Build a World's Smallest Electronic Shocker!

Step 3 Continue slaughtering the camera...

Okay, after you had took apart the camera and discharge the capacitor...
Desolder all of the wanted components off the camera's circuit (I desolder all of mine off).

The components we will need from this camera are...

• Transformer with five pins.
• 22nF film capacitor.
• 220 ohm resistor.
• Transistor.
• Diode.

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The rest of the components, you can keep them or throw them away, but the 80uF capacitor and the xenon tube is worth keeping...

The 80uF capacitor can come in great use if you build a coilgun project shown on this instructable.

And you can do some really interesting light effects with a xenon tube if you read this instructable.

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If you fail to get the 220 ohm resistor, you can try buy one from radioshack or other electronic suppliers.
Color code of the 220 ohm resistor is:
Red - Red - Brown

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Also, be very careful when desoldering (and soldering) the transistor, they are very heat sensitive, so desolder it quickly otherwise the transistor will burn out without showing any signs of being dead. Using the dead transistor on the shocker will lead you to many problems, some people thinks this instructable is a lie, just because they burnt out the transistor without knowing it...

Tip on soldering: Instead of risking a burnt-out transistor, use a heat sink like an alligator/crocodile clip to keep the transistor cool enough while desoldering and soldering.

Comments

[KingOfBritains]

I happen to have a spare 100nf capacitor, what would happen if I used that instead of the 22nf suggested?

[Matrix-technician]

OK, so my film capacitor has 203k@400v. is this okay to use?

[ezaidejas]

So there dont need that big thing! I found only this in my camera other this is not exactly what i see there, they are too tiny... -_- Failed.

[jpoopdog]

this doesnt work, i cut all my components out, though it was time consuming, there was no way anything could have burnt out and still it doesnt work, are you sure pin assingment is the same for all transformers?
also, whats the part number for your transistor

[cbarryboy]

ok so I'm actually building a real taser.. one that can with stand a 27V input.. do I just need every thing to be bigger? If so what size resistors?

[T0C]

If you wnat a big and dangerous shocker make it wih a Flyback transformer from an old TV or monitor(Those things make from arround 20Kv to about 75Kv and more so not recomended). But if you want a small one try it with a 555 DC/AC converter. And for the simplest way just use a relay (like shown on the schematic in the pic(the schematic was done at 2:05AM so it's sucky)). (I have tested all of these things and they work perfectly)

P.S. : In these shocker the amperage is the most important thing. If amperages more than 0.03ma(or A i forgot) get to your hear you will be toast... The safestway i have tried is with a relay but it's a little noisy...
P.S2 my english is sucky beacuse i'm from bulgaria and 13

[ElectricMan1]

That really isn't a good idea. That could kill someone or injure them. You could also go to jail or have a million dollar law suit on you. Deffinently not good! Keep it small. If you can build a powerful stungun, you could certainly make a small shocker.

[omnibot]

The most important thing about buildinga real taser wich could potentially hurt people is DON'T! SRSLY DON'T DO IT!

[jpoopdog]

its true what he said about the transistor, i burnt out mine and it changed the output quite a bit, it amplifies amps instead of volts oldy enough, any point is you need to do it fast, your best off holding the transistor with your fingers while soldering it, if it gets too hot to hold stop soldering, , thats how you desolder atransitor, if its burning you its close to burning out, and im talking around 70 degrees celcius, near boiling water temp,

also minion71, a good idea if you cant make this is too pu a resistor on the end of either of those wires, so that it doesnt make a big cracking spark when the two brackets come in contact, that way you can safely tazer someone using the capasitor without burning them as 320 will cause a sparck and power surge through theyre body, itll hurt and is definately dangerous, put the resistor there and its tazer them for 7 seconds instead of 1 , plus, if you hold the charge button for the camera as you tazer when the cap is full, it will tazer them good for 20 seconds before becomeing unoticable

[nerom94]

could somebody possibly tell me the specific numbers of the transistor because i mine's already exploded, and some info about the diode

[Minion71]

i got a disposable camera not usable but i made the shocker by removing the capasitor put 2 wire where the capasitor was when changing there is 320v there then short the 2 metal brackets instead of charging the big capasitor it deliver about 320v  the 2 over the capasitor on the picture 
its not ultra mini but ultra easy  i guess is the same on any disposable camera with a flash trust me you dont hold the wire realy long

heheh  

[imgeek1337]

can you use parts from different cameras?

[thestyrofoampeanut]

 could someone tell me what kind of diode that is and what the yellowish component is with two pins?

[The Stumph]

What is the black three prong and what is the spesific numbering on the part and on the other parts pleas im using a actul camera not a disposible one

[Phvxoui]

actual camera??!!!!?!!! hope its not a exp one if you go to one of those pharmecy* or so ask them for one that has already been used i mean be nice about it they just might give you one.. my brother works at one :D:D i get a unlimited supply of those cam :D

[cornflaker]

Its a transistor, not too sure of the markings though

[diablo6661]

how did you get the five transistor thing out when i did it i had lots of trouble and ended up braking it

[Plasmana]

I used a desolder pump, a very helpful tool.

[bonesswis1]

does it make a difference if the transformer has 6 pins

[Plasmana]

Yes, you need to use a 5 pin transformer.

[cornflaker]

Needs to be a 5 pin one, the size shouldn't matter though.

[Pyrozz]

Size should matter if you're building the... World's Smallest Electronic Shocker!! xD

[cornflaker]

haha yeah but he said something in a previous comment about his transformer being bigger or something and wanted to know if it would still work.

[bonesswis1]

wht if the transformer is bigger than tht one

[MiitheWii]

But my friends loved it

[Plasmana]

You can use a 100Ω resistor, it won't hurt the shocker.

[MiitheWii]

I couldn't find the 220ohm resistor

[montmorency]

ya, how did you desolder the things off of the board from the camera? mine won't work.

[Plasmana]

I used the desolder pump.

[eggman]

if you're really quick about it, you can just apply heat to the solder and pull it out, using an alligator clip or something as a heatsink on the transistor (so as to not burn it out) but the best way is to use a desoldering wick.

[montmorency]

ok thx.

[bradenurban]

So how extactly does this work, is it like a dc to dc boost converter?

[Plasmana]

Yeah, it is like a DC to DC boost converter.

[tansit234]

Typically this design is called a self oscillating inverter. Based on its resonant frequency then I would say what its closer to, half wave AC or pulsed DC. I might build one and try it on an o-scope.

[Plasmana]

The output is pulsed DC, and I think they resonant between 30KHz to 50KHz...

[Portuboi]

what does a capacitor do?

[Plasmana]

The big black one? They are used to store the energy to make a flash for the flash tube when you push the trigger.

[mcdonn123]

Me and some friends experimented with a camera circuit board. When you hold down the "charge" button for a second and cross the 2 prongs sticking out it makes a big spark! It probably has high amperage on it too :(

[ubr.bzkr]

yeah thats the capacitor discharging. you can make a whole bank of them and charge them with a "mini charger circuit" and it will have a really big spark. you can make a small plasma electro thermal gun with it.

[Plasmana]

And you will need to wear safety gear too, it shoots out crap loads of sparks too!