Thread: Does this already exist?

Originally Posted by Robot_Butler

Can you make a barbeque that has a giant lens for the cover. It would cook from the top down, like when you shine a magnifying glass on an ant. Just close the cover and hope the sun doesn't go behind a cloud.

Does this already exist? Even remotely possible?

I think at that size the lens would have to be gargantuan in order to suitably cook meat.

I think it would be possible. But I guess it's more efficient when using mirrors. I once saw a solar grill which had those.

Smoke and grease build up would probably keep the light transmission down too.

Hmm...i think it would work better as a torture device.

Originally Posted by dragonoverlord

Hmm...i think it would work better as a torture device.

That statement is true when it comes to most human inventions. I could say the same thing about my computer today.

It would probably work better if you had an electric heating source that you could swing over the top of your meat. Lenses wouldn't work at certain angles.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cooker

Dude I used to kill all kinds of shit with a magnifying glass. These catapillers we had in Georgia were the best. I would tie them down with a piece of pinestraw or stake them to the ground with a small twig then just go to town with a magnifying glass. My favorite was to disturb a huge red ant pile and throw the catapillers in. O how they squirmed and writhed in pain!

Just thought I'd share

Originally Posted by Taosaur

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cooker

Perfect. Thats exactly what I was imagining. Thanks!