Joule Ringer!

[e2matrix]

TinselKoala,  Thanks for the explanations on the results I was seeing and thanks for the suggestions.  This is definitely a fun circuit to work with.  I see it even caught Bedini's interest where he posted briefly in a Joule ringer thread on another forum.  And thank you again Lasersaber for finding this!

[e2matrix]

 TinselKoala,  As luck would have it I just found a 2n7000 on an old circuit board.  I'll try it later and report here how it works if I can get it unsoldered without damaging it.  Thanks again for the tips. 

[shylo]

Hi e2, could you possibly post a picture of the 2n7000 ,so I know what to look for on the old circut boards? .I scrounge all my componets,half the time I don't know what I'm looking at........thanx .....shylo

[gyulasun]

Hi e2, could you possibly post a picture of the 2n7000 ,so I know what to look for on the old circut boards? .I scrounge all my componets,half the time I don't know what I'm looking at........thanx .....shylo

Hi shylo,

here is a small picture on it:
http://www2.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Fairchild-Semiconductor/2N7000TA/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMv4eh0jmGe023MliyXefJyw9eRs0eHX0dI%3d 

You can also see it in its data sheet:
http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/2N/2N7000.pdf

Gyula

[e2matrix]

Yep it's just one of those small black plastic looking ones like gyulasun posted in that pic from mouser.  It has the number 2N7000  on the face.  Unfortunately I haven't been able to find my solder sucker and in the process of removing it broke a leg right at the base.  I tried soldering one back on but I think it's heat damaged now.  So I never got to try it.