Joule Thief

[Pirate88179]

I found these handy when starting my JT projects,
http://www.madscientisthut.com/Shopping/agora.cgi?cart_id=926438.26670&product=Energy%20Harvesting&xm=on

Stumpy:

That is a great site.  I did not realize that anyone was selling JT boards ready to go.  The price is very reasonable too.  I really like this, thanks for posting it.

Bill

[gadgetmall]

I got my shipment in today and...I am disappointed.  I wanted the entire board like shown in ST's video and the company's video but, I guess I plugged in the wrong part number because all I got was a very small piece of something I can not identify.  I already wrote to them and I will pursue this further.  I can't really complain too much as it is free, with free shipping and the mistake was probably mine.  I will keep you all posted.

Bill

Crap i hope i ordered the right things . I clicked on free demo boards link and where is said product i put TS 3001 and TS 1002 . http://touchstonesemi.com/free-demo-board I got a fex ex 1 day shipping notice email . Should be here today .Got Another doc Appt so i might miss him .DiD you have to sign for it?

Edit : Yea . They sent me three different boards and 9 chips of the different boards .. wow i only asked for TS3001 and TS1002 ,, they sent those plus TS1004 and three chips of each extra . I bet you could order every board they got . Lickety Split Fed-ex overnight // tax write off?


Al

[Pirate88179]

Mine came via US mail.  last night I went back to the site and, this time I clicked on the experimental boards link.  last time, I just put 3001 as the part number.  I also asked for the other board like you did Al.  I have not heard anything back as yet but....I'll bet they send them. Turns out it was my error....just as I suspected.

Bill

[kooler]

i hope i get mine.. i order them 3 nights ago and have heard nothing from them.. i ordered the ts3002 i want the extra freq..
stprue
have you done any thing cool with yours yet..

i'm waiting some parts i ordered so i can shoot a video of a circuit that i had in my notes..
i fried a crap load of transistors and fets and ic's.. when i was playing with a induction coil i built last year as soon as i saw sparks shooting from components laying on the table i cut it off only to find i fried everything on the table that is made of steel.. i'm so stupid to have a steel table.. my induction coil is so powerful i had the coil in transmission fluid.. normal hv wire will not insulate it..

gadget you want me to try to make a schematic of the circuit you posted with components pics and stuff in paint..

robbie

[Pirate88179]

Robbie:

I received a notification that Louise Wong (customer service) was out of the office Wed. and Thurs.  She is the one that e-mailed me the first time to say my part was on the way.  I am thinking you will be hearing from her, or someone, tomorrow.

Bill