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  1. Howdy y'all, I'm new here. I read this article online about how lightning can induce fruiting in mushrooms. It piqued my interest as a home hobby mushroom cultivator. Article: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/04/100409-lightning-mushrooms-japan-harvest/ It states that mushrooms exposed to a 50,000 to 100,000 volt shock for one ten-millionth of a second induced fruiting at a higher rate than those not receiving a shock. It sounded like having a Taser might be the trick to shock my mushroom blocks. But Tasers are too expensive for this experiment. My searches brought me to several sources which proposed a home-made type of taser from component parts purchased online. The best instructions & schematic I could find online was a youtube video: http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=T5IeNGaAqUA&feature=related There is a better, written out text description here: http://dnausers.d-n-a.net/prepared/gear/stungun.txt I watched the video & tried to re-create the parts list & schematic based on what I saw in the video; here is the schematic: I just realized my switches drawing was off, but I do get how those work. ;) My questions are: The 9V power source is from the 9V battery charger or the battery? Where can I find a 75 PIV Bridge Rectifier? Where would be a good internet shop for ordering all these components plus breadboard, jumpers, and case? Can I put this thing into a breadboard to get it to work? The "neon charge light"...what is that and where can I find it? The text in the video says: 100 volt neon lamp =L. I don't understand. The light is supposed to light up when there is enough charge built up to discharge, but would there be a better way to do that? Or is it even necessary? Can anyone suggest a better schematic or see any problems with this one? Sorry, I'm a total n00b at this stuff, but would be very grateful for some assistance! In light, Fr. XLCM
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