altoid coil gun

I've been working on this for awhile and this contest is perfect timing for me to show it off.  This is a coil gun put in to an Altoids (technically two) containers.

All you need is:
disposable camera
pen
wire
magnet wire
2 Altoids tins
2 push buttons (1 has to be rated for at lease 3 Amps)

Now unfortunately I do not have picture of me making the above coil gun; but i did make a quick example circuit to show the step by step process.

Step 1: Inside of the camera

Take the camera out of its plastic container. you can remove the extra metal wings ( they where mechanical contacts) we don't need them anymore). You should also remove the flash (unless you want it to flash as you fire the coil). Last remove the capacitor; you might want to note which side is negative on the PCB. 

Comments

[RossTheGreat]

How the heck does this shoot anything? How does it work?

[sunal135]

when electricity is travels through the coil it generates a magnetic field; that magnetic field propels the metal projectile.

[ZoDo]

Great job

[lrichardson5]

bam pop bing nice work.

[blinkyblinky]

Nice, but, this is similar to the coilgun by 115494...except you threw it in an altoids tin and he did not.

[sunal135]

I didn't realize there was another coil gun in the competition till after i enter; I've been slowly toying with this for the last few week's trying to get the smallest button i can for the fire button. Thanks though, I have a ting for putting thins in Altoids tins.

[TinkerTank1]

Tinkering with Altoid Cans = Awesome

[Kaptain Kool]

Awesome!

[KidHoliday]

Great Job!