Just remember to burn off the lighter fuel first. Do that outside. You may also have to file down any burrs in the outer tube, too. Sparks will take the shortest distance they can find to discharge.
Scrape off some paint from the outer tube to attach a ground return wire. Solder it in place if you can. I used one of these barbeque lighters last year for a sixth grade science project to show that sparks generate broadband radio waves. ---------------------------- /\ | Martin Rowe | / \ | Senior Technical Editor | / \ /\ | Test & Measurement World | / \ / \ /\ ____ | voice 617-558-4426 |/ \ / \ / \/ | fax 617-928-4426 | \ / \/ | e-mail m.r...@ieee.org | \ / | http://www.tmworld.com | \/ ---------------------------- ---------- > From: Lacey,Scott <sla...@foxboro.com> > To: 'carlos.perk...@eu.effem.com' > Cc: 'emc-p...@ieee.org' > Subject: RE: Piezo lighters > Date: Thursday, December 16, 1999 08:18 AM > > > Carlos, > > I am assuming that you want to know the maximum possible developed voltage, > rather than the voltage just prior to arcing. I would use an oscilloscope > (preferably > digital) and a high-voltage oscilloscope probe (100:1). I expect that you > will see in > the range of 6 to 8 kV. You must widen or eliminate the spark gap in order > to see > the maximum voltage. Your best bet would be to hacksaw the outer tube until > you > can access the center electrode. An ignitor for a propane barbecue grill is > almost > identical, and comes equipped with wires, in case you are just looking for > generic > values rather than those of a specific unit. > > Have Fun! > > Scott Lacey --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).
