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Description of the material - Solar thermal concentrator

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    make-up magnifying mirror

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    some metallic first aid blanket

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    thin cardboard

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    thick cardboard

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    wood slat

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    wood slat

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    wood slat

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    crocodile clip

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    12 cm long piece of curtain rod

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    aluminium mini cup for chocolate truffles

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    7 x 5 cm metal T

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    4 x 4 cm metal bracket

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    16.5 cm long metal long hinge

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    3,5 x 16mm screws

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    3 x 16mm screws

  • 2x
    40mm flat head nails

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    M5 X 30mm bolt

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    M5 x 20mm bolt

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    M4 x 25mm bolt

  • 2x
    M5 nuts

  • 2x
    M4 (12 mm) washers

  • 2x
    M5 wing nuts

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    M4 wingnut

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    elastic sewing thread

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    high temperature black paint spray

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    contact cement/glue

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make-up magnifying mirror

Original material, used by Martin

Price6.50 CHF
Not all models are suitable (not the same magnifying strength).

The model we used was bought at Migros brico (DIY), RADIUS (vergrosserungs-Spiegel) Article no 6756.500

16.5 cm long metal long hinge

Original material, used by Martin

Price3.90 CHF
A hinge is not necessary. A metal bracket can be used instead but it is not as safe because the mirror can't be folded back.

The hinge we used can be purchased at Coop brico Item No 0-917167-7 or brico-loisirs Migros item No. 6058.021