DIY Stun Gun/Electrical Stimulator

[Sydney Clark]

I am doing nerve conduction research for the Intel International Science Fair and I need to make a stimulating electrode or just something that I can make with common items and that can release enough voltage to stimulate/activate the nerve. I made one using a lighter, but I am not sure that it produces enough electricity to trigger the nerve. Can anyone give me any suggestions for making something small that can send an adequate amount of electricity/voltage?

 

[anorlunda]

Whoa! There's a world of difference between stimulation and a stun gun. I expect that the moderators will either change your title, or close this thread because dangerous topics are not allowed on PF.

If you really mean just the minimum to stimulate a nerve (like make a dead frog's leg twitch) I suggest that you rephrase the question more accurately.

 

[berkeman]

I am doing nerve conduction research for the Intel International Science Fair and I need to make a stimulating electrode or just something that I can make with common items and that can release enough voltage to stimulate/activate the nerve. I made one using a lighter, but I am not sure that it produces enough electricity to trigger the nerve. Can anyone give me any suggestions for making something small that can send an adequate amount of electricity/voltage?

Thread closed temporarily for Moderation...

 

[berkeman]

@Sydney Clark -- please send me a Private Message describing what research you have been doing into how to safely generate EMG/TENS signals. Then I will be able to judge whether we can allow your thread to proceed in the open forums...