There is an old thread on this in the archives. basically, you need a 1-inch piezo speaker element, a diode, and a cap, and you support the piezo between a couple of pieces of flexible plastic, and put it in the heel of your shoe. i dont remember that anyone reported results--i have the parts in a ziplock but never tried it. alice > I find these alternate energy threads fascinating, > especially due to the latest ransom we've been expected > to pay at the pumps!!! > > Someone mentioned generating a watt of power from stressing > a crystal. Can someone offer a practical procedure where > one could start experimentation with this. > > Just think of a flashlight where one could hammer on it to > make it work. This is what we do anyway when the bulb goes, > but with white leds, not a problem anymore. > > Technological advancement; got to love it! > > Craig