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Build a World's Smallest Electronic Shocker!

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This amazing little shocker is very tiny and can be hidden almost anywhere and give someone a surprise shock! It can operated by almost any 1.5v batteries!

So, on this instructable, I will show you how to make shockers that is smaller than a penny!

However, the biggest disadvantage of this shocker is, it is very hard to build, but it may be easy for experienced soldering iron user (like me) to build the shocker...

Please note that I am only 15 years old and I am not very good at grammar so if you find some parts of the instructable confusing, please let me know and I will try fix it.
And excuse me for some of those blurry and hazy picture. I cannot make them better...


New and improved version!

Build a World's Smallest Electronic Shocker! version 2.5



Disclaimer: This shocker can be dangerous, it gives out 450 shocking volts, so I am NOT responsible if you or anybody are injured or killed by the shocker, the responsibility is yours...
 
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Step 1Get the things!!

Get the things!!
Hardly anything is needed for this project but the tools...
  • "Boots" or "Polaroid" type disposable flash camera (You can use a Kodak camera, but they are harder to work with).
  • Some wires (I got mine from broken electronic devices).
  • Solder.

And the tools...
  • Soldering iron with a micro-tip.
  • Desolder pump (it makes everything so much easier, but you could probably get away with out one).
  • Flat-head screwdriver.
  • Wire strippers.
  • Wire cutters.
  • Pliers.
  • Tweezers or micro pliers (or your hand, but you are more than likely to get a solder burn).

Also, if you don't know how to solder, read this great instructable!
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Apr 2, 2012. 9:42 AMRISL says:
HOW MANY AMPERES PRODUCE THIS INVENTION (I USED IT TO ENERGIZE A CIRCUIT BUAHAHAHAHAHHAAHA) THANKS
Mar 29, 2012. 7:50 PMKingOfBritains says:
I happen to have a spare 100nf capacitor, what would happen if I used that instead of the 22nf suggested?
Mar 23, 2012. 6:25 AMresistanceisfutileiflessthan1ohm says:
could this work without the 220 ohm resistor because i have tried it many times but failed just as often. i think it may be more successful without this resistor as it would separate the primary and secondary coils. what you have shown appears to be indentical to the circuit already in the camera which does work so why won't mine. please try and explain if i am going wrong anywhere. thanks
Aug 11, 2011. 12:47 PMKrb686 says:
I don't understand how this circuit works. I have seen other shocker circuits recomposed from old disposable flash cameras that are connected in entirely different ways. In your circuit, it looks like flow initially travels into the secondary coil through the 220 Ohm resistor at the center tap, and then into the top through the capacitor and diode. Then, it flows to the base of the transistor which allows current to flow through the primary coil. At this point I'm confused. How does this step up the voltage? Also, how do you have an output of 450V when the diode prevents electricity from travelling in that direction and it sure as hell doesn't travel through that 220 resistor.
Jan 25, 2012. 3:12 AMdog digger says:
The transistor is making the 1.5v input oscillate, making it square wave. The transformer steps up the oscillated voltage to 450v. The diode rectifies it to half wave DC and the capacitor smooths it out
Mar 9, 2012. 5:52 AMprasanna_lanka says:
Hi all,
Can you pls tell me what is the Transistor number used in this ?
prasanna_lanka@yahoo.co.uk
Thanx a lot in advance
Mar 9, 2012. 5:51 AMprasanna_lanka says:
Hi all,
Can you pls tell me what is the Transistor number used in this ?
prasanna_lanka@yahoo.co.uk
Thanx a lot in advance
Feb 27, 2012. 6:31 AMmostafa samy says:
will this capacitor work? http://www.wellgainelectronics.com/ero0047uf350v10kt1807.aspx
Feb 11, 2012. 11:16 PMali321 says:
please tell me specification of all components of this shocker........
i am waiting
Feb 11, 2012. 11:15 PMali321 says:
guys please can anyone tell me specification of all components used in this shocker......please tell me i am waiting..........................................[[110780922298250]]
Feb 11, 2012. 11:00 PMali321 says:
can anyone tell me the specification of transformer used in this shocker....?
Feb 7, 2012. 8:08 PMpedro120495 says:
Man, i have one of a new printer whit 9pin and other things, can i make something whit those, can you help me?
Aug 26, 2011. 4:36 AMhsarode1 says:
I have a question

As you told it can give out 450 volts so if we give 1.5v power will the shock be less or still 450v.
Jan 25, 2012. 3:09 AMdog digger says:
it will be 450v
Dec 1, 2008. 7:33 PMMiitheWii says:
plasmana can you tell me what type of diode you use and if I can use others
Dec 22, 2011. 6:25 PMsomebody12345 says:
i even saw in the picture- it was an f1
Oct 3, 2010. 5:28 PMjpoopdog says:
what a coincidence, i cant find any in the cmeras but just bought about 500 for another project (it only reqired 1 but the store only sold in bulk), also, and im asking you plasmana, will a 6 pin transformer work, because i cant find a single camera that uses 5 pin transformers, only 3 pins and 6 pins
Jul 8, 2011. 6:37 AMdunnos says:
I don't know if you still want to know this, but a 6 pin one will work too.

Just analyse the circuit and find out what pins are used for what. My 6 pin transformer had one unused pin.
Dec 22, 2011. 6:22 PMsomebody12345 says:
What i did was just put wires where the capacitor used to be- it gives you a pretty nasty little shock. i did this because i kept trying to rebuild this and it just would not wold work for me.
Nov 15, 2011. 11:55 PMdevmania says:
I wanted to know the specification of the transformer , transistor and the diode.
Oct 20, 2011. 7:39 AMSharanga says:
To discharge the capacitor safely, you can use a fairly high-value resistor: this will allow a slower discharge and prevent the bright and loud spark. You will also avoid damaging your screwdriver shaft. This is especially important if you are playing around with very large capacitors taken from TVs, etc.

Hold the resistor safely with an insulated tool (be aware of insulation ratings) during the discharge; not with your bare hands. Touch the two wires of the resistor to the two wires of the capacitor, for a couple of seconds. After that, you can short the capacitor wires with a metal rod to ensure that it is fully discharged. Work safely.
Jun 17, 2011. 4:35 PMlookwhatjoeysmaking says:
what wold hapin if i hooked it up to a 9v battery
Jun 23, 2011. 3:08 PMElectronics Man says:
The circuit is designed to only handle 1.5 volts ans a 9 volt battery would simply fry the whole thing
Jun 23, 2011. 3:49 PMlookwhatjoeysmaking says:
darn. thanks
Sep 10, 2011. 9:26 PMmikesnyd says:
I don't know the difference between these two circuits but they use all the same parts. http://www.instructables.com/id/Camera-Taser-Shocker/ and he uses a nine volt battery. Might decrease the life of the circuit but it works. maybe just ramp it up a bit by adding 1.5V-7V instead. For longevity throw a nine volt on there with a voltage regulator to throw what ever voltage at the transformer you are after.
Aug 29, 2011. 2:42 AMtechxpert says:
I'm 14, good with a soldering iron and bad with grammar to
Jun 26, 2011. 8:14 AMtinker234 says:
so could it knock someone out or what
Jun 24, 2011. 8:48 PMMatrix-technician says:
OK, so my film capacitor has 203k@400v. is this okay to use?
Jun 17, 2011. 4:45 PMlookwhatjoeysmaking says:
what wold hapin if  you hook up 2 of them togathor wold it amplafi the volts agin
May 24, 2011. 6:29 PMtechno guy says:
Couldn't you do the same thing but bigger if you just cut off the huge capacitor from the original circuit board and touch the contacts where the capacitor used to be?
Oct 27, 2010. 4:22 AMtechno guy says:
I have a shocking bubble gum pack and I'm guessing that it uses a circuit like this one, but I kept shocking myself with it and now I'm immune to it. Is that bad?
Oct 24, 2008. 2:00 AMsousa says:
Hello Plasmana! Can you tell me the impedance between pin4 and pin5, and pin5 and pin3? Thank you. Good tutorial by the way! Keep it up!
May 2, 2011. 11:27 PMjpoopdog says:
that cant be right, because i have just tested all the transformers i have harvested,
and they all give readings like this

1-2 = 0.7ohm
2-3 no reading
3-4 no reading
4-5= 0.4 ohmand these are readings i get from transtformers that i cut out, not desolder.

Oct 29, 2008. 3:33 PMsousa says:
Thank you! Regards.
Apr 13, 2011. 6:12 PMjoehudy says:
wold somthing blow if i used a 9v
Sep 28, 2010. 3:05 PMrenkun67 says:
Would it be possible for the shocker to give a smaller input so the pain can be just over "slightly annoying"?
Apr 8, 2011. 8:14 PMShoemakerleve9 says:
I guess if you ad a resistor in there!??
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