Introduction: Our SOLAR THERMAL COOKER

About: we are a group of guys in high school trying to make the world a better place

This is the beginning of a great adventure. 
Materials list:
- 2 satellite dishes
- rolls of reflective tape
- 2 1x1 mirrors (at least 1x1)
- metal rack
- pan
- table with no legs
- screws, drill, screwdriver, scissors, knives/box cutters
- silver/metallic silver spray paint (to make it look good)

Step 1: Tape Tape Revolution - Tape Up Those Satellite Dishes

The first step is to grab the satellite dishes. Clean off all the dirt, dust, spider webs, etc. If you have mirrors instead, clean those. Make sure that the satellite dishes or mirrors are shiny and spotless. This does not really do anything since you will be taping over it. After cleaning, cover the entire reflective surface with reflective tape. Make sure there are no creases. If there are, use a card to scrape off the creases. 

Step 2: Mounting Position - Attach the Satellite Dishes Onto the Table

The next step is to plan out where you want to put the satellite dishes. If you want, you can outline the desired position of the dishes onto the table. When you are certain where you want the dishes to go, drill the holes into the table and screw them down. Make sure the dishes are screwed on properly. It is important to screw on the satellite dishes well so that if there is a gust, it will not blow off.

Step 3: Mirrorception

Below the satellites their is a base made up of a metal crate and inside there's 2 mirrors.  First find a metal crate which has big squared wholes approximately 2x2. In the bottom of the crate put two mirrors which are making a "v" shape. This will cause any reflection, that is not hitting the top of the pan, to hit the bottom. Thus, heating the bottom of the pan. The mirrors are very important because its the thing that will heat the pan. This can cause an even higher temperature reach. 

Step 4: The Apocalypse (The End)

You want to make it look like a satellite from the year 3014? Paint the base, which is the table, all silver. This will give it a much futuristic look, which looks very nice, this also makes a little reflection which can be used to help heat the pan too. Make sure that you don't paint the satellites because its going to affect the quality of the reflection. After you finish all of this you are now able to cook anything you want. This is where we say goodbye. You have now finished the cooker, and you now have the power to cook delicious food/snacks or burn anything that stands in your way. As a final reminder, make sure that the satellite dishes are focused on the pan. Also make sure that the mirrors are focused on the pan. This will increase the heat and make it easier to cook.This is where we say goodbye. You have now finished the cooker, and you now have the power to cook delicious food/snacks or burn anything that stands in your way. As a final reminder, make sure that the satellite dishes are focused on the pan. Also make sure that the mirrors are focused on the pan. This will increase the heat and make it easier to cook. As a final step, grab a strip of bacon and toss it on the pan. If it does not cook correctly, that is entirely your fault. Please redo the entire thing. Thank you! 

P.S. Light enters the solar cooker by shining onto the parabolic reflectors (satellite dishes or mirrors) or by shining onto the pan and the mirrors underneath it. The light is reflected by the satellite dishes and the mirrors underneath. The dishes are specifically oriented so that they reflect the light onto the pan. The mirrors underneath reflect the light onto the pan. The pan is designed to absorb the light. The light hits the black pan, which vibrates the atoms in the pan. As a result, heat is created

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