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From: garcia@skat.usc.edu (Robert Garcia)
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Subject: How Do I Build "Electric Shocker"
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Date: 11 Apr 88 03:45:14 GMT
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Hey Folks,

I was wondering if any of you electronic geniuses can help me out.

I want to build an inexpensive low powered "electric shocker" for a
joke (something what won't harm anyone, yet give a good tingle).

Back in high school, I had a friend show me one.  From what I remember
he had a 1.5 volt battery connected to a step-up transformer (?) and
other components.  I don't know what those components where because of
my unfamiliarity at that time.

What I don't understand is how a DC current can work with a
transformer.  I understood that you need an AC current to work with a
transformer, thus there is something I am missing something here.

Could someone please tell me how to build one?

BTW, what kind of electronic gizmos have you folks created for a joke?
It would be interesting to hear about the creativity out in netland.




Thanks

Rob