The Kalan de Araw.
It take only 30 minutes continues sun exposure to cook
steam rice on a black deep pan with black cover.
You may put weight on legs and tie the arm from moving
when strong wind is blowing.
Use mirror finish as a reflector on a 950 mm diameter
steel paraboloid.
Arm tube is formed from 3/4 inch Steel Pipe.
Reflector ring is formed from 1/2 inch steel Pipe.
This is a prototype drawing.
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