Flyback Transformer Drivers

This instructable is the fourth one that I made. This instructable is about how to make a fly back transformer driver. There are two that I will show, one that is mechanical, and one that is solid-state (for the more technologically advanced). My inspiration for this instructable was that I made a mechanical driver, then it died; so I bought another one but decided to make a solid-state one.

Warning: this instructable deals with high voltage, so you could get shocked and potentially killed. I take no responsibility for any damage, injury, or death.

P.S.  The picture you see on this page is copied and pasted from Google, so it's not this good or high power.
 

Step 1 Parts for simple driver

These are the parts that you need for a simple fly back driver. The pros are that it's simple to build and lasts a long time. The cons are that it doesn't make as big sparks as solid-state drivers, and it's very noisy.

Parts:
1- 5 volt relay
?- wires
1- 6 volt power source
1- fly back transformer with pins identified
1- on/off switch (optional)

Tools:
1- soldering iron
1- solder wire
1- helping hands station (optional)

Comments

[-max-]

see what happens if you add a film capacitor across the +V and the positive end of the flyback. i did this with a very similar circuit with a ignition coil and it gave me much better output (from <1mm sparks to 20 mm long sparks)

[crockman1]

woa siiiiick ima make this issht son im working on a battery powered tesla coil rite now im gonna post that when i get done. im trying to make a big mineral oil cap to hold alotta charge right now

[Lectric Wizard]

The circuit in step2 is very similar to the old "vibrators" they use to use in Vacuum tude car radios, so us dinosaurs could listen to our music. A small capacitor .1uF or so across the relay contacts might make it last longer ( keeps the arcing down). Good job on the 'able. Cheers !