Joule Thief

[stprue]

@ Jonny, Kooler, xee, altrez

Jonny thank you so much for reply it clarified things for me!

Everyone a lot of great post happened after I went to bed.  Very exciting!!!!   

Kooler, that is a very long run for the circuit!!  nice job!  Could you try something for me....one of the differences I have tried is connecting the + rail of the voltage input to the + of the output/led rail!  Not sure if it make a difference but since my versoin is a little different I would like to see what is does.  (for me no inducto...yet, mica cap, switching doides on both rails and a not ideal 2N3904 transistor)

[altrez]

@ altrez

I think this is correct. Touch both cans to start. Tune by changing spacing between cans.

thank you!

[stprue]

@Altrez

Have you ordered your trigger coils yet?  If not....and I know its more $ but could make for much better results!!!

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[sirmikey1]

@kooler,
  36hrs...  Did I put my foot in my mouth or what? 

@stprue,
   I also looked at this bigger KV route, but xee2 mentioned that the primary coil resistance needs to be below .07 for any worthwhile results.  Did you locate a datasheet for this one? 

Regards,
Mikey

[stprue]

No I honestly didn't put to much energy into as I already have the a bunch of 4kv coils and my next purchase will be germanium doides.