Hey guys...I want to build a simple capacitor circuit that will use a 9v transistor battery to charge a capacitor that, when a switch is closed, will deliver enough current through a short segment (~ 0.5 inches long) of resistance wire to cause it to glow, or even melt within about a second or two. I need to know what type/size capacitor will do the trick. I'm a mechanical engineer who hasn't done such a calc since I was forced to learn some electronic stuff in college close to 30 years ago, and those brain cells are long gone. I figure this will be child's play for most people on this forum! Any assistance will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim