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Quick Question: IF vs Flyback Transformer

RovertScott
RovertScott over 11 years ago

I'm currently trying to build a novelty shocker from instructables,  but I don't have the 5 pin Flyback transformer.

I have a 5 pin IF Transformer from an old radio, can that be used instead?

 

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  • jw0752
    jw0752 over 11 years ago +1 suggested
    Hi Rovert, No the IF transformer will not have the proper primary to secondary turns ratio to make the circuit work. When I was a young delinquent I used to hollow out books and put a small buzzer in series…
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    0 supper_slash over 11 years ago

    Interesting circuit, but john is right, you can build it up, and see what happens.

    my best guess is that you would get about 24V out of it.

    I think it will be safeish as long as the two contacts are no farther than 1\2 inch apart or so.

    But like john said, an un-regulated shock at the wrong parts of the body

    can/will cause serious injury.

    My best guess would be to use a transformer off of a flash for a camera, but, idk for sure.

     

    here is an idea of the deadliness of electricity at 120V

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  • supper_slash
    0 supper_slash over 11 years ago

    Interesting circuit, but john is right, you can build it up, and see what happens.

    my best guess is that you would get about 24V out of it.

    I think it will be safeish as long as the two contacts are no farther than 1\2 inch apart or so.

    But like john said, an un-regulated shock at the wrong parts of the body

    can/will cause serious injury.

    My best guess would be to use a transformer off of a flash for a camera, but, idk for sure.

     

    here is an idea of the deadliness of electricity at 120V

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