Joule Thief

[nievesoliveras]

@all

I was loking for ferrite cores and found none.
I went to walgreens and ask for disposable cameras already developed and after convincing a young girl to help me, she gave me 20 cameras.

So now I am almost prepared to replicate the CFL circuit that is on the link posted by @freezer.

@plengo
Hi there! I have not been able to replicate your excellent work.

Jesus

[Pirate88179]

@ Jesus:

Item #       Image       Description         Price                   These are about 1" in dia.  They seem to work well.
G6683    Medium Toroidal Ferrite Core (Pkg of 5)    
Medium Toroidal Ferrite Core (Pkg of 5)
   $1.00

  http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/searchprods.asp 


Bill

[nievesoliveras]

@pirate88179

Thank you. If you see in the photos I already have one ferrite toroid. The problem with it is that it is imposible to wrap 600 turns onto it. Thanks again I will check the link soon.

@Disposable Camera Fluorescent Light
http://www.josepino.com/circuits/?fluorescent_light.jpc

Only one of the 20 cameras that even though is not Fuji, was identical to jose espino's was chosen by me.
Then I proceeded to take off the parts not needed.
From a broken microwave I found, I took out the cables connector.
I soldered it into 2 empty holes on the pcb and it fit perfectly.
Then I soldered 2 wires connecting the pcb to the cables connector.
The finished project is photographed. The only thing left is to get the 4 watts fluorecent lamp.

Jesus

[innovation_station]

what will jesus do 


lol

great work bro ......   get a flyback or a yoke from a tv .....  already wound   


ist

heck get 2 and stack em lol drop a pancke inside.....

[nievesoliveras]

Thank you innovation.
Can you make a simple sketch explaining how to do that?

Jesus