I built a long-range LASER turret in my yard!

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I converted a laser welder into a long range directed energy turret!
Watch the Backyard Scientist's video that gave me the idea to use a 2kW fiber laser welder for this project: • Laser Cleaner Lifehacks
song at 23:39 is "Chicken Reel/Turkey in the Straw medley" performed by the United States Air Force Band
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[@flexispotus]

Cheers, Drake! Thanks for once again demonstrating the stability and high quality of our product in your wild and scientific manner. Haha😁

[@styropyro]

thank you for supporting this insanity once again!

[@not_mayon_liguiuni]

First

[@ringa1770]

@@styropyroyooo

[@pseudosushi68]

bro commented on this 19 hours before the video was uploaded

[@BallietBran]

​@@styropyro❤

[@thethoughtemporium]

You did the thing literally everyone with a love of lasers has always wanted to do. Rad!

[@Thad_.]

Now you just have to make an organic, colored version of this!

[@3RR0RNULL]

⁠@@Thad_.Organic laser controlled by rat neurons perhaps

[@Thad_.]

@@3RR0RNULL Human neurons even, once the project is far enough along

[@3RR0RNULL]

@@Thad_. That would be absolutely incredible.

[@I-AM-THE-SKIBIDI-RIZZLER]

Love your vids

[@hacksmith]

Looks like the same one we used in our iron man laser gauntlet! They're so fun -- though I'm planning on actually starting to use mine as a welder in my lab 😅

[@markx1833]

Sup

[@exteriormv_9184]

YOOO Hack Smith !

[@lawrencegerads7955]

While wearing the gauntlet, I presume?

[@atomf9143]

I'm assuming in the same gauntlet configuration as the real Iron Man?

[@darkborder007]

HI HI

[@ElectroBOOM]

I WANT ONE!!!

[@andyturner3056]

😂😂. Love your videos too 👌

[@EddieBurke]

Of course you do.

[@eorfdengineer]

Dont be too shocked though

[@reahs4815]

We need you alive over getting new content :)

[@JakeTheSmall]

what you gonna do this time? lol

[@seanp789]

Where was this role model when we were kids? You are a gift to your generation. Stay safe.

[@graegoles8382]

he sure is mine! ever since 2013 or so!

[@notchimpanze9754]

It feels like a relief, every time he uploads, knowing that he is in fact still alive.

[@Rob_Teh_Builder]

AND still a free citizen! LOL

[@acephantom903]

I feel like he has it all under control... then he includes clips like 11:00. lol

[@lasagnahog7695]

I know he's safe, I don't know he's ever going to upload again.

[@highmanbeing1591]

Who noticed the symbol on the "telescope"?

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

I picture Drake lying in a lounge chair outside at night and zapping Starlink sats as they go by, all while laughing in Annoying Orange. 😀🤣

[@Goddeh1]

"Millitary levels of power and fun" must be a commonly used phrase for this man. I'm all for it 🙌

[@bigsteakomlete3152]

For real though, just look at what he can do on his own with a tiny budget. Now think about what you could do with unlimited money and a team of some of the brightest minds on the planet. Yeah, Raytheon can make some pretty scary stuff. Basically government privileges without the government oversight...like the Federal Reserve. And people think it's crazy when people said it's possible that the fires in Hawaii could have been started by a Directed Energy Weapon. Just the most evil people on the planet with unlimited research and budget. What could go wrong?

[@AMPProf]

Gi joe

[@gotmilkbutt]

Yeah shipping off kids to die for free college is always fun

[@CptJistuce]

I dunno, this really has more Cobra vibes. ​@@AMPProf

[@patpat586]

Now imagine what they did in Hawaii

[@celestialdiamondgamings2297]

Styro's list of weapons: - Laser battle pistol (A literal Phaser pistol) - UV 'cancer' ray - Several kilo amps directed into a rod - Laser Macrowave - Toxic Chemicals - A gunpowder cannon and now, a laser turret.

[@bradleyborrowman2115]

The man is closer to having a death ray than Nikola Tesla was 😂

[@celestialdiamondgamings2297]

@bradleyborrowman2115 he prob alr has one tho

[@malintent2025]

You forget the ruby laser cannon, while likely destroyed for parts, that fecker was nice

[@knrz2562]

Next on the list harnessing the entire ⛮ of the ☀ 😅😢😮

[@markissboi3583]

Wont be long b4 the fbi want him to make a few toys or take his stuff uno how they get nervously chitty about normal people owning better wepons xd

[@deananderson8186]

17:55 “lets smoke this pot” nearly went over my head with that one lol

[@cornpuffs1357]

its a reference to hickok45

[@bendydrecher772]

Hickok45 here

[@crusaderknight2891]

definitely ripped a bowl when he said that

[@shottysteve]

This video is crazy. It's so content-dense, I felt like 2 hours passed just watching it the first time. I remember watching your videos when I was a kid like 14 years ago, and to this day, you are STILL posting bangers and knocking it out of the park. Very inspirational.

[@ethano8225]

shottysteve?!?!?!

[@nobodynoone2500]

You should post more dude! Your keyboard video changed my whole game!

[@artiefufkin88]

@@nobodynoone2500 LMAO

[@kurtilingus]

Doing *ahem* "adventurous" things like this & tinkering w/shit in general literally sustains my will to live, so while seeing new crazy-ass, latest&greatest ambitious content like this from styropyro something I don't take for granted At. All. I'm also not surprised in the slightest that him being thoroughly engrossed by bringing these projects to life hasn't skipped a beat imo. Dude's most definitely next fucking level & an Olympus Pantheon-level inspiration in my eyes too, for that matter.

[@urgo224]

For how powerful that is for just 2KW, it really gives you an idea on just how powerful those 50KW ones the military uses are.

[@DerSpeggn]

yeah but they shoot at targets many miles away. There are maybe 2 - 3 kW left at the target. Wich, as we can see would still be more than enought to burn into a missile or drone and destroy it.

[@Shxlbyyy]

No wonder they can fry a drone from a few Km's. Insane.

[@bigboicreme]

😮​@@Shxlbyyy

[@JigilJigil]

Lockheed Martin delivered a 300-kilowatt laser to DOD about two years ago, and they are developing a 500 KW.

[@g7majoh125]

@@JigilJigil Damn 500KW must be absolute bonkers

[@brodyalden]

I’m sure your neighbors are glad to have a responsible young man like you living nearby.

[@styropyro]

there's a reason I moved out into the middle of nowhere lol

[@pigeon-sw8hs]

lmao i thought u lived in like area 51 or something@@styropyro

[@StrangeScaryNewEngland]

@@pigeon-sw8hs Wait.. He doesn't?

[@JackCritical]

@@pigeon-sw8hs with the amount of times he has not died in these videos, even when following precautions, he probably is an alien.

[@pigeon-sw8hs]

@@JackCritical yeah i would be suprised lol

[@joejoemyo]

7:38 Most sophisticated Sodium cleanup method

[@ironhandcreative5603]

the idea that this man might not own a fire extinguisher is absolutely delightful

[@Dreadnotus]

He used one in the video

[@etstrickland]

Its ok, He's got a pail of water lol

[@Innero]

I mean, surely there's a way to put out fire with a laser. Somehow.

[@PhantomPanic]

@@Innero There is. And don't call me Shurley.

[@Isnogood12]

@@etstrickland Like, honestly, how many of us expected that to be gasoline?

[@moonlightwave4586]

"I couldn't light the forest on fire if I tried." And you certainly did try. What a blast this was watching this video.

[@oliverhouston6096]

I think if he really out his mind to it he could.

[@mirkwoodphotography2089]

@@oliverhouston6096we all know he could lol. I often wonder what he doesn’t post on social media lol

[@pooker1208]

When I saw that thermite failed to start a fire I was convinced.

[@josiahjack455]

Lighting the Illinois rainforest on fire? Yeah good luck. with that. Ain't no way

[@LordDragox412]

@@josiahjack455 SyroPyro, uh, finds a way.

[@christophern5226]

I can’t describe how happy I am that content like this exists for kids today. I was in high school when a teacher of mine inspired me to pursue a future in STEM. You are introducing kids to complex ideas at a young age, and likely will never be able to quantify the impact you have on your viewers. But I’m sure it’s significant. If you’ve driven a dozen kids to pursue fields they otherwise would not have, it is so worth it.

[@nolanthedude]

I was driven to major in EE because of him. A year later, I’ve now undertaken many electrical projects. I hope to tackle a Tesla coil within the next two years😁

[@robshone1239]

@@nolanthedudekeep killin it, dude

[@DrCJones]

Ll

[@Atom224]

But please not himself.@@robshone1239

[@StonedtotheBones13]

He's also been/is a teacher

[@ShiftysRevenge]

Right off the bat, I like your attitude. "I have a ton of mischief planned for this laser" That is classic.

[@springbloom5940]

Dude is like a drunk redneck with a new 22.

[@Tvngsten]

"Military levels of power and fun" is basically this whole channel's motto

[@LontonRulez]

This guy can defend against the entirety of the USA at this point

[@icomsltd]

He should test it long range in Utah. There's alot of free land out there and there just so happens to be a laser testing ground at Dugaway so if they think thats a good enough place it should be good enough for him too.

[@TheBackyardScientist]

Ive been long range lasermogged 😩

[@natuhaysertkaya3391]

lol

[@roelwieggers4181]

You gotta 1 up Styro :P

[@loki_xy]

lmaoo

[@chammerly2710]

Longrangelasermaxxing

[@talon9639]

haha

[@KS-nm6li]

0:24 Military grade fun!!

[@JensenOSRS]

This man is gonna make it to the history books. One way or another. Massive respect for your knowledge,... and your giant balls of steel.

[@imstupid880]

Mans going to have a law named after him

[@karineribeiroribeiro7373]

Yes!Excellent😮👋👍❤

[@badgermcbadger1968]

It's entertaining but there's nothing new here. He didn't build or invent something that wasn't obvious

[@richardcallihan9746]

@@badgermcbadger1968 Wet blanket comment.

[@kanepixels]

Now, to combine this with Michael Reeves' eye-tracking video...

[@JackABoxTacos]

Yo hey kanepixels

[@AMPProf]

Also addd magnet accelerator

[@_funwingz_4771]

hello kanepixels :D

[@Seizuqi]

New backrooms lore with death lasers

[@calebalva7073]

Eye tracking taser laser

[@FearsomeTiger12]

"the beam spreads too rapidly to be a fire hazard from a distance, Thankfully, this problem can be fixed" First world moment. love it

[@rogergrubb]

My top 3 favorite quotes by you so far. 1. I'm not gonna lie, this feels exactly how new laws are made. 2. I don't usually wear safety goggles but... 3. And that is how to light the entire yard on fire.

[@calebbrown2983]

The thermite ignition from 200+ meters was genuinely mind blowing. I honestly don’t really know what other tool would do that so easily.

[@GerinoMorn]

Maybe incendiary tracer? But you have to worry about just breaking the container into pieces and spreading termite all around. Otherwise yeah, no idea what I could use to light termite from 200m away. Magnetrone + waveguide?

[@dustinbrueggemann1875]

@@GerinoMorn Magnetron would need a dish the size of a barn door to even have a prayer of getting that power density. I don't think anything short of an actual fuze can get this kind of response time. It's not like RADARs are notorious for firestarting.

[@GerinoMorn]

@@dustinbrueggemann1875 Tbh my thinking was that it might be enough to cause some sparking or plasma discharge, but yeah, probably while you can get a decent "remote microelectronic frier", prob setting termite won't happen without as you say a bloody barn of a device xD

[@pompeymonkey3271]

The runaway combustion only requires a high enough temperature to get started, not necessarily a huge load of energy. The laser only needs to make a tiny part of the thermite hot enough for a brief moment for the chain reaction to get started

[@SteveSiegelin]

Hell the fact that he liquefied steel at 70 m and lit a car on fire blew my mind. The thermite instantaneous ignition is absolutely amazing as well!

[@NoNonsense316]

I love that, from an observer's view, stuff just bursts into flames for no apparent reason. A+

[@nutterknoll69]

@@ambiguousfrog7977 My thoughts, exactly!

[@2Nelly4]

Yeah until we see you do the same because all conspiracy become true and ooh we are going that road after 10/7 so I advice you to search on quran the Holy book of Muslims You just might wake up early and figure everything out

[@informitas0117]

Everybody gangsta till the coke cans starts burning for no reason.

[@tyzorg]

@@ambiguousfrog7977 JESUS LOL

[@Runehorn]

and you go blind

[@raider3167]

Watching a budding defense contractor bloom like this is amazing.

[@blackpanther3912]

After watching him light thermite on top of a wooden post, and try to extinguish a truck fire with a BUCKET of water. Genius is NOT the first thing that comes to mind. In fact, many of the things done in this video are displaying things that are extraordinarily obvious. Even to the point of ridiculousness.

[@nataliegrn17]

You're right it was super awesome!

[@SuperCatacata]

​@@blackpanther3912You must hate the 4th of July

[@noob19087]

​@@blackpanther3912 Ingenuity and responsibility are two different things.

[@kenneth3446]

I concur

[@TheThomasAaron]

The applications with this are insane. You could potentially replace many weapons with this alone upgraded and mini sized.

[@car_pal]

random guy with cigarette: "hey, do you have a lighter?" styropyro: "sure" styropyro: **pulls out laser turret**

[@GwenRoelants]

Collaboration with @StuffMadeHere for an automatic lighter that detects cigarettes in a room and points a laser at them to light them?

[@HackforeverxD]

@@GwenRoelants instant blindness for every single one of those anoying smokers they always said smoking is dangerous

[@SkyIntheSoysauce26-ym9cu]

Wow! It's Car Pal

[@gfx7802]

The kicker? They're sitting 300m apart

[@_loss_]

styropyro: *drives home*

[@Slayer-Knight]

As an arborist, the concept of having some laser pointer device that allows me to not have to climb the tree and just prune it from the ground has definitely crossed my mind. Would be so convenient

[@NigelMelanisticSmith]

Maybe one day we'll get a drone with a pair of hedge shears

[@danl6634]

I feel like the FAA might have something to say about that

[@crandonborth]

Problem is the laser wont stop at the tree branch...

[@nat_the_gnat]

Watch The Backyard Scientist's video on his laser welder, he does just that.

[@burgerbobbelcher]

@@crandonborth Yeah, one second you're beaming at the branch you've just killed, and the next, horror, as you watch the plane nosedive to the ground because you blinded both the pilots.

[@jaysonrees738]

This is the kind of stuff little kids should grow up watching. You do terrifyingly awesome stuff, but still make it quite clear that you have a high level of respect for the things you do. Content like this can inspire a kid for life to do all manner of impressive madness!

[@zachcagley9519]

Reminds me of taping dozens of D cell batts together and using a coil over a tiny PVC pipe to fire my mom's straight pins through my bedroom wall.... I did get in some trouble for that, and learned how to make tiny drywall patches. Lol I was 7 and it was the 80s.

[@realtechhacks]

@@zachcagley9519 You were a pretty smart 7 year old, I have to say.

[@jemman2906]

‘Respect, don’t fear’ is a mantra my dad drilled into me, and a damn good one that’s saved my ass more than once.

[@Imaboss8ball]

Um no lol. Eventually the kid would try this at home and hurt themselves. It literally happens all the time with viral stem videos. If it's even remotely dangerous you will have hundreds of kids getting hurt.

[@jaysonrees738]

@@Imaboss8ball With all things worth doing, there is some risk involved. Can't stick foam pads on every corner. Do you suggest we ban stairways, electrical outlets, and anything that might light a fire? Life isn't safe, but we can't just hide in our bed under the blankets forever.

[@planetrob555]

Laser light, fire, mini explosions...all on a bed of dry leaves. Glad you didn't burn down a neighborhood.

[@rickhouston2144]

Based on my experience, you would need a massive fire to dry out the foliage before those woods would catch fire. And the leaves would just get caught up in convection not adding any more fuel to a fire. You probably would have better luck with lighting yourself on fire

[@brandonkinyon9753]

Lasers, fire, chemistry, and cats. No exaggeration, my favorite channel on youtube! Btw the cat's little hops kill me

[@jooei2810]

Don’t forget the moths, although they havent been seen for a quite a while.

[@snjert8406]

The lil hops ;-;

[@zachyurkus]

“Not gonna lie, this feels like the kind of thing they make new laws about..” 🤣 God I love this channel.

[@Brik2246]

second best quote from the vid "Let's smoke this pot"

[@sophisthemlock246]

@ProtiumPower Most people: "Muh guns! You can't take muh guns!" StyroPyro: "There's no law saying I can't make a home defense laser..."

[@weeblis]

@@Brik2246 "hickok45 here"

[@TheTubejunky]

You sound upset about moral humans having the tools needed for self defense. Imagine what the gov has and WOULD USE AGAINST YOU. So things like this are what CITIZENS need to have moving forward just in case we are "INVADED BY ALIENS"..... Wink wink. 👽

[@TheTubejunky]

​@ProtiumPower Gun laws do nothing anyway but make criminals more targets to attack.

[@MrWapadar]

He's literally just a mad scientist in the middle of nowhere doing science for the sake of science. God I love him ❤

[@Dan_G._Rous]

Yes but who funds him or will be offering to fund?

[@johnpearson3572]

Super genius mad scientist I love your channel. I am a big fan. I’m 50 years old and you are so entertaining thank you thank you thank you.

[@gadgetman281]

Gotta say, this has been a dream of mine since well, I saw light sabers and laser blasters from the 80s. The best I have ever gotten before is a 200w IR laser to burn 100' or so. Very cool bro! I will live vicariously through you, since I don't have the money or the time. You rock! Keep up the experiments.

[@styropyro]

wow thank you for the generous donation! i will say that I plan on tackling the lightsaber idea fairly soon!

[@rusTORK]

@@styropyro Interesting! I always thought about to "limit" laser length, that beam always be fixed length by turn it on and off very fast and precise in time. Is it even possible?

[@Nollis]

@@rusTORK probably almost impossible considering how fast light travels

[@bitonic589]

$100! finally a donation that isn't just 20,000 IDR

[@rusTORK]

@@Nollis Yeah, light is fast. Maybe first "lightsaber" will be too long for something be able to handle. Just a start... :)

[@MemeMan42069]

5:30 the chaotic energy of lighting thermite with a kilowatt laser surrounded by dead leaves is just entirely in character for styropyro.

[@connor8703]

it scared me lol

[@EarthmanJim]

That... was unwise.

[@quadguy1470]

If the leaves weren't enough did you see the propane tank surrounded by the same pile of leaves?

[@karagi101]

I guess you didn’t watch it until they end where he says it rained, the leaves are moist and therefore there’s zero chance of starting a forest fire.

[@Drachenhebron]

@@karagi101I was glad i watched that far, and that that was said XD I did have mild concerns but figured there would be some contingency plan.

[@dominictalbot3720]

so proud of him every time he has a sponsor read in a video. i always assume the sponsors will be too afraid to give him a chance

[@JJFX-]

Bro over 2M subs with 1/4 billion views and Anydesk just paid him to turn car batteries into lightning. What exactly are you worried about?

[@SpydersByte]

@@JJFX- its hilarious that this is just a fact :'D

[@epicninja4232]

I mean they gave him a desk and a chair and he made a mounted laser turret out of it so maybe they were right to be scared😂

[@deathshand6971]

He may be struggling, but his excitment at showing us his mad scientist inventions is infectious. Keep on keeping on!

[@thereyougoagain1280]

I feel like we’re getting closer and closer with every upload to styropyro developing a full laser based air defense suite for his property

[@sethdistler5332]

Well defensive more like offensive look at Hawaii

[@epicninja4232]

Air defence??? Don’t you mean everything defence

[@peteredwards2318]

Can I just say, it is intensely gratifying to know that, somewhere, out in the wilds of the North American continent, there is a mad scientist doing all the things I dreamed of doing as a kid, but never had the chance to do. It is so important for a world to contain eccentric, affable people who have the potential to end worlds, but just don't. It brings a sense of wonder and urgency to life, knowing that at any moment, someone like you might giggle maniacally, and accidentally bore a hole clear through the Earth, or accidentally cut the Moon in half with a misfire from something they threw together as proof of concept. Go you!

[@JRCP144]

Yeet!

[@Ixidora]

Now I kinda want to see him build a giant bore laser and drill into the ground... How far could he get and why hasnt anyone else done that?

[@CyclesAreSingularities]

@@Ixidoraprobably cause vaporizing the ground to evacuate it is really inefficient. but to be fair, the awesomeness factor should more than make up for that.

[@Ixidora]

@@CyclesAreSingularities I totally get that it is horribly energy inefficient but it has to beat out the staggering costs of drills like the one used for the Kola Super deep bore hole. At this point I almost want to build it myself but that much electricity makes me more nervous than the laser dangers do. I have a couple of electrically savvy friends I need to talk to but I'm getting kinda psyched at the idea. If I can find the time and space for the idea I'm going to try it, provided it gets any kind of interesting I'll try my hand at making a video out of it. I wish I could bookmark a comment and come back to it.

[@karineribeiroribeiro7373]

Yes!👍👋✌

[@Synthmilk]

You know he's a responsible, good guy not because he builds laser cannons for fun, but because his cat obviously loves and adores him.

[@EeekiE]

To be fair the cat thing plus giant laser is *also* consistent with Dr Evil.

[@Jett-n-gin]

@@EeekiE and I love Dr. Evil!

[@PiercingSight]

The little kitty jumps are adorable~

[@RCAvhstape]

@@EeekiEI was going to say that Blofeld, whom Dr. Evil is a parody of, also had a loyal cat.

[@petergerdes1094]

I think you've confused cat and dog.

[@ehrenkrause9861]

31:29 I've never seen a cat hop to get petted That's funny.

[@JordieG8]

My work laughed at me when I suggested getting ones of these. Considering we spend 75 percent of the time on surface prep, it would be an absolute time saver.

[@TranceFur]

They’re not even terribly expensive. Their loss I guess.

[@Moliugas89]

​@@Slushcamsyou mean the table and chair company?

[@rosssharp5705]

@@Slushcams Thats the company that provided the desk and chair, not the laser...

[@LordDragox412]

It's all fun and surface prep until your boss gets approached by FBI because your co-worker was goofing off and shot two planes down with the thing. /s

[@JordieG8]

@@LordDragox412 hahah

[@amatpersona8776]

I always breathe a sigh of relief when styropyro uploads, because it means that one of his mad scientist endeavors haven`t got the best of him

[@be1100]

Every video, I'm like, "Oh s*** this could kill him. No, wait... he uploaded the video, he must be okay."

[@TheDiplococcus]

Omg, the cat jumping into your hand for the contact melted my heart, that was so adorable!

[@Skylancer727]

Yeah mone used to stand up to get head pats, but not jump into my hands.

[@MIOKONE]

did it turn into glass?

[@TheDiplococcus]

@@MIOKONE It's already charred and blackened, so it's pretty likely.

[@xross_cnr9905]

11:17 that transition into a chair ad was CRIMINALLY smooth.

[@aidenwallin3523]

For anyone wondering, the moth at 8:53 is a Cecropia Moth(Hyalophora Cecropia) or similar gian silk moth, the largest moth native to North America. Why does Styro get all the fun big moths?

[@HHSlinger]

I think he helps raise them or something

[@erictheepic5019]

He's actually a collection of moths in disguise. Why do you think he loves playing around with things that make a lot of light?

[@aidenwallin3523]

@@erictheepic5019 The plot thickens...

[@Isnogood12]

They're drawn to him... like... moths... to a flame...

[@MrIrondog55]

It's all the lasers... You know how they love lightbulbs, it's a moth Dance Party at Drakes every night!

[@mattwilliams3456]

Thank you for occupying higher spots of those various watchlists, reducing focus on the rest of us.

[@pandeomonia]

Kitty jumping up to self-pet against your hand is adorable :)

[@hauke190]

My man lives where horror films are filmed but the difference is that the monsters are scared of him

[@the_lippmann]

Thank you for your service in keeping the ATF on edge, scared and distracted. Your efforts are commendable sir.

[@incredible5587]

LMFAO but so true!!!

[@the_lippmann]

@@incredible5587 he’s out here doing the Lord’s work for all of us common folk.

[@WowCoolHorse]

laser turrets, 3D printed suppressors, parts kits - the ATF has never been so scared lmao

[@killer72cuda]

It is not a firearm

[@m4vr1ck]

Not a firearm the ATF has no power there it's out of their jurisdiction

[@slserenader]

I work on a 24,000 watt fiber laser for my job, and it can pierce through 1.5 inch steel in less than 1 second. Of course, the laser I work on is used for industrial purposes, and it's not made to aim at things long range lol, but the science behind it all amazes me. Lasers are so fascinating, this was so cool to watch, thanks for sharing!

[@zyxwvutsrqponmlkh]

Oh I'm sure that laser can be made to focus at a distance with just a few modifications.

[@alexturnbackthearmy1907]

@@zyxwvutsrqponmlkh Well...that until FAA or some other three-letter agency steps in, cause your small laser is now an artillery piece.

[@zyxwvutsrqponmlkh]

@@alexturnbackthearmy1907 What the government don't know, cant hurt me.

[@midnight_marshadow]

​@alexturnbackthearmy1907 if a 1.5w laser is 300x over the legal limit I do not doubt that they consider a laser an artillery weapon

[@zyxwvutsrqponmlkh]

@@midnight_marshadow It's an industrial tool for cutting steel and other such things. Many things that are not intended to be used as a weapon have been used as such, that does not mean they get banned.

[@Redacted_Ruler]

Always glad to see he’s alive whenever he uploads. I’m never sure after the crazy stuff he builds.

[@Galaxy_Gamer750]

Imagine bullying this kid in elementary school,then,many years later, you see him on youtube making these military level lasers

[@LukeRennison-fz4tk]

I bet they sleep in laser safety goggles

[@qoph1988]

I mean by high school he definitely had to buy a crowbar to pry off all the people falling in love with him (women and men) so I doubt he worries much about his bullies

[@TKG1353]

Bully:“Well crap” *starts boarding up walls*

[@chris101ward]

Better hope he doesn't have a list 😂

[@TheOneWhoHasABadName]

@@TKG1353 walls, you say? (sounds of the walls inexplicably burning with no one nearby)

[@elementgt]

I don’t know if I’m more excited about him uploading or about him still not burning his eyes out with lasers. Keep doing what you’re doing dude it never fails to bring a smile to our faces

[@Jgmo209]

“I can easily set fire to my fence in the distance” I love this guy

[@cielingfan5814]

The shotgun between the toes WHILE sitting in the crook of a tree is one of the wildest things I’ve ever seen

[@afrightenedsloth]

Says the guy watching a video about a nightmarish laser turret igniting thermite and burning through steel from hundreds of meters away

[@Kevin-yc9hy]

Probably felt good until the gun goes off.

[@cielingfan5814]

@@afrightenedsloth that’s expected from styro but the barrel between the dogs was just a flashbang to the face lol

[@Luke-fb6ee]

yeah that was pretty much a jump scare

[@travdad76]

Dude your jokes are so perfect. I’m dying with the terra-cotta one. Delivery is on point

[@NEILSMITH-n4v]

his jokes are original bangers and delivery is like 80s standup comedian style, awesome

[@raisinthebar6772]

17:55 - Underrated line

[@jewtubesucks666]

heard him say that and I was like, "way ahead of you, buddy"

[@planecrazy2]

I wonder if he got that line from Hickock45

[@Chitose_]

fr

[@johnslugger]

*I have been watching you for years and I can confirm you are a VAMPIRE. You still look like your 17 years old even 10 years later. You never age!*

[@petergerdes1094]

That also explains why he's never died from this stuff.

[@johnslugger]

@@petergerdes1094 Right on!

[@davidfranco7480]

Or maybe he achieved the red tincture of the sages, wink wink.

[@NinthSettler]

he's just living his dream like a one piece character

[@jaysabol1821]

This is the natural progression after seeing Backyard Scientist's video utilizing this type of laser. Glad to see the science bois doing what they do best, making the rest of us concerned

[@alexanderlambert295]

Nothing like a little mad science fun.

[@greenad1993]

Next natural progression: Computer vision sniper scope with OpenCV auto targeting, like they use in the auto-targeting Nerf Turret arduino projects

[@fisher7107]

The quiet little “yeet” before the last pyro target was great. It made the pop and the fire sounds so much more fun

[@ResidenceRescueLLC]

Haven't talked to family in years, I check on this guy more than them. Still alive...nice. 👍

[@phantomking5341]

That's just kinda sad

[@ResidenceRescueLLC]

@@phantomking5341 Imagine thinking I was serious....😑

[@phantomking5341]

@@ResidenceRescueLLC okay that's good 👍

[@iznasen]

@@ResidenceRescueLLC"That's just kinda sad" Think of it then as a reminder for some

[@BarrowedtimeBrian]

Someone needs to check on him..... b4 he gets deleted by a letter agency

[@josephwilliams5292]

“This beam spreads out too quickly to be much of a fire hazard from far away, but this *problem* can be fixed.” No one hates safety like this man hates safety

[@diobrando5976]

The CEO of OceanGate did

[@TS-jm7jm]

​@@diobrando5976 nah he just hated and i quote "50 yr old white guys"

[@Nucleite]

Imagine trespassing on his property, and as you take one step on his land, your shirt starts smoking, bursts into flames, and your vision is filled with the light of God himself. As you lie on the ground, smoldering, all you hear in the distance is "Wow! That's crazy :D"

[@matmatician7]

This comment needs to be way higher 😂

[@boddaboom77]

I'd like to think he gives an unenthusiastic "Cool..." like in this video after he shoots the wine bottle 😂😂

[@uuh4yj43]

you hear " hoooly shHECK"

[@marsovac]

imagine being in the woods close to somebody's property picking up mushrooms, you crouch, put a hand behind the tree to reach for a mushroom and there is no hand anymore :D

[@IveneverbeenpeedonbyRKelly]

😂🎉

[@nevermindmeijustinjectedaw9988]

styropyro casually inventing new tactics for warfare. an invisible and practically noiseless weapon that can ignite thermite at distance within mere moments? what an excellent idea

[@PanzerShrimp]

As an LSO, I'm thoroughly impressed with your ability to do dangerous things with this laser, while also staying in compliance with the typical safety rules. I would be surprised if you didn't have your LSO certification lol. Thank you for doing the things I would get fired for.

[@gwamhurt]

Its the reason why most people saying, 'good to confirm youre still alive styropyro' oughtn't worry so much. Guy does his homework.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

@@gwamhurt you say that, but we JUST saw him try and light a massive piece of sodium metal on fire in a giant pile of dead leaves. IDK about you, but a water reactive metal fire isn't exactly the most safe or predictable thing in the world lol. Even well trained professionals in controlled settings have accidents.

[@PanzerShrimp]

@@theKashConnoisseur fair point. Everything is controlled and (for the most part) contained. The most important thing is to never hold them at an angle above zero and/or at waist level. The second most important rule is having a proper laser dump but due to the focus lens it's relatively easy to "contain" the beam energy.

[@alecgladkov8573]

If Drake can do this in his backyard I cant even begin to imagine how crazy actual Military Level Stuff is

[@usshared1649]

He's actually been approached by the military before, but he turned down their offers

[@zyxwvutsrqponmlkh]

These are around 2kw, modern military lasers are essentially the same just with a bunch of them funneled together with fiber optic splitters hooked up backwards to reach a couple mega watts. The chemical lasers of the 90's were a dead end tech and are now quite obsolete.

[@feelincrispy7053]

The US spent 100s of millions fitting one to a 747. Literally the whole plane cabin was filled with the machine to make the laser. Same issue as pyro had though, keeping the beam steady. They do have them fitted to a ship and even some concept apc’s. The English navy have one that is actually deployed I believe

[@kimjonglongdong3158]

@@feelincrispy7053 the royal navy version is only in ground tests at the moment, not yet really big enough (IMO) or developed enough for the front lines. Give it 5 years I'd say.

[@Jizzzmani]

@@Orinslayerthat’s why they’re only on vessels with nuclear reactors

[@NEURALDELVER]

Your cat jumping into your hand is the cutest thing ever, what a sweet baby!😊

[@thnderleg]

Best part about this video!

[@zekelonby4119]

My favorite part is styro is just casually reinventing DARPA in his backyard

[@frogonsizeablelog]

he lit that thermite in the middle of a LAWN FULL OF DEAD LEAVES. WITH A LASER BEAM. I love you styro.

[@kolonataurus]

Is that an 850?

[@Dartec88]

He's so smart he probably knows how to use the laser like a hot shot firefighter would use a flame thrower to burn and create a line around the fire to stop it from moving and put it out.

[@Justwantahover]

Lucky it wasn't 40° C outside! 😅

[@Vardeth805]

He did cut the camera pretty quickly after he did. No telling what sort of chaos ensued.

[@Raven_Leblanc]

That gentle "yeet" at 24:17 just broke my composure... Best vid ever!

[@sirslothyy]

i gotta know what that was.

[@GoodfellaZeta4873]

I full on maniacal laughed in my room. Full mad scientist.

[@maolcogi]

I'm more impressed at how your cat jumps in the air for pets. What an adorable creature.

[@embracedpower389]

Was looking for this comment 😂

[@SpydersByte]

yea that was really cute 😊 he has/had a squirrel buddy too, guess animals like him

[@KLP36912]

You are the best. Thank you for taking us outside to test. Now i sleep soundly

[@medivalone]

I know video release timelines don't always line up with the date of production, but i like the thought that you have all those batteries just sitting out in the backyard for months in case you need them

[@JackSparrow-gh5ur]

I thought it was dumb when the military put giant lasers on their ships, but if you can build this in your backyard with stuff you bought online, I have no doubt the military can build something even more insane. Awesome video!

[@Quoi.Phoque]

As far as I know they're not used offensively but rather missile defense, cooking them in the sky to blow them up before they hit their targets. They're super effective at it

[@DrRussian]

@@Quoi.Phoque IIRC Geneva Convention bans offensive lasers as they consider its purpose to maim instead of kill. Its more of a case of "lets pretend they we're not using them offensively" than it is they cant be.

[@KenSilvers]

projectiles are actually a thing of the past for the military... electrons are where they're at. They can make you sick from a mile away.

[@minimumapature3361]

​@@DrRussiantrue. Considering the astronomical blinding hazard of those things. It would be very efficient to flash blind an enemy ship before combat. +Blinded sailors can't just come back...ever

[@Red4ty]

I doubt any military actually follows the geneva convention lmao@@DrRussian

[@biscuit715]

Laser ablation is a handy thing, we use it in geology to get extremely small sample areas for chemical analysis (LA-ICP-MS if anyone is interested). You can sample down to a few micrometres, which can let us see chemical changes within a single tiny crystal, and because it's a laser it's pretty quick for bulk analysis too. Our lasers are obviously much smaller than this though!

[@joemama-xw1jh]

From the neolithic to that in a relative blink of an eye, wild

[@petrolak]

What's your LoD/LoQ?

[@kylekerr-t8u]

This man is casually building a weapon for WW3, im here fantising what would the millitary do with this weapon. In the end your videos are always answering my questions, keep it up styropyro 👍

[@LabCoatz_Science]

As much as I loved the Backyard Scientist's laser video, I enjoyed this one even more! You hit all the targets I would've wanted to hit, and even built a long-distance aiming setup. Very cool, can't wait to see what the next biggest laser will be, haha!

[@BaconManBruh]

Kind of hard to top someone that's literally on a watchlist coz styro is on a list and pretty high enough that he got a visit already but his squirrel protected him from the feds.

[@TheTubejunky]

So no one is going to even mention Techingredients channel where he made a high powered long range laser?

[@Firkinnel]

Looking forward to seeing 9 of these lasers boosted and made into a focused array. Expect to be on a few more watch lists!

[@jafinch78]

With a dampening pendulum like thingy to help stabilize the platform, maybe with guy wires tensioned stiff or without?

[@docteurzoidberg]

so bad we can't use servo mounted mirrors to aim a laser array

[@Doodle128]

If you made the power source able to fit on your back this would look straight out of half-life.

[@chazzadooiusus]

Gluon Gun...?

[@1gorSouz4]

That's supervillain material right there

[@ralanham76]

​@@chazzadooiusus yup

[@georgepal9154]

I'm pretty sure the power source needs to plug in to something or carry an EV's worth of batteries to be that mobile, but like a truck mounted laser on an f150 lightning seems very doable. I think the cybertruck has higher output power from the plugs so it might work better.

[@you_just]

@@georgepal9154 well, it's a 2 kW laser; assuming 50% efficiency, your setup would need to provide 4 kW of power to the system. in the grand scheme of things, that's not a ton of power--the question is, how much energy storage will you have?

[@ehrenkrause9861]

18:15 That's the most impressive pot smoking I've ever seen 😆😆

[@Nvr4getGachi]

"i was able to defeat the polymers using jiu jitsu" is a wild ass line, its always good to see you didnt burn your house down

[@matthewphillips9083]

That was absolutely my favourite line of this episode

[@munashemanamike4217]

Stand proud Polymers. You are strong

[@tbone1690]

Regarding propane tank "Every day the urge is there to light that thing on fire" actually laughed out loud when you said that. Great video!

[@Power0nGames0]

that is the most adorable cat ive ever seen. i have never seen a cat LITERALLY jump to be pet

[@em-agan]

He seems like he has the sort of demeanor cats would love… chill, friendly, but could kill you

[@Mateus01234]

Who wouldn't jump on him to be pet? I know I would.

[@therealspeedwagon1451]

@@Mateus01234not many. Even my cat can be very very clingy and beg for attention yet he doesn’t jump to be pet, just meows very loudly and purrs like a car engine.

[@kindlin]

When I saw that I had to replay it to make sure I saw that right, then I immediately scrolled to the comments. Holy crap that cat either LOVES to be pet or it must have been trained or something. Idk, that blew me away almost as much as the laser.

[@messagedeleted1922]

I'm betting he's a crazy cat guy.

[@ap3s76]

Cool vid and all but WHY DOES THE CAT JUMP LIKE THAT ITS SO CUTE

[@BigFrakkinOgre]

Best commercial for a desk/chair combo I've ever seen. Also, i hope we're on the same side when society falls apart.

[@MaximumPasta]

15:53 "this feels like the kinda thing that they make new laws about" LMAO epic line right there

[@pissoffeachother]

Should name it after him 😂

[@guerrillaradio9953]

Drake is like photonicinduction and the nuclear boy scout had a kid, but somehow he turned out sane. The thing I immediately thought of when he said that was, if this is what any idiot can buy online, how scary of a laser does the military have?

[@BillAnt]

Ya, the US military is spending billions on a laser gun research, while this guy built one for a couple of thousand bucks. heh This will definitely take down drones from the sky.

[@Isnogood12]

Honestly this video was filled with cool t-shirt/coffee cup slogans. "Military levels of science and fun!" broke me.

[@wtfigoh2097]

Seriously, you are a very rare specimen. The matter of fact-ness, quirky humor and superlative knowledge of physics, chemistry, etc. is quite impressive. I'm hooked just after watching you toy w. this laser. Keep up the awesomeness and always be mindful of safety in your surroundings.

[@proook3606]

17:56 lets smoke this pot" out of context is crazy

[@tooManyMidgets]

oh my gosh, i think Styro legit has the best product placement ever I hope more companies just send hime stuff so he can literally destroy/zap/explode/melt through them

[@nosteponsnek2617]

If Styro is doing this in his backyard from Ebay parts, imagine what they are doing at Area 51

[@MelodicTurtleMetal]

Random coke cans with holes all around the desert

[@dontsleeponyourstomach]

Hawaii was destroyed by lasers

[@MultiSmokeBomb]

look all I'm going to say is staro was recruited about four or five years ago by the US military and I can't be the only one who's noticed all the Illuminati symbolism in his videos

[@RadioKilla180]

​@@MultiSmokeBombgive us an example? Lol

[@Koolteer]

In area 51, they are watching this video on a big screen while taking notes.

[@suicidalbanananana]

Tonight, on this show about lasers - Styropyro says heck a few times - His cat asserts dominance getting mid-air pats - Flexispot desks are super fancy

[@theboxofdemons]

Don't forget the "all right let's smoke this pot!"

[@ebenthealien]

I love how you take proper safety precautions to not die from the INSANE technology you build/use, BUT won’t rake the leaves when playing with a metal that ignites with water 😅👏🏻

[@spartan3924]

The shot of him driving around with an explosive green vial clenching his teeth like a Crash Bandicoot villain followed by him happily aiming a giant laser was hilarious.

[@jeffery5459]

Also the “yeet” he put in before blowing it up too

[@urielachilleus3159]

"Alright...let's smoke this pot." Comedy gold lmao.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

He's probably a Hickok45 fan.

[@urielachilleus3159]

@@theKashConnoisseur and I see you are a fan of Ghost in the Shell 👀 excellent taste.

[@theKashConnoisseur]

@@urielachilleus3159 ah, I'm speaking to a fellow gentleman I see. I need to give GITS another watch-through, it's a classic.

[@aserta]

Add some wires tied to the bases of nearby trees and the tower won't shake anymore. Use turn shackles to tighten the wires little by little. In general, you only need about 3 cm of tension on a braided steel wire of 4mm for something like that to make it super stable.

[@medivalone]

And open up the legs on the tripod!

[@joemammadeez]

You might be able to make a portable version if you use a rangefinder to automatically focus the beam

[@dabestgrimmreaper4]

Ah yes, use the laser to guide the laser; truely laser guided laser tech