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== Status == | == Status == | ||
| − | + | Completed, and I believe the circuit has been debugged. It sparks well, but I think the voltage boost is not enough to jump a decent sized gap to allow thermal convection to occur and let the spark rise. Still looking into it. | |
== Justification == | == Justification == | ||
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== Materials List== | == Materials List== | ||
| − | * | + | === Resistors === |
| + | *(7) 1K resistors | ||
| + | *(1) 100K Pot with shaft | ||
| + | *(1) 100K Trim Pot | ||
| − | + | === Caps === | |
| + | *(1) 4.7 uF electrolytic | ||
| + | *(1) 0.001 uF ceramic | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Chips === | ||
| + | *(1) 2N3904 NPN Trans. | ||
| + | *(1) IRF530 N-channel MOSFET | ||
| + | *(1) 556 Dual Timer IC | ||
| + | *(1) Indicator Led | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Misc === | ||
| + | *(1) IC Socket for 556 chip | ||
| + | *(1) PCB (homemade) | ||
| + | *(1) Car ignition coil, preferably an old-type coil that looks like a tall cylinder | ||
| + | *(1) SPST switch | ||
| + | *(1) 12 Volt Battery Pack (8-AA pack) | ||
| + | *(1) Metal Coat Hangar | ||
| + | *(1) Project Case | ||
| + | |||
| + | *Hookup wire (18Ga, insulated) | ||
| + | *Hot Glue | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Pics == | ||
| + | [[Image:DJLside1.jpg]] | ||
| + | [[Image:DJLside2.jpg]] | ||
| + | [[Image:DJLside3.jpg]] | ||
| + | [[Image:DJLside4.jpg]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:53, 27 October 2007
Contents
[hide]Status
Completed, and I believe the circuit has been debugged. It sparks well, but I think the voltage boost is not enough to jump a decent sized gap to allow thermal convection to occur and let the spark rise. Still looking into it.
Justification
Come on, a desktop Jacob's Ladder run off AA batteries? Too Fucking Cool.
Materials List
Resistors
- (7) 1K resistors
- (1) 100K Pot with shaft
- (1) 100K Trim Pot
Caps
- (1) 4.7 uF electrolytic
- (1) 0.001 uF ceramic
Chips
- (1) 2N3904 NPN Trans.
- (1) IRF530 N-channel MOSFET
- (1) 556 Dual Timer IC
- (1) Indicator Led
Misc
- (1) IC Socket for 556 chip
- (1) PCB (homemade)
- (1) Car ignition coil, preferably an old-type coil that looks like a tall cylinder
- (1) SPST switch
- (1) 12 Volt Battery Pack (8-AA pack)
- (1) Metal Coat Hangar
- (1) Project Case
- Hookup wire (18Ga, insulated)
- Hot Glue
Pics
