Zap Zone Defender: Family-Friendly Bug Zapping Solution

AdeleMorel

Altoids tins and found a new voltage source for this newest rendition of his taser gloves. Regular readers will remember his first iteration which used wrist-mounted enclosures containing the flash circuitry from disposable cameras to shock the wits out of somebody with the laying on of hands. This one is an entire rework but it follows the same concepts. The new shock circuitry is from a bug mosquito zapper within the shape of a fly swatter. 2300 volts. He set to work by getting rid of the tennis-racket-fashion grid at the top of the handle. He soldered on some contacts which attain to the tip of his middle-finger and thumb on some rubberized work gloves. The original handle was kept as it’s a pleasant battery holder and works well strapped to his forearm. Does it work? You wager - even singing his arm hair and leaving welts on his skin. See for yourself after the break. And yes, this goes on the checklist of hacks it's best to recreate!