So, I'm wanting to make my first simple shock toy. I know there are various sorts of different plans out there, I've searched these forums for them. But the one I want to make is a very simple version. I've tried it out already in my little electronic lab kit, you just hook up the battery (in the case of my kit, its a 9 volt), to a switch, and into the low end of a transformer. You press the switch and when the current is interrupted, a small jolt comes out the other end of the transformer.
Well what I need is to add something into the circuit, to make it pulse the current real fast to give a nice steady zap. I've heard that this is what an oscillator does, but when I went to the electronic store to pick one up there were so many different kinds that I had no idea which one to try out. Can someone tell me what type and size/rating I would need for this application?
Is a regular oscillator, like a crystal oscillator the best way to go, or is there some other component, or even a 555 timer (which I have no experience with, but would be willing to learn), that would be better? It would be cool if I could adjust the oscillation to make the shock feel a little different.
One last question in this post any suggestions on which battery type would be best, I'm sort of debating between a 9v, or a couple AA's. I want to keep it safe and low current, but still have a very strong feel to the shock.
Thanks.
Well what I need is to add something into the circuit, to make it pulse the current real fast to give a nice steady zap. I've heard that this is what an oscillator does, but when I went to the electronic store to pick one up there were so many different kinds that I had no idea which one to try out. Can someone tell me what type and size/rating I would need for this application?
Is a regular oscillator, like a crystal oscillator the best way to go, or is there some other component, or even a 555 timer (which I have no experience with, but would be willing to learn), that would be better? It would be cool if I could adjust the oscillation to make the shock feel a little different.
One last question in this post any suggestions on which battery type would be best, I'm sort of debating between a 9v, or a couple AA's. I want to keep it safe and low current, but still have a very strong feel to the shock.
Thanks.