Key insights

• Success and Future Plans

  • 🌟 Persistence and new ideas led to successful creation of metallic glass discs
  • 🏓 Testing revealed potential issue with flatness affecting bounce
  • 🔨 Addressing issue by gluing the disc to a steel base
  • ✔️ Successful experiment with metallic glass discs and testing them
  • 📅 Plans for giving away the discs and future projects
  • 🌐 Sponsor message about Opera browser, its features, and benefits

• Struggles and Persistence

  • 💥 Melting the runs and encountering explosive burum
  • 🤔 Discovering an interesting property of the metallic glass
  • ❌ Multiple unsuccessful attempts at creating a perfect metallic glass disc through different methods
  • 😞 Experiencing frustration and disappointment with the final outcome

• Challenges in Creating Metallic Glass

  • 🔥 Attempting to create metallic glass by melting various metals with titanium
  • ⚠️ Encountering unexpected issues with smoke and toxic dust
  • 🔄 Conducted multiple flips to achieve uniform mixture
  • 🔍 Confirmed potential metallic glass by testing its bounciness against regular metal

• Metallic Glass Making Process

  • 🔬 Successful use of the mold with specific metal and process conditions
  • 📏 Meticulous measurement of metals and preparation of vials
  • 🧮 Calculation of mass percentages for the metallic glass recipe
  • 🛠️ Equipment setup and preparations for making metallic glass

• Creating Plasma and Challenges with Casting

  • ⚛️ Creating a plasma to melt iron using a chamber filled with inert argon gas
  • ⚙️ Successful melting of iron into a hot blob without oxide formation
  • 🔩 Challenges with the metal casting process using a vacuum mold
  • 🔬 Experimenting with different metals and troubleshooting the casting process
  • 🧪 Initial failures and determination to find a solution

• Investing in Arc Melter

  • 🔧 Explored different setups for making metallic glass
  • ⚡ Discovered the arc melter as a safe and efficient option
  • 💰 Invested in an arc melter despite the high cost
  • ⚒️ Received all necessary equipment and prepared to test it with iron before attempting to make metallic glass

• Sponsorship and Inspiration

  • 💼 Sponsorship by Opera
  • 🎥 Inspiration from Steve Mold's video on atomic trampoline
  • 🔍 Difference between regular and metallic glass trampoline
  • ⚙️ Challenges in making metallic glass disc
  • ☣️ Toxicity concerns with beryllium

Q&A

• What was the outcome of the experiment with metallic glass discs?

  The experiment with metallic glass discs was successful, leading to plans for future projects and a sponsored message about the Opera browser.

• How did the creator address the issue of flatness affecting the bounce of the metallic glass disc?

  The creator addressed the issue of flatness by gluing the disc to a steel base, resulting in successful creation of metallic glass discs.

• What challenges did the creator face in making a perfect metallic glass disc?

  The process of melting and creating metallic glass presented challenges leading to multiple failed attempts at creating a perfect disc, including explosive burum and frustration with the final outcome.

• What unexpected issues did the creator encounter when attempting to create metallic glass?

  When attempting to create metallic glass, the creator encountered unexpected issues with smoke, toxic dust, and the need to conduct multiple flips to achieve a uniform mixture.

• What conditions were required for the mold to work properly?

  The mold required specific metal and process conditions, meticulous measurement of metals, mass percentage calculations for the metallic glass recipe, and equipment setup.

• What challenges did the creator face with the metal casting process?

  The creator faced challenges with the metal casting process, especially when using a vacuum mold, resulting in initial failures and the need to troubleshoot the casting process.

• How did the scientist create a plasma to melt iron?

  The scientist created a plasma to melt iron using a chamber filled with inert argon gas, leading to successful melting of iron into a hot blob without oxide formation.

• What did the creator use to make metallic glass?

  The creator used an arc melter for making metallic glass and received all the necessary equipment, starting with testing it out with iron before attempting to make metallic glass.

• Why did the creator decide to invest in an arc melter?

  The creator decided to invest in an arc melter as it is a safe and efficient option for working with metallic glass, allowing for precise casting and rapid cooling.

• What challenges did the creator face in making the metallic glass disc?

  The creator faced challenges with the toxicity of beryllium and the difficulties associated with making the metallic glass disc.

• What is the difference between a regular trampoline and a metallic glass trampoline?

  A metallic glass trampoline is made of a special type of glass that gives it unique properties, such as enhanced bounce and durability, compared to a regular trampoline.

• What inspired the YouTuber to make the atomic trampoline?

  The YouTuber was inspired by Steve Mold's video on an atomic trampoline made of metallic glass.

• 00:00 A YouTuber was inspired by a video about an atomic trampoline made of metallic glass. He wanted to make it himself but faced challenges with the toxicity of beryllium and the difficulty of making the metallic glass disc.
• 07:20 After exploring different setups, the creator decided to invest in an arc melter for making metallic glass, despite the high cost. The arc melter is a safe and efficient option for working with metallic glass, allowing for precise casting and rapid cooling. The creator received all the necessary equipment and was eager to test it out, starting with iron before attempting to make metallic glass.
• 14:37 A scientist successfully creates a plasma to melt iron and tests a mold for metal casting but faces challenges with the casting process.
• 21:49 The mold worked well but required specific conditions to work properly. The process involved measuring metals, making calculations, and setting up equipment for making metallic glass.
• 28:49 Attempting to create metallic glass by melting various metals with titanium, encountering unexpected issues with smoke and toxic dust, conducted multiple flips to achieve uniform mixture, confirmed potential metallic glass by testing its bounciness against regular metal
• 35:51 The process of melting and creating metallic glass was challenging and led to multiple failed attempts at creating a perfect disc. Despite various efforts and techniques, the final result was a disappointment.
• 42:55 Despite initial failure, the creator's persistence and new ideas led to successfully creating metallic glass discs. Testing the bounce of the discs revealed a potential issue with flatness, which was addressed through gluing it to a steel base.
• 50:16 A successful experiment with metallic glass discs, plans for future projects, and a sponsored message about Opera browser.