Introduction: Mini 'Joule Thief'
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About: “Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine.” Nikola Tesla
Well, it isn't really 'mini' because the small toroids I wound didn't work :/ I used a 2n3904 Transistor since that was all I had.
I included a Lego guy comparison to size. Hope you like it!
http://rustybolt.info/wordpress/?p=499 <-- More info on the coil for making a joule thief
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7 Comments
11 years ago on Introduction
i made an itty bitty one :D its really cool, i fit the transistor and stuff IN the torriod, and for anyone who cares, and owns a 3ds, these pictures will show up in 3D on a 3ds's browser!!!!! i just made it, and with not very many windings. AAANNNNDDD... my battery is only at like .9 volts so it works GREAT!!!
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
haha thats nice, I was going to make a smaller one but I didn't have any wire >.<
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
lol i was using this as a nightlight and my battery picke a perfect tome to blow up all over it >_<
11 years ago on Introduction
ya its good, i like it.
12 years ago on Introduction
It's so cool. The red point on the LEGO minifig hed is the Harry Potter's ray.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
yeah i know, I use to be a big fan of harry potter!
12 years ago on Introduction
I do like it!