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Originally Posted by Turtle
I ran across this idea in reading links on the 'terra preta' soils. That discussion aside, making charcoal out of yard debris rather than composting it appeals to me so I have started building an oven.
So far, I have a 2 foot length of black-painted galvanized steel stove pipe as the vessel which is suspended at the parabolic trough's focal point. (Photo attached below).
As I have a bit of work to do building the trough, I don't want to make it too small and so not achieve the 450F to 500F temperatures I need inside the tube. So, any ideas of how big I need to build the trough? The width I have fixed at 20"; this gives the pipe 4" of extension to accomodate further modules. |
First off, Turtle my man, you are one righteous mathematical artist and inventor, and I am continually impressed by your interests and energy. Now, let me wipe off my nose (removing the brown) and get to my point...
I was watching FOOD Network last night, this show called "Ham on the Street." The episode was called "Free Food." Anyway, he used a solar oven, and I was like "Holy trucking Fhit! That's just like Turtle's whatcha mabob!"
Thought I'd share the link.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show..._42428,00.html
At the bottom of the page is a link for "WHERE TO FIND: Solar Oven."
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SUN OVENS International, Inc.
39W835 Midan Drive
Elburn, IL 60119
Tel: (630) 208-7273
Fax: (630) 208-7386
Tel: (800) 408 7919
Website: http://www.sunoven.com/usa.asp
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After checking them out, I've totally decided that I WANT ONE!
Cheers.
