Sun Oven???

[kindredspirit]

I keep seeing sun ovens on Prep Lists and Prepper Blogs..... have any of you ever used one - seen one- heard of one?  Do you think it would be a good investment?  They run about $239.  I have found some plans for DIY solar ovens... anyone ever make one? 

http://www.youtube.com/embed/w3yS0DQNx8o

[thatGuy]

I'm on it... will be posting a thread.

I love the idea because it keeps us from having to scrounge or burn stored fuel, which keeps us from having to needlessly expose ourselves.

[505th.NM.Militia]

Solar ovens are awesome!  You can make them from something so simple as a hole dug in the ground, place a receptical in the bottom of the hole, then place a mylar survival blanket over the hole with a small rock on top to create a cone leading downward toward your receptical.  The sun will heat the mylar and create condensation that willl collect in your receptical and you have just used a solar oven to collect drinkable water.   Total cost two bucks.   

Obviously before you spend hundreds of dollars purchasing a manufactured oven, check out how to make one yourself for much much less.   

[EJR914]

Exactly, I've seen it done in desert environments with just a hole in the ground, a cup or bowl of some sort, and a plastic covering to gather water from condensation.

Also 240 is a little steep.  I'm willing to bet you could make one by yourself for much less cost. 

Very cool concept, and something we should be thinking about.  It beats the hell out of creating a fire or burning fuel which gives your position away.

[505th.NM.Militia]

I forgot a step to make the solar condenser shown above. 

After you dig the hole you should pee in it.   [url=http://www.freesmileys.or

[EJR914]

Yep, gotta pee in it.  LOL

Here is Bear showing you how its done! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9bXWXonmFM

Don't waste your piss in a survival situation.

[kindredspirit]

Pee in it?  That doesn't sound sanitary!

[kindredspirit]

Gross!

[STRAITJACKET]

Parlusk was makin one of those but I dont remember seeing a finished product.

[505th.NM.Militia]

Watch the video in this thread.  If you are drinking pee it's because you want too!  This method actually filters your urine and takes out all that bad stuff. 

[Outonowhere]

Watch the video in this thread.  If you are drinking pee it's because you want too!  This method actually filters your urine and takes out all that bad stuff.

[URL=http://www.smileyvault.co

[kindredspirit]

Watch the video in this thread.  If you are drinking pee it's because you want too!  This method actually filters your urine and takes out all that bad stuff.

Althought the thought of filtering my urine thru condensation and drinking sounds appealing.... I was thinking more alond the lines of this:

PORK CHOPS
2 fairly thick pork chops
Flour
Salt and pepper

Coat chops with flour, salt and pepper. Sear on both sides. Place in a dark pan, uncovered, and bake in preheated 360? F SUN OVEN?. The temperature may drop to 325-350? F. Remove from oven and cover with gravy; return to oven for about 45 minutes. Best pork chops ever! Great served with rice
RICE
1 cup brown rice
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
 
Place ingredients in 1-quart dark pot with lid in 250-275? F SUN OVEN? for 1 hour.
 

[505th.NM.Militia]

Totally!  I wanted to illustrate the most basic solar oven available, but pok chops are good too!   

[CrookedSights]

  If they work as well as they claim, I'll invest in one down the road but $240? There's gotta be much cheaper ones that will get the job done just as well. And you guys are thinking of a solar still not an oven. Remember the still is for piss the oven is for bread... unless you're into that kinda stuff.

[southern patriot]

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/nature/solar-cooker.shtml

Small example

[kindredspirit]

This looks easy and inexpensive.   [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co