Parabolic Ver. 1.0.mpg

[sylvanenergy]

oxidation will occur in 5 4 3 2 1

[TheUFOeffect]

Pepsi is better :)

[mikepowers420]

Gary, there is an easier way to make those reflectors. Aluminized Mylar sheet laminated onto a pre shaped form.

The reflectivity of the aluminized Mylar is like a mirror. It's the same stuff they make helium balloons out of, the shiny ones that is.

It's also used as insulation wrap for homes.

Peace.

Mike in Mississippi.

[llewgnal]

@mikepowers420 I'm now 61 years old, was thinking I probably average a 6 pack a day of soda pop, how many sq.inches of reflector material I have wasted ? The reason I use this thin aluminum is hope it will hold curve by itself without backing, and transfer of heat...

Gary

[water4fuelh20]

Nice! I've used wet dry sandpaper keeping the can wet and paper wet. Try using the finest you can possibly find, then try your polish technique. I've used this technique on soda can camp stoves with real nice results, but not sure how much better if any the polishing would make. Never thought to do what your doing. But well give here a try.

Ken

[K0W0O0N0]

Nice... and a lot to rubb on :-]

Cheers

[llewgnal]

@K0W0O0N0 Thanx



[insAneTunA]

I didn't expect to see a video this soon :-) While working on the cans myself I've noticed that the cans slowly oxidize when you don't paint them. They have put a little iron inside the aluminum because then it is easy to separate them with an electromagnet at the landfill. The cans here in Holland show a little magnet symbol. I also think that it's not paint but that the cans are printed with ink. Are you going to protect the metal with something?

Greets, iT

[llewgnal]

@insAneTunA Not sure if they will need protection, the simicrome polish leaves a protective film on the aluminum, we will see. What I was wondering about is rain water and dust, the focal point of these dishes can get up to 500 plus degrees I think F or C ? The ones in the desert get away from that by haveing the reflectors so far from the collector , the dishes don't have to be curved but a very little bit.

Gary