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How to build a taser for free

by McNostril on April 4, 2007

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How to build a taser for free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Intro: How to build a taser for free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 1: Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: Take it apart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 3: Charge it up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 4: Have fun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Intro: How to build a taser for free

This is a very easy, very fast and not to mention FREE way to build a "taser".

Step 1: Parts
Parts:
- Disposable Camera - You can get a free*, used disposable camera anywhere film is developed
Optional:
- Soldering Iron
- Copper wire
- Electrical tape
*I've gotten all of mine for free, but I've heard of other people spending up to a quarter for each camera.

Step 2: Take it apart

Tear the camera apart. Don't worry about breaking it (it was free!!), all you need is the circuit.

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Step 3: Charge it up
Stick the battery from the camera in the back of the circuit (Get the polarity right). You might want to use electrical tape to secure it because it tends to fall out.
Then hold the button for a few seconds. You should hear a high-pitched whine. When the whine stops your capacitor is charged.
Stay clear of all the metal parts when the battery is in, or when it is charged. You might even want to electrical tape over all but the capacitor contacts.

Image Notes
1. "The button"
2. Capacitor contacts

Step 4: Have fun

Test your new taser one something/someone by touching it/them with both capacitor contacts.
Most capacitors are charged from 300 to 360 volts with very low amps (didn't even register on my multimeter) so you dont need to worry about hurting anyone too bad
(I've been shocked quite a few times).
If you want, you can even take out the capacitor and solder wires in its place. The voltage stays the same and the shock is constant (as opposed to the quick discharge of
the capacitor), but it doesn't hurt quite as bad. I think the trade is worth it. It will still make your arm twitch pretty good.

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Image Notes
1. "The button"
2. Capacitor contacts

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Comments
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dliang says:

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Mar 22, 2011. 5:41 PM REPLY

I was taking this apart and got shocked. Ow.

lolcat360 says:

Mar 9, 2011. 3:33 AM REPLY

Hook it up to Kipkay's "TickleBox"... that would be AWESOME.

Scragoe says:

Jan 3, 2011. 1:44 PM REPLY

When I tested it on myhand that thing hurt! don't use it as a prank.

ryan289 says:

Jul 25, 2007. 12:57 AM REPLY

u can make these without even taking them apart

hellstudios says:

Jul 27, 2008. 12:15 AM REPLY

ummm.....HOW?

ryan289 says:
i use to do it all the time let me experiment and see if i can remember

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Jul 30, 2008. 10:25 PM REPLY

tubbychick3n says:

Sep 2, 2008. 4:27 PM REPLY

are you talking about just breaking the flash bulb out and soldering wires onto those contacts? because a few comments up, someone was
talking about that.

ryan289 says:

Sep 4, 2008. 7:54 PM REPLY

no when u take the paper off of it there are 2 holes on the bottom and i know you stick a paper clip in each one

hyunwoolim says:

Dec 20, 2010. 1:58 AM REPLY

man that is soooo cooool an electric camera! i should add that on my prank list.

tubbychick3n says:

Sep 5, 2008. 6:38 PM REPLY

oh, well i guess that works too.

yawgmoth1 says:

Dec 11, 2010. 6:53 AM REPLY

Ok, for all of you thinking, "hey! I'm taking this to school!" PLEASE stop and think. It may not kill anyone, but they WILL consider it a weapon, you can be
expelled, even face criminal charges. Trust me! I made one of these many years ago and the school wanted me put in jail!

dawsonj says:

Oct 21, 2010. 11:54 PM REPLY

wow, nice... I tried it and its great!

AbaddonSpirit says:

Oct 15, 2010. 12:49 AM REPLY

Another one, showing the cap blowing holes in stuff...

http://www.lucidscience.com/pro-camera%20flash%20taser-1.aspx

Tobor 2.0 says:

Sep 11, 2010. 11:48 AM REPLY

your kidding me right. I disabled a dis. camera with the same data board to make an E.M.P. generator and i got shocked by it. it didn't hurt at all!

RGM La Paz says:

May 27, 2009. 3:25 PM REPLY

i recomemd you dont make this because i made this and took it ti school and got expelled i got a ticket too

natospec says:

Aug 4, 2010. 1:54 PM REPLY

I made mine in school when i was bored during woodshop, i had the parts with me and the soldiering iron, my principle knows i do this stuff and doesn't
care as long as no one gets hurt and i dont start any fires. But i do all of the schools audio so if i go there screwed six different ways.

Tommyhzy says:

Sep 19, 2009. 5:03 PM REPLY

Whoa I was going to take mine to school... Oh well I'll just take it everywhere except school. Well Good luck with the expulsion. :o

A good name says:

Nov 6, 2009. 7:30 PM REPLY

It takes a special kind of stupidity to bring an improvised weapon into school and not expect to have it confiscated.

g3thig4chri5 says:

Nov 11, 2009. 5:41 AM REPLY

Agreed el oh el

Cryptonat says:

May 10, 2008. 12:23 PM REPLY

Taser = Shoots projectiles attached to wires. Missile

Stun Gun = Weapon has to make contact with target. Melee

rrrmanion says:
then you could you make it a Taser by attaching wires to the contact points and throw them?

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Aug 13, 2008. 4:38 AM REPLY

seadonkium says:

Mar 22, 2009. 2:25 AM REPLY

yes but you would have to through them in such a way that you don't touch both leads, or you would zap yourself.

rrrmanion says:

Jul 12, 2010. 12:53 PM REPLY

perhaps you could insulate it a part to form a handle? another interesting thing would be t try and hack a nerf dart to have a
capacitor embedded in it, but dunno what the leads would d in flight, risk of bending

lllalllo says:

Dec 21, 2008. 12:35 PM REPLY

I used to connect the capacitor to a power cable add throw it to people...

Hades di Angelo says:

Jun 16, 2010. 8:48 PM REPLY

where do you get a soldering iron

Compgeek789 says:

Jul 1, 2010. 6:44 PM REPLY

from radio shack, home depot, lowes

FuzGuy433 says:

Aug 6, 2009. 4:13 PM REPLY

Um... when i put the battery in mine automatically charges. What should i do?

aldude999 says:

Jun 8, 2010. 10:13 PM REPLY

Your switch is probably shorted, check your wiring

mikmkt93 says:

Apr 11, 2010. 7:15 PM REPLY

You can make both tasers with one camera. just make the second one with the wires, then use that to charge the capacitor and u can use the capacitor for a
fast, very painful taser, and the charger for a less powerful, but steadilly shocking taser.

robotman3 says:

Apr 11, 2010. 8:19 AM REPLY

i got shocked and it was 330 volts!it hurt so bad!

krystian508 says:

Jan 18, 2010. 2:00 PM REPLY

lol DO NOT TOUCH THE CAPACITOR WITH A SCREW & LEAVE IT THERE MY CAPACITOR STARTED TO SPARK THEN THERE WAS THE
LOUDEST POPING SOUND

dume says:

Jan 7, 2010. 11:24 PM REPLY

omg it is like the crazyest thing but i chage it and no mater wat it just shocked me where evere

JakeBrake says:

Nov 23, 2009. 2:15 PM REPLY

i just built a taser and i didnt know wat i was doing and i touched the curcit board and it shoked the living crap out of me

More power! says:

Nov 26, 2009. 8:50 AM REPLY

Same! (doesn't hurt as much as the mains though, believe me!)

Smaller version requireing more skill here: id/How-to-build-the-Worlds-Smallest-Electronic-Shock/

JakeBrake says:

Nov 23, 2009. 2:08 PM REPLY

i just joined and this site is cool

electricalman123 says:

Jan 3, 2009. 3:56 PM REPLY

OK, here's an idea. Could I make a switch, then hook the switch to a battery and a capacitor, then just turn on the switch, charging the capacitor, and turn off
the witch, and discharge it on someone like say..my annoying neighbor?

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JakeBrake says:

Nov 23, 2009. 2:07 PM REPLY

i think u could just use a toggle swich

tech know all says:

Sep 21, 2009. 10:03 PM REPLY

nice instructable but this is not a tazer its a stun gun as a tazer can fire long range shots

Puck13 says:

Nov 6, 2008. 6:09 PM REPLY

boo

flanimal says:

Sep 3, 2009. 9:06 PM REPLY

come on, its a pretty good instructable.

slow-dial-up-user says:

Sep 26, 2008. 8:11 PM REPLY

OK I admit i wasn't being smart. As was making one of these i put my finger on the capacitor and i got a good jolt. i was tingling for like 10 minutes lol. and
dang i did the week before on a tv that i was repiaring i jumped like 3ft in tIhe air. another thing we do is take grill ignigtors and run around out side shocking
each other. I wonder what a 3 million volt taser would feel like:-)

fingerlikingood says:

Jul 23, 2009. 12:36 AM REPLY

volts dont hurt....amps hurt

toogers says:

Aug 4, 2009. 6:52 AM REPLY

there is an old saying, volts hurt, amps kill.

ATG says:

Aug 8, 2009. 4:06 PM REPLY

hahah....they surely do....damn amps....

laci37 says:

Dec 29, 2008. 12:28 PM REPLY

Like 3rd degree burns

Colonel88 says:

Nov 7, 2008. 7:16 AM REPLY

you would get paralysis(momentary) because high volatage capacitors are decigned to shock someone and stop such as the ones the tasers use. if you
have an electrila appliance and you shock it u can probably fry it.....

LILhazY says:

May 24, 2009. 1:28 AM REPLY

hey um ima a bit of a noob at this but if i wanted to could i just solder sum wires onto the capicitor contacks and and stick it in a plastic case with the wires
hanging out and zap them that way?

fingerlikingood says:

Jul 23, 2009. 12:31 AM REPLY

yup

omnibot says:

Jul 18, 2009. 9:09 AM REPLY

I just built a small electric fense like that. Works fine.

cbarryboy says:
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