During MiniTerm 2009, students from the North Carolina School of Science and Math built a solar space heater with Dr. Marion Brisk. While doing this, they created a video in the hopes that their efforts could be replicated. Supplies: 3-2x4x96 pieces wood 1-4X8 piece of plywood 1-4×8 x1 piece of Styrofoam insulation 1-4by4 piece of plexiglass or the equivalent area (less pieces is better though) 1-1x1X96 piece of wood 1-4×8 piece of black sheet metal Caulking Paint (Primer and topcoat) Assorted power tools such as drills and saws. Procedure: 1.Screw the 2 pieces of 2by4 wood onto the piece of plywood at the edges parallel to each other, 2 side facing up. (See diagram) 2.Cut the last piece of 2by 4 to size, so that it will fit between the 2 pieces that are on the outside of the plywood. Make it as tight of a fit as you can and screw it in the same way (See diagram.) 3.At this point you should have something that resembles a box. The next step is to measure and cut the piece of Styrofoam insulation to fit in the box. Cut it to size (you will end up taking off approximately 3 on 2 adjacent sides, but make sure that it will fit) and then insert it into the box so that it fits snugly. 4.Cut 2 the 1×1 piece of wood to fit on the inside of the box, as flush with what will be the top of the box where the plexiglass goes. Be careful not to make the pieces too high, because if the pieces are too high, they will cause leaks between the plexiglass and the rest of the box. These pieces …
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