The Backyard Scientist attempts to melt metal BBs together using a welder and a car battery to create a 3D Lichtenberg figure. Initially, the results are 2D and fragile. To improve the outcome, the scientist adds silicon bronze wire to the metal BBs, which acts as a "glue" to hold the steel together. The mixture is then subjected to high voltage, resulting in unique, organic-looking, 3D structures resembling coral or petrified lightning. The scientist also experiments with using only silicon bronze wire, but this attempt is unsuccessful.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The creator of the video is known as "The Backyard Scientist".
2. He has 50 pounds of shot blasting steel beads, also known as little metal BBs.
3. He uses a welder to fuse the steel balls together.
4. He is trying to create Lichtenberg figures, which are 3D electricity shapes.
5. He mixes the steel BBs with silicon bronze wire to act as a "glue" to hold them together.
6. The creator uses a table saw to chop up the silicon bronze wire into small pieces.
7. He uses a special blade with only two blades to chop up the wire.
8. The creator has 33 pounds of silicon bronze wire.
9. He uses a wire feeder device to feed the wire into the saw.
10. The process of chopping up the wire takes about 8 hours.
11. The creator uses argon gas to help melt the steel BBs together.
12. He mixes 45.7 pounds of steel BBs with 27.2 pounds of silicon bronze wire.
13. The ratio of steel to silicon bronze wire is about 2:1.
14. The creator uses a flowerpot to create a mold for the Lichtenberg figures.
15. He uses a high-voltage transformer to create the electricity needed to melt the steel BBs.
16. The creator uses a platform with a tube connected to argon gas to help create the Lichtenberg figures.
17. He uses epoxy to strengthen the Lichtenberg figures.
18. The creator adds glow-in-the-dark pigment to the epoxy to make the figures glow in the dark.
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