The ULTIMATE bug zapper

[Jcricket]

found this on the Denver cl today.

Cool, but what could you ever do with it?

http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/4620898092.html

 

[68custom]

have a bad accident?

 

[LexDM3]

It could have some deterrent value. "Now go to bed when the sitter tells you to or I'll have her turn on the Tesla Coil next to the couch. Good night, son." :arrow:

 

[audiomagnate]

I made a huge (four foot) one of those when I was around ten. High voltage, very low current. I used deflector coils from old TVs found out on the curb.

 

[tybrad]

My golly would I love to have that. I will be building one more modest this school year (400-500kV head). 12kV primary with a 1.5m tower. Can't wait.

 

[rshep]

That's scary awesome. I like the use of the aluminum ladder for the ground.

 

[-reverb-]

I made a huge (four foot) one of those when I was around ten. High voltage, very low current. I used deflector coils from old TVs found out on the curb.

Good lord. At 10, I could barely figure out how a doorknob worked.

I'm guessing your Dad (or maybe Mom) was very into electronics?? One would think that sort of stuff would not be "self-taught". :scratch2: