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tattoomike68 Newbie  Joined: 13/04/2008 Location: United StatesPosts: 4 |
Alternative energy is something that I recently found to be very fascinating. I have watched most all of the videos on DYI solar and wind power on youtube. I have a small machine shop in my garage with a smithy lathe/,milling machine. A few wood working tools too. I have made a couple small steam engines and have more in the works. This last week I went up on my roof and took the satellite dish off, brought it down and mounted it on a wooden stool. I then covered it with aluminum foil. Its not bad for a starting toy. It will cook a hot dog or make a bottle of tea. My goal is to build a solar boiler or power a sterling engine to run a fan and push air through a solar space heater for home heating. |
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Gizmo Admin Group  Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5107 |
Hi Mike Welcome to the site. Have a look at mylar, the silver reflective stuff thats sticky on one side. I remember seeing a video once of a young fella who covered a 10 foot dish with mylar and could ignite 2by4 lengths of timber. Tracking the sun will be the biggest challenge. Glenn The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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