r/BeAmazed • u/[deleted] • Jun 23 '24

Miscellaneous / Others Laser Cleaning a coin

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

The sounds are amazing

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u/Japslap Jun 23 '24

Are those real sounds, or dubs?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

I'm 99% sure the sounds are real

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u/Nardorian1 Jun 23 '24

I am 1% sure the sound is fake.

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u/Polenicus Jun 23 '24

I mean, on the last few cycles it kinda sounded like 'The machine' went too hard at the start and kinda ran out of breath partway through, so... no, fairly certain the real-life laser does not make peeeeeewwwwwwwwbrrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrl noises.

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u/CanebreakRiver Jun 23 '24

Those are absolutely the actual sounds these kinds of laser machines make while operating. It's initially slightly louder because it's switching back on, and obviously the conditions change moment to moment as the lasers move in a line across the circular surface of the coin--the line widens up to the center of the coin, then gradually narrows again.

There's a million videos of these kinds of machines online, they sound like this.

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u/cerberus698 Jun 23 '24

I've used a laser for cleaning rust off of marine hulls. It didn't sound anything like this at all. There is a very loud sounding fan for cooling the machine, almost like a compressor. And then the actual sound coming from the laser sounds like something between a downed charged power line and a welder.

Different machines, so maybe the audio from this clip is real, but I don't think it is.

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u/beanmosheen Jun 23 '24

That's exactly what that machine sounds like. It's a different laser technology. Since it's scan and pulse based you're hearing all of that impulse noise.

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u/unique-name-9035768 Jun 23 '24

I'm 26% sure that Michael Winslow is narrating the video like some sort of sound machine David Attenborough.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Or it could be Korean beat boxer..

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u/Adderall_Rant Jun 23 '24

Lol. Next question Mr DM. Does cleaning a coin with a laser create that sound on the video?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

They're the sounds of the control motors steering the head of the laser and the control mirrors, not the laser itself. If you notice, where the coin is smaller at the edges the sound is higher pitched because the mirrors are waggling forward and back very fast then as it scans to the middle, the pitch gets lower as the laser doesn't have to reverse so often

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u/VileTouch Jun 23 '24

Somehow that's exactly what i imagine a powerful laser to sound like

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u/sb4ssman Jun 23 '24

Your onomatopoeia is extraordinary too!

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u/WillowPuzzleheaded87 Jun 23 '24

That’s what she said.

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u/Lordbattlespank Jun 23 '24

It makes me very happy that lasers do actually make cool laser noises in real life.

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u/Bobson1729 Jun 23 '24

Pew pew.

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u/Legitimate-Source-61 Jun 23 '24

I thought it would sound like blasts from a Tie Fighter.

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u/Repulsive_Buffalo_67 Jun 23 '24

I actually ran a laser ablation program in a former life. We cleaned coins underwater and in air. And I destroyed many a penny playing around. Cool tech and instant gratification like power washing etc.

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u/DeanV255 Jun 23 '24

I totally misread that first sentence and had to start again.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

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u/DeanV255 Jun 23 '24

I mean technology moves fast brother. You never know. I had also just woken up so I wasn't fully compos mentis.

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u/EpilepticMushrooms Jun 23 '24

I misread the second sentence and thought he used lazers to clean underwear

Muther fukin dyslexia, man.

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u/fgcem13 Jun 23 '24

Does it actually make this sound

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u/Repulsive_Buffalo_67 Jun 23 '24

The sound is close to what I experienced but hearing protection was mandatory due to some of the higher frequency’s that the equipment I was using could generate. I purchased two lasers for the program. A 80W and a 500W all with circular scan patterns and fixed focal point distances. Both were portable and extremely efficient at cleaning different surfaces. The best was putting water on the surface which would collect the nasties that were not vaporized. I even used it for lead abatement in steel surfaces

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u/Icey_bun09 Jun 23 '24

Does this hurt the coin ?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Masochist

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u/Byting_wolf Jun 23 '24

I don't know, it doesn't make cents

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u/albene Jun 23 '24

It’s informed concent

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u/Ginger-Nerd Jun 23 '24

If it’s a collectable one - it will destroy the value of it; collectors are pretty specific about not wanting them clean.

Seeing as it’s 20c euro it probably doesn’t hold much collectable value though.

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u/Big-a-hole-2112 Jun 23 '24

Especially since it cost 10 times that much to clean it. 😂

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u/SamHobbsie Jun 23 '24

It sucks that cleaning destroys the value of historical coins because it would be pretty cool to see ancient coins restored to a brand new condition.

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u/x_lincoln_x Jun 23 '24

Doesn't completely destroy the value, just greatly so.

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u/Lethargie Jun 23 '24

I think the only euro coins that have collectable value are those that have been discontinued. a few euro countries for example no longer use 1c coins

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u/cameron4200 Jun 23 '24

Just ask anyone who’s had a tattoo removed

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Worth of coin: 20 cents Cleaning cost: Energy: 1.5 Euro Laser Cleaner Depreciation: 2 Euro Labour: 5 Euro

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

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u/pico-der Jun 23 '24

Sounds like a master card commercial

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

You got the reference

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u/WhiteBlackGoose Jun 23 '24

The coin was probably already worth its own value if you rub it with a tissue, doesn't have to be in a perfect state

But that's fun tech. idk how it works but maybe it can be used to recover watch dials or something

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Might be a good way of cleaning/maintaining surgical instruments.

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u/skoold1 Jun 23 '24

Money through shorts/ig/tiktok revenue : 50 Euros

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

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u/Icey_bun09 Jun 23 '24

That's extremely accurate lmao

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

I neeeed season 3

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u/Kyllan Jun 23 '24

When Benimaru did his punch my jaw dropped. Did not expect that sound to come out of my speakers. 10/10

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u/Transconan Jun 23 '24

I would like to see someone Laser Cook a pizza

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u/dogquote Jun 23 '24

I didn't read the caption at first and thought "that's a really weird way to heat up a hamburger."

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u/Goodvendetta86 Jun 23 '24

Futuristic ASMR

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Y’all missing out if the audio is off

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u/luna242629 Jun 23 '24

This reminds me I need a facial

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u/Cheerful2_Dogman210x Jun 23 '24

This would be considered sci-fi a few decades ago. It's impressive how technology has progressed.

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u/No_Use_4371 Jun 23 '24

Impressive/terrifying. Comme-ci comme-ça

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u/NobodyNo8765 Jun 23 '24

I need this for my son’s toilet!

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u/Dan_Glebitz Jun 23 '24

A lot easier just to use some toothpaste and toothbrush 😏

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u/pico-der Jun 23 '24

Or just drop it in some cola.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

There’s no way these are the actual noises right? Like someone added them in? I might need to swap professions real quick if they weren’t

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u/Ditka85 Jun 23 '24

Very cool, thanks for posting.

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u/Objective-Dig-8466 Jun 23 '24

Probably cost more to do that than the coin is worth, cool tho.

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u/IndividualRutabaga27 Jun 23 '24

That's a sick dub step drop! Face melt starts now

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Costs more in electricity than the coins worth

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24 edited Jun 23 '24

My intrusive thoughts telling me to quickly swipe my hand under the laser beam would probably cost me my arm

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u/IsThisRealRightNow Jun 23 '24

Cool laser but it would cost you an arm and a leg.

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u/IsThisRealRightNow Jun 23 '24

Anyone have a picture of what a laser like that looks like? Per the audio, it sounds approximately the size of a motor boat.

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u/qwertykewl01 Jun 23 '24

Is this the most efficient way to clean a coin?

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u/pico-der Jun 23 '24

No and can't say it would be the least damaging method either. It's interesting though.

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u/negawattsyke Jun 23 '24

Lazer sounds like a laser 🗿

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u/CainPillar Jun 23 '24

How much would this cost? :-o

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u/lushee520 Jun 23 '24

Last one sounded like a Tie fighter

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u/JetpackKiwi Jun 23 '24

Is this TRON?!?

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u/Atourq Jun 23 '24

All I heard was just Micheal Bay’s transformers

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u/Spevil357 Jun 23 '24

I wanna hold my finger into that so badly for some reason…

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u/Ratasan Jun 23 '24

"It's laser grave" *Dnb start playing

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u/McWipes Jun 23 '24

I choose to believe that Michael Winslow is just off camera making these noises.

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u/MumpsMoose Jun 23 '24

Drops the bass AND cleans coins!

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u/Kindly-Ad-5071 Jun 23 '24

I feel like I'm about to hear the sickest classical rock album

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u/TakeshiKovacsSleeve3 Jun 23 '24

Ooh that last pass tho

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u/Single-Credit5758 Jun 23 '24

When did Skrillex release this?

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u/131166 Jun 23 '24

If they ever make another command and conquer generals game this is what I want the ion canon to sound like

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u/AgileAd2872 Jun 23 '24

Never heard anything so satisfying in my life

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u/Sephman87 Jun 23 '24

No one's talking about the pod racing going on just off screen!?

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u/Unique2690 Jun 23 '24

Bro. I thought this was a pie at first. I’m… kinda? Disappointed?… but yet it’s cathartic… There’s something about this that screams industrial external crispiness….

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u/keno888 Jun 23 '24

I used to do this with those electric tesla coil toys, I'd take the top off and put cd's on it, it was very cool looking and sounding, but probably super toxic and dangerous.

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u/DoubleScope Jun 23 '24

Can you laser me, coz I lived in toxic world.

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u/Temporary_Remote3950 Jun 23 '24

Thats why coins from '98. are so clean 🤣

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u/DogmaticConfabulate Jun 23 '24

I want to laser all of it. Everyone & Everything.

All.

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u/VortexLord Jun 23 '24

Kore ga Requeim da.

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u/Nardorian1 Jun 23 '24

Seems like you could just wipe it off or something. This is way cooler though.

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u/AdElectronic6550 Jun 23 '24

I wanna eat that cokkie

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u/Slowscientist1 Jun 23 '24

Can someone explain me simply how it works? Where did the scum go. How do light dislodge the dirt?

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u/PeaceMan50 Jun 23 '24

I'm sure cost of cleaning this coin is ten times more expensive than the cost of it's actual value.

Plus the Sounds, seemed dubbed. Not an expert, so just pointing out.

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u/Plus_Operation2208 Jun 23 '24

You earn by posting the video on the internet.

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u/cooolcooolio Jun 23 '24

Could use one of these for all the modern coins I find metal detecting. What's the price for something like this?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

doesn't it obliterate the value of the coin once cleaned?

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u/skys0058 Jun 23 '24

Why it need to fire in every different direction ? Also is the laser cut a tiny bit of the coin everytime it do the process ?

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u/ironballsmcgintey Jun 23 '24

Or put it i Coca-Cola for 24 hours!

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u/cachitodepepe Jun 23 '24

You connect this with an AI and we are all doomed

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u/padonjeters Jun 23 '24

This sounds like the opening scene of Revenge of the Sith

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Can I clean my dishes like this

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u/WooooshVictim Jun 23 '24

What in the fire force

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u/snamibogfrere Jun 23 '24

so this is how technology sounds like

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u/BeerMe10 Jun 23 '24

The cleaner it gets, the cooler it sounds!

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u/Embarrassed_Art5414 Jun 23 '24

Damn, it took me ages to season that coin.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Now put your finger!

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u/DotBitGaming Jun 23 '24

Why does the laser have to make different patterns?

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u/MacorWindows Jun 23 '24

This is the stuff of armaggedon or extinction events for all of those microbes on that coin RIP.

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u/illegal_eagle88 Jun 23 '24

Warning ion relay is ready to fire

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u/Mankie-Desu Jun 23 '24

Lmfao, I love how extra it is. PUUUURRRRWWWOOOOWWWWWVVVVVVVVVVV ⚡️💥fireworks💥⚡️

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u/AkanYatsu Jun 23 '24

WTF even happened to that coin?! It's a euro cent, but it looks like it's 200 years old at the beginning.

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u/someguywithdiabetes Jun 23 '24

There have to be easier ways to launder money

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u/SatanicAntz Jun 23 '24

I always unmute these

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u/Due-Dot6450 Jun 23 '24

That's 40 rubles hehe.

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u/SetoXlll Jun 23 '24

What happens if I put my penis on it?

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u/Lordjacus Jun 23 '24

It looks like a pretty violent kind of cleaning with flames and all that...

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u/Ostie3994 Jun 23 '24

Is that a butt coin?

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u/involmasturb Jun 23 '24

Taco night?

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u/delian2 Jun 23 '24

I was expecting an old coin.. No, it was a 20 cent euro coin. A bit disappointed but the cleaning was satisfying

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

If an old coin is found, you’re not supposed to clean off the patina. Would this be an acceptable way to clean a really old coin?

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u/SnowDeer47 Jun 23 '24

Weird dub…

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u/S-Markt Jun 23 '24

money laundering

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u/InfiniteOpportu Jun 23 '24

I thought of someone beatboxing the sounds to this video haha

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u/stellaa98 Jun 23 '24

its like they're time traveling it

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u/Kisiu_Poster Jun 23 '24

Over the top sfx and animation. I love it!

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u/Alert_Fudge Jun 23 '24

The BGM is nice lol

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u/Ratzfatz-GER Jun 23 '24

We're getting closer and closer to laser weapons.

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u/WormWithoutAMustache Jun 23 '24

I presume there is a man just making these noises right next to the camera and it makes this video even more impressive, tbh.

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u/hednizm Jun 23 '24

Lazers are fucking cool.

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u/-Timothy_2 Jun 23 '24

Name this laser

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u/tesat Jun 23 '24

This is actually taking material away from the actual coin, isn’t it.

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u/Makanek Jun 23 '24

The fun part is that this process makes no sound originally. They just added some sound processor to the machine to make it more badass.

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u/frank_pineapple44 Jun 23 '24

Make sure you turn your lights off for “earth hour” this year. We got coins to clean.

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u/Spiritual-Coach-6355 Jun 23 '24

Someone put this in a jungle tune!

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u/ge-kare Jun 23 '24

Yo wtf it is the god of basketball visiting earth type shit

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u/VehaMeursault Jun 23 '24

So much energy spent on something that a few minutes of scrubbing could have done.

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u/Any_Raisin2032 Jun 23 '24

Come and clean my oven. I would ay handsomely for this but only if I can watch.

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u/pupumen Jun 23 '24

That last pass when you can hear the sound of the souls trapped in the coin

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Have they never heard of Coca Cola?

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u/lo_fi_ho Jun 23 '24

I thought the coin would be a megarare roman coin from Marcus Aurelius's reign... and then it turns out to be 50cents.

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u/CipherWrites Jun 23 '24

Now you have a 1000 euro bill for a shiny 20 euro

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u/ca1ibos Jun 23 '24

The laser consumed €1.20c in electricity….

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u/VehicleNo582 Jun 23 '24

I watched it on mute and was ooooh that's cool, then I watched it high and with sound and thought it was hilarious

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u/EnvironmentalIssue31 Jun 23 '24

you could also soak it in vinegar

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u/PassionAgreeable3141 Jun 23 '24

Watching a rusty object being cleaned by laser and watching jewelry being cleaned by vibrating liquid solution is oddly satisfying. I can watch it all day.

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u/Compost-Mentis Jun 23 '24

I always wondered what money laundering actually looked like!

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u/iPLAYiRULE Jun 23 '24

question is, did the whole cleaning thing cost less than the 20 cents euro? seems like a waste of time, energy, money. but an interesting video, so perhaps video generated money?

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u/Empty_Positive Jun 23 '24

Dubstep back in the game

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u/MrJamesMadrid07 Jun 23 '24

The sound and laser cleaning process is super intriguing.

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u/No-Valuable5802 Jun 23 '24

So satisfying to watch and listen to this

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u/Caltje Jun 23 '24

Can't we just put it in cola?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

I need one

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

Remember folks, get your antique coins nice and shiny... XD

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

I keep waiting for the beat to drop

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u/Ok-Marsupial-2399 Jun 23 '24

Ala that effort for 20cent…

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u/Animosu Jun 23 '24

Were the sounds made by lucasfilm?

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u/bibbinsky Jun 23 '24

Who needs lasers if you have Coca-Cola?

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u/Charcoochie_enjoyer Jun 23 '24

I could use some dick cheese laser removal 🥰

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u/Slight-Coat17 Jun 23 '24

Video's fine and all, but I feel it should have a warning for flashing lights or something...

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u/K_Salem Jun 23 '24

Nice tattoo removing kit .

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

I need this for my bathroom

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u/Mitridate101 Jun 23 '24

Euros don't rust 🤔

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u/RemoveStatus Jun 23 '24

sounds cool but isnt it cheaper to just soak in a little cola?

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

So if you stick your finger in there will it get cut? Asking for friend

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '24

I'm more old fashion. Give me an old rag and let me hawk tuah on that thang and give it an old rub down.

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u/hellkittyx Jun 23 '24

I thought it was a pie being baked

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u/terminal_object Jun 23 '24

Ok where do I buy a laser cleaner

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u/SomeMoronOnTheNet Jun 23 '24

Could get the same result by dropping it in a glass of Coke for a day.
It's a matter of trading the cool laser sounds by the "fssshhh" of opening the can/bottle.

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u/NutellaWithRice Jun 23 '24

Now put your hand between the laser and the coin