Re: Shock Pen (Shocking Device) Please help!

On 31 Jul 2005 19:06:09 -0700, cornytheclown@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>
>Redink wrote:
>> the thing i want to do is a Shock Pen if you don't know what a shock
>> pen is just follow the links
>>
>> (If you don't want to read all this just scroll down and see the lsat
>> questions and thx for reading.)
>>
>> [Shock Pen]
>> http://www.gadgetsuk.com/Electric-shock-pen-p-16649.html
>> http://www.thegag.com/aj-0001.html
>>
>> or just simple type "Shock pen" in google and you will find enough
>> links
>>
>> now the thing is the place where i like which is India we don't get
>> stuff like that.
>> so i decided to make one my self.
>>
>> things i got hold of
>> so far a Pen that can fit a AAA battery
>> 1 AAA battery
>> some wires
>> soildering machine
>> Capacitors (1000uf 50v electrolytic capacitors)
>>
>> thing i think i need is all the above and
>> 1) Electric Coil
>>
>> now by my research on these pens i found out that they give around 30v
>> - 60v of
>> electric current to the user. and uses small electric coil
>> and one person that is helping me says it uses "vibrating reed on a
>> coil to interrupt the circuit and generate high voltage spikes."
>>
>> but what i don't know is what is a coil?, can i make one my self?, can
>> i use a capacitor instead?.
>>
>> now since i have a (or 4 to be exact) capacitors of 50v and 2 AA
>> Batteries
>> what i was thinking is
>>
>> How do i charge the capacitor?
>> i hooked the capacitors to the battery via matching the polarities but
>> how do i know it is chargeing or not??
>>
>>
>> all i want to create is some kind of a shocking device that will give
>> a noticable shock since this is my science project and would get a A++
>> if i am
>> successful in it i konw that for sure.
>>
>>
>> Please help since i am getting no were and i want to make this.
>> the questions i like help on is as follows
>>
>> 1) How do i charge a capacitor of 50v via 2 AA Battery?
>>
>> 2) How to discharge them via a LED Blub so i know it was charged?
>>
>> 3) How do i make a Shocking Device like the Shock Pen?
>>
>> 4) What things i would need to make such a device?
>>
>> Please do try to help me thx.
>
>find an electronic cigarette lighter.... and dismantle it then
>reinstall the parts in an ink pen...use some of that indian ingenuity
>to fiqure how to make it switchable so you can shock people with it.
>Flash cameras and grill lighters also contain usabale parts to
>construct the pen... easier than trying to construct your own miniature
>induction coil that will fit inside of an ink pen......

A disposable flash camera has all the fixings for a good shock.
Might even have enough punch to stop your heart.
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