www.labo-tech.ch
http://www.labo-tech.ch
Nb./Ref.Réf. 99.128.240
Price2.35 CHF (for 1)
diameter 11mm length 6cm

test tube stopper (plug)

Original material, used by Martin

Bought through Maag technic,
http://www.maagtechnic.ch
Nb./Ref. Réf. 10002092
Price0.90 CHF (for 1 piece)
Cap para 6/10/20

metal rod

Original material, used by Martin

DIY shops
Price3 CHF (Pack of 20)
Sometimes found in Arts and Craft section (for flower arrangements).
Otherwise find a piece of wire sufficiently strong but still easily bendable.