Hello,

The diode should be able to carry the same currents as the coil.
A 1N54XX diode will do.

For the zener info is here a page from the EDUCYPEDIA with various diode links:
http://www.educypedia.be/electronics/composemiconductordiode.htm

Greetings,
Bertus

 

Great Bertus,

This was a huge help to me.

Thank you

 

Bertus,

Even putting a regular Diode there improved the process a lot already.
Tomorrow, I'll put the Zenner in and report back.

Again, thank you very much.

 

Hi,

The Zener worked just fin and the Circuit functioned just fine.

I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to all who helped me here specially to the two gentlemen "thatoneguy" & bertus whom provided me with great support and hand walked me through my first circuit here.
I hope this thread will save some beginner like myself in the future as much as it has helped me.

thanks again

cheers

 

Glad it worked out for you!

Stick around and see what's going on here once in a while, there's a lot to learn from just watching others.

Dont' hesitate to stop back if you are having problems on your next project!