Joule Thief

[jeanna]

@Bill,
Actually they are that bright but not for very long. They are bright enough to see them for a really long time, but mine only seem to 'give out' light enough to read by for about 10-30 minutes. Still, remarkable.
I think once charged to a high level, they recharge much more easily, also.

I emailed curtisium and asked about the acrylic sheet that is mentioned on the website.

He doesn't have anyone that distributes it. But he does have someone in Boston who is making a business selling religious items who may distribute.

Or, maybe we and the group around here can make a large purchase.
The price of the sheet is I think I remember right 70-100 for 1 M² but the freight coming from Turkey is a lot. So, one order in one container that can be distributed later would be a way to do it.
One M² is 39" x 39" = 1521 square inches so even at 50 cents the glass tiles are a lot more than the acrylic sheet per square inch.

I will post my pic of mine in a tray after the first day in the sun, but the camera cannot take the picture right. My guess is the type of light coming out. It may be filtered by the camera? (phosphors etc.)

I will add a pic. (all 3 colors)

@Jesus,
I will let you know. I am busy and I need to set this up separately, but I will let you and everyone know.

@Altrez. OK 12 , 12 but this is not big. Maybe it is not the big part but as xee explained the high flux part. I am now thinking the cheap one I got from allelectronics -"biggo"- will work for folks. At least it had the same symptoms. Nothing until I got a greater number of turns on the primary, and super high frequency.

I will go into more detail with you about the scope in a few minutes. First the promised pic.
jeanna

[resonanceman]

Gary i have Dial up also . It sucks . BUT one thinkg i do have is a Moto q Cell phone with unlimited web on it . I simply bluetooth  it to the big computer and have high speed that way without all the extra cost . Its only 10 dollars extra for unlimited web access on my carrier . I use the cell phone for high speed dialup . Its better . you got a bluetooth phone . all you need is unlimited web and 20 dollar bluetooth dongle for your computer . and a little bit of hacking I love the old moto q . there is every application out there for free . It runs windows mobil and has internet explorer and opera browsers . email Tv radio video camera . all the messengers like yahoo chat and voice .  It does everything . I did buy a few programs and i recommend a program called kinoma . . has tv and radio and audio books and lots of media  including youtube ,orb and about 15 other services all rolled up into one nice app . It nice to watch The Invaders while your waiting at the doctors office or just doing nothing . . or better yet log on the forum or watch youtube 

Gadget 

Right now  I only have  T-Mobile for internet .
The  problem is  where I use my computer now  I am in an area with very poor reception ...... It  worked  much better  when I had a better signal .
T-Mobile is upgrading their  system  They  have a new USB   reciever  that  replaces what I am using now ...... PCMCIA wireless card ,

Unfortunatly   my income is  very limited  right now .......and  looks like it is going to get worse before it gets better .   SO   I pretty much   have to stay with what I have .     

If  things  get a little better  I will probably  get a  different  computer  and  upgrade to a  the new  T- mobile  system or a different carrier .

I am  using a notebook .......In theory  I could take it  out and  find a hot spot ......but  this thing is on its last leg
The battery is  shot .... The  fan is really noisy  and the  hinges are broke . 
I could fix these problems  ..........but it would cost me  about as much  as a mini  notebook  I have been looking at .

gary

[resonanceman]

My batteries are AA 1.5v Alkaline. Non rechargeable.

Jesus

Jesus

I hope  that  it works   

I  have heard that the big  difference between  rechargable and  non  rechargeable  alkaline  batterys is that the  rechargeable   have better seals

gary

[nievesoliveras]

...
@Jesus,
I will let you know. I am busy and I need to set this up separately, but I will let you and everyone know.
...
jeanna

Jesus

I hope  that  it works   

I  have heard that the big  difference between  rechargable and  non  rechargeable  alkaline  batterys is that the  rechargeable   have better seals

gary

Thank you Lady @jeanna
Thank you @resonanceman

Jesus

[gadgetmall]

Jim

You must be talking about those teeny weeny videos
I have seen  them but never got one to play .

Does it  require a special player ?


gary

Gary Quicktime plays them