- How to make an electronic detonator -


	This is very simple.  All you really need to know is somthing 
about switches and l.e.d. lights.  You can really use any kind of container.
Finding the right one might be difficult.  I used a 22 long rifle amunition
case.  These are clearish yellow plastic.  They are relliable and sturdy.
You will need:
4 "AA" bateries
2 "AAA" bateries
3 switches
3 L.E.D. lights

	You need to first make the saftey circut.  Take two of the switches
and the 3 led lights.  Attach the led lights so that the two switches have 
to be on for the lights to go on.  The 2 "AAA" bateries will be the power 
source for them.  Here is a diagram:


		  2"AAA"____/______*______/________ 
		       1     1-----*-----1         1  
  		       1     1-----*-----1         1
                       1___________________________1
                       

* LED light
/ switch
_ or - or 1   wire 

Now that probably does not make any sense at all.  Then the detonation 
circut must be constructed.  You use all 3 switches in this one.  Take the
two switches that you had for the above circut and  the other switch so that
all of them have to be switched forward or "on" to complete the circut.
This will make sure that it is completely safe if the switches are turned 
off.  Here is another sorry diagram:


		4"AA"____/_____/______to explosive
		    1              
		    1______/__________from explosive 	 

Here, mabye this will explain it better.  The whole circut is made so that
when you switch the first two switches the led lights will glow telling you
that the detonator is armed.  When you flip the final switch it will 
complete the circut detonating the explosive.  I will use the simple Co2
bomb as an example.  You will need an igniter(the kind used to launch modle
rockets) which can be found at you local hobbie store.  Instead of inserting
a fuse, place the igniter in its place.  Attach the cables coming from your
detonator to the igniter.  Then flip the switches!!





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