A lot of the parts which inspire and compose my projects come from a local surplus store that features signs made by employees. I compromised with the following warning to not use anything in the box for fighting.
Enough background
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The previous handle was a good starting point, but it had issues, like the switch that poked through the far side of the handle, and it was awfully long to be a "knife." A low-profile switch with a hard tactile feel came from the local surplus store. For now, it was easiest to press it with a bolt running through the PVC.
This time, the "blade" and handle would be one part instead of trying to marry two dissimilar parts. To hold everything in place the switch was covered in double-sided tape, and the wires were wrapped in helical wire wrap. The tape was not a permanent solution.
Two strips of aluminum tape were applied to the sides of the PVC pipe so that there was a gap at the top and bottom where electricity could arc. High voltage wires on the far side were held against the tape with a rubber band. Again, not a permanent solution.
The PVC was long enough to act as a handle which would contain the battery and a blade where the high-voltage generator would sit and connect with the aluminum tape. Putting the generator on the far side would allow the knives to be balanced by carefully placing the everything a certain distance from the switch. It turned out that keeping everything in place was harder than anticipated.
The system worked and generated sparks across the aluminum tape gap. In the video, the electrical arcing sounds more menacing than hearing it in person but of course, electrical microphones would be affected differently than fleshy ears.
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
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2019-05-20
Tag in a local surplus store
Enough background
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The previous handle was a good starting point, but it had issues, like the switch that poked through the far side of the handle, and it was awfully long to be a "knife." A low-profile switch with a hard tactile feel came from the local surplus store. For now, it was easiest to press it with a bolt running through the PVC.
Switch and plunger
This time, the "blade" and handle would be one part instead of trying to marry two dissimilar parts. To hold everything in place the switch was covered in double-sided tape, and the wires were wrapped in helical wire wrap. The tape was not a permanent solution.
Wired switch with tape
Two strips of aluminum tape were applied to the sides of the PVC pipe so that there was a gap at the top and bottom where electricity could arc. High voltage wires on the far side were held against the tape with a rubber band. Again, not a permanent solution.
The business end of the baton
The PVC was long enough to act as a handle which would contain the battery and a blade where the high-voltage generator would sit and connect with the aluminum tape. Putting the generator on the far side would allow the knives to be balanced by carefully placing the everything a certain distance from the switch. It turned out that keeping everything in place was harder than anticipated.
Baton parts
The system worked and generated sparks across the aluminum tape gap. In the video, the electrical arcing sounds more menacing than hearing it in person but of course, electrical microphones would be affected differently than fleshy ears.
(0:51) Stun baton in action
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2019-05-20
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