Part 6/10:
With preparations complete, Paul powers up his electroplating setup. He mentions applying 8 volts across the solution, initiating the plating process. His excitement builds as he observes the reaction, showing the copper tube submerged and the current flowing. The visual cues are encouraging: bubbles form, colors shift, and the solution begins to look different.
He carefully keeps the anode (silver source) elevated out of the salt bath to prevent unwanted contact. Within a minute, he remarks on the beauty of the bubbling and the plating activity, calling it “beautiful.” His enthusiasm is contagious as he watches a thin layer of silver deposit onto the copper surface, demonstrating patience and precision.