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Stun Gun

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This stun gun is powered by a 9V battery. The transformer steps up the voltage to about 1800V (but with very low current). A 555 timer IC is used to generate a high-frequency output. A 1 MEG variable resistor can also be used at the output to drop the voltage, but this is optional. If you build this circuit, be careful, as it outputs a high voltage. Touching the output leads will induce a painful shock.

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NOTE: Building stun guns can be very dangerous! Please use caution.
 
Help on transformer

Could you please provide more details on the transformer.
Is it the output transformer used in pockect radio sets?

Thanks
 
I would be curious to know whare you got a 1800 volt 1 meg pot from?
Most pots are rated at 250 volts or Less.
Typically 1/4 watt resistors are also rated at 250 volts.
Typically 1/2 watt resistors are also rated at 450 volts.
 
very clever but i would replace the 555 with a crystal oscillator... much easy to wire and replace. however this is a cool circuit... ciao!
 
Chem,

I know you're going to do a head smack (to one of us), but of course the resistors are on the 9v side.

Technically, R4 is a variable resistor rather than a potentiometer, but it's still a fair question.
 
HI

AN OTHER SCHEME FOR HIGH POWER SUPPLY MODIFIED TO BE USED

AS STUN GUN WITH HIGH OUT PUT. TAKE A LOOK :wink:
 

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That is not a good Idea for this type of circuit, especially if you want a compact stun gun.

All you need is to make a board.
 
This might be a silly question, but how would you go about testing something like this? (apart from asking a friend to "just hold this....")
 
Re: Help on transformer

mahjosh said:
Could you please provide more details on the transformer.
Is it the output transformer used in pockect radio sets?

Thanks
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looks like it

its an audio transformer and i seen them tons of times

last time i saw one it was in a broken tv and i think i saved it

now i have to find it
 
ElectroMaster said:
This stun gun is powered by a 9V battery. The transformer steps up the voltage to about 1800V (but with very low current). A 555 timer IC is used to generate a high-frequency output. A 1 MEG variable resistor can also be used at the output to drop the voltage, but this is optional. If you build this circuit, be careful, as it outputs a high voltage. Touching the output leads will induce a painful shock.

stun_gun.gif


NOTE: Building stun guns can be very dangerous! Please use caution.
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whats Q1?

it looks to be a transistor but i want to be sure before i get one from radioshack
 
moody07747 said:
whats Q1?

it looks to be a transistor but i want to be sure before i get one from radioshack
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It's a very common NPN power transistor, 3A 40W, in a TOP66 package.

The transformer is a driver transformer, NOT an output one.
 
I have built it take a look!
 

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