Melt a stack of pennies, burst a glass bottle, damage various food items, and incinerate wood using the power of the Sun! This 4 foot magnifying lens will melt concrete, and nearly anything else that gets in its way. www.thekingofrandom.com Music by http (Crazy from the message) Project inspired by: drsimons youtu.be WARNING: This project should not be attempted without adult supervision and adequate training. Misuse, or careless use, of tools or projects may result in serious injury property damage, or death. Concentrated solar energy can start fires and cause personal and property damage. Extreme caution is advised. Use of this video content is at your own risk. LEGALITIES: Some people have asked about the legality of treating pennies in this manner. The federal law states that there are exceptions made for use as “educational, amusement, novelty, jewelry, and similar purposes as long as the volumes treated and the nature of the treatment make it clear that such treatment is not intended as a means by which to profit solely from the value of the metal content of the coins.” For more information, see: www.federalregister.gov A 4 foot magnifying glass is powerful enough to melt metal, incinerate wood, and burn holes in concrete. Putting that statement to the test with various items was the purpose of this project. I’m impressed at the results, and excited at the power available through this Fresnel lens that I’ve nicknamed my “Solar Scorcher”. In the summer, the sunlight …
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In that case, maybe I need to start charging for it? Haha. Thanks for your compliment 🙂
Simply AWESOME
Yes you can! I’ll probably give it a go sometime in the summer. Maybe steam powered? There are other ways as well.
Thanks for your compliments Brayn. Yes I have made a Tesla coil. Have you?
cant help it, this kinda stuff is like drugs to me haha
Great video. I was wondering if you could somehow convert that heat directly into electricity. I think that would be an excellent idea
It was SO good I had to carry it out over TWO days! Your no BS approach is just excellent and ingenious! Well I haven’t watched them all but I will. p.s Ever made a Tesla coil?
You’ve been busy tonight haven’t you Derek? 😀
finally videos worth liking and favoriting!!
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As he’s walking away, shirt bursts into flames…
Haha, ok. Not sure if that’s a good thing or not? 🙂