Desktop Jacob's Ladder

Status

Materials Acquired, PCB Made (might have to make another), working on Circuit Assembly

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