Hi all, I just ripped a flyback transformer out of an old TV in the hopes of building a Jacob's Ladder. But I can't find any specs on it, does anyone know if the Samsung fcm-2015al flyback can be used for this project?

 

If you had the TV you might be able to figure out the primary winding. Otherwise you'd need to order the service manual for the TV. It's easier to just use the guts of a working TV though it is dangerous the safety circuits can help with some of that.

Some google foo:

http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/hvinvert.htm
http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/marxgen.htm
http://jlnlabs.imars.com/lifters/labhvps/index.htm