posted February 24, 2000 05:35 PM         

Good news, I got the 555 circuit running a long time ago, it was a 100k resistor mixed up with the 100ohm resistors in my box. I still am going to tweak the circuit to lower the frequency so that I can get a longer spark and higher voltage. More on that when it is done.

PVC pipe jumps from 2" to 3" sizes, so no 2.5" pipe to house the car coils in. I say coils because I use 2, that gets me a nice long spark. I am now using 12v 6 & 7 amp fire alarm system rechargeble batteries to test the system to save 9volts. 1 9v should last a long time unless you run the stun gun for minutes on end, which means you probably aren't shocking the person that bad. Rechargeble 9v are another option if you like to stare at the sparks for long periods of time Back to the size, 3" PVC pipe will have to be used to house this current system, or you can use much, much, much, smaller PVC pipe with the info in the next paragraph. I am thinking about using the 2 coils I have and making a jacobs ladder and using the next method for the stun gun.

Want smaller coils? They are avalible. I don't have the exact dimensions but they are much smaller in diameter and about 1 foot long but I belive that can be shortened. New standard car ignition coils cost about $20 USD, but can be obtained free or for a few dollars at a salvage yard (when my project is built I will have info on obtaining parts like this along with all my experinces). Cars made I think about 10 years ago like V-6 computer controlled firing have a coil for each spark plug instead of 1 main coil. These are smaller since they aren't being fired as often like the large oil filled ones do. So if you know someone who totaled their car and it has these, nab them, a v-6 will have 6 coils, enough to make 3 stun guns with. Removal is even more easy, just unclip the wires, unscrew the coil and pull it out. They are mounted in the engine and the spark plugs are underneath the coils.

I have not priced them at a salvage yard yet, I am waiting to see if my friend's brother's car is a v-6 with these or not first. I will find out eventually anyway for my report(webpage) on this. I could also drive back to this town to look through the old abbandoned cars to see if anyone of them has them.

posted February 24, 2000 05:35 PM         

Good news, I got the 555 circuit running a long time ago, it was a 100k resistor mixed up with the 100ohm resistors in my box. I still am going to tweak the circuit to lower the frequency so that I can get a longer spark and higher voltage. More on that when it is done.

PVC pipe jumps from 2" to 3" sizes, so no 2.5" pipe to house the car coils in. I say coils because I use 2, that gets me a nice long spark. I am now using 12v 6 & 7 amp fire alarm system rechargeble batteries to test the system to save 9volts. 1 9v should last a long time unless you run the stun gun for minutes on end, which means you probably aren't shocking the person that bad. Rechargeble 9v are another option if you like to stare at the sparks for long periods of time Back to the size, 3" PVC pipe will have to be used to house this current system, or you can use much, much, much, smaller PVC pipe with the info in the next paragraph. I am thinking about using the 2 coils I have and making a jacobs ladder and using the next method for the stun gun.

Want smaller coils? They are avalible. I don't have the exact dimensions but they are much smaller in diameter and about 1 foot long but I belive that can be shortened. New standard car ignition coils cost about $20 USD, but can be obtained free or for a few dollars at a salvage yard (when my project is built I will have info on obtaining parts like this along with all my experinces). Cars made I think about 10 years ago like V-6 computer controlled firing have a coil for each spark plug instead of 1 main coil. These are smaller since they aren't being fired as often like the large oil filled ones do. So if you know someone who totaled their car and it has these, nab them, a v-6 will have 6 coils, enough to make 3 stun guns with. Removal is even more easy, just unclip the wires, unscrew the coil and pull it out. They are mounted in the engine and the spark plugs are underneath the coils.

I have not priced them at a salvage yard yet, I am waiting to see if my friend's brother's car is a v-6 with these or not first. I will find out eventually anyway for my report(webpage) on this. I could also drive back to this town to look through the old abbandoned cars to see if anyone of them has them.

posted February 24, 2000 05:36 PM         

Good news, I got the 555 circuit running a long time ago, it was a 100k resistor mixed up with the 100ohm resistors in my box. I still am going to tweak the circuit to lower the frequency so that I can get a longer spark and higher voltage. More on that when it is done.

PVC pipe jumps from 2" to 3" sizes, so no 2.5" pipe to house the car coils in. I say coils because I use 2, that gets me a nice long spark. I am now using 12v 6 & 7 amp fire alarm system rechargeble batteries to test the system to save 9volts. 1 9v should last a long time unless you run the stun gun for minutes on end, which means you probably aren't shocking the person that bad. Rechargeble 9v are another option if you like to stare at the sparks for long periods of time Back to the size, 3" PVC pipe will have to be used to house this current system, or you can use much, much, much, smaller PVC pipe with the info in the next paragraph. I am thinking about using the 2 coils I have and making a jacobs ladder and using the next method for the stun gun.

Want smaller coils? They are avalible. I don't have the exact dimensions but they are much smaller in diameter and about 1 foot long but I belive that can be shortened. New standard car ignition coils cost about $20 USD, but can be obtained free or for a few dollars at a salvage yard (when my project is built I will have info on obtaining parts like this along with all my experinces). Cars made I think about 10 years ago like V-6 computer controlled firing have a coil for each spark plug instead of 1 main coil. These are smaller since they aren't being fired as often like the large oil filled ones do. So if you know someone who totaled their car and it has these, nab them, a v-6 will have 6 coils, enough to make 3 stun guns with. Removal is even more easy, just unclip the wires, unscrew the coil and pull it out. They are mounted in the engine and the spark plugs are underneath the coils.

I have not priced them at a salvage yard yet, I am waiting to see if my friend's brother's car is a v-6 with these or not first. I will find out eventually anyway for my report(webpage) on this. I could also drive back to this town to look through the old abbandoned cars to see if anyone of them has them.

posted February 24, 2000 05:37 PM         

Good news, I got the 555 circuit running a long time ago, it was a 100k resistor mixed up with the 100ohm resistors in my box. I still am going to tweak the circuit to lower the frequency so that I can get a longer spark and higher voltage. More on that when it is done.

PVC pipe jumps from 2" to 3" sizes, so no 2.5" pipe to house the car coils in. I say coils because I use 2, that gets me a nice long spark. I am now using 12v 6 & 7 amp fire alarm system rechargeble batteries to test the system to save 9volts. 1 9v should last a long time unless you run the stun gun for minutes on end, which means you probably aren't shocking the person that bad. Rechargeble 9v are another option if you like to stare at the sparks for long periods of time Back to the size, 3" PVC pipe will have to be used to house this current system, or you can use much, much, much, smaller PVC pipe with the info in the next paragraph. I am thinking about using the 2 coils I have and making a jacobs ladder and using the next method for the stun gun.

Want smaller coils? They are avalible. I don't have the exact dimensions but they are much smaller in diameter and about 1 foot long but I belive that can be shortened. New standard car ignition coils cost about $20 USD, but can be obtained free or for a few dollars at a salvage yard (when my project is built I will have info on obtaining parts like this along with all my experinces). Cars made I think about 10 years ago like V-6 computer controlled firing have a coil for each spark plug instead of 1 main coil. These are smaller since they aren't being fired as often like the large oil filled ones do. So if you know someone who totaled their car and it has these, nab them, a v-6 will have 6 coils, enough to make 3 stun guns with. Removal is even more easy, just unclip the wires, unscrew the coil and pull it out. They are mounted in the engine and the spark plugs are underneath the coils.

I have not priced them at a salvage yard yet, I am waiting to see if my friend's brother's car is a v-6 with these or not first. I will find out eventually anyway for my report(webpage) on this. I could also drive back to this town to look through the old abbandoned cars to see if anyone of them has them.

posted February 24, 2000 06:39 PM         

Good news, I got the 555 circuit running a long time ago, it was a 100k resistor mixed up with the 100ohm resistors in my box. I still am going to tweak the circuit to lower the frequency so that I can get a longer spark and higher voltage. More on that when it is done.

PVC pipe jumps from 2" to 3" sizes, so no 2.5" pipe to house the car coils in. I say coils because I use 2, that gets me a nice long spark. I am now using 12v 6 & 7 amp fire alarm system rechargeble batteries to test the system to save 9volts. 1 9v should last a long time unless you run the stun gun for minutes on end, which means you probably aren't shocking the person that bad. Rechargeble 9v are another option if you like to stare at the sparks for long periods of time Back to the size, 3" PVC pipe will have to be used to house this current system, or you can use much, much, much, smaller PVC pipe with the info in the next paragraph. I am thinking about using the 2 coils I have and making a jacobs ladder and using the next method for the stun gun.

Want smaller coils? They are avalible. I don't have the exact dimensions but they are much smaller in diameter and about 1 foot long but I belive that can be shortened. New standard car ignition coils cost about $20 USD, but can be obtained free or for a few dollars at a salvage yard (when my project is built I will have info on obtaining parts like this along with all my experinces). Cars made I think about 10 years ago like V-6 computer controlled firing have a coil for each spark plug instead of 1 main coil. These are smaller since they aren't being fired as often like the large oil filled ones do. So if you know someone who totaled their car and it has these, nab them, a v-6 will have 6 coils, enough to make 3 stun guns with. Removal is even more easy, just unclip the wires, unscrew the coil and pull it out. They are mounted in the engine and the spark plugs are underneath the coils.

I have not priced them at a salvage yard yet, I am waiting to see if my friend's brother's car is a v-6 with these or not first. I will find out eventually anyway for my report(webpage) on this. I could also drive back to this town to look through the old abbandoned cars to see if anyone of them has them.