X-ray Generation Methods
Inducktion, Tue May 21 2019, 09:06AMHi All!
I'm currently exploring various low cost options to creating x-ray radiation... Don't need anything super powerful at all.
I'm leaning towards the "tried and true" method of using a vacuum tube like a 2x2 or 1S2A since they're relatively simple to get and very cheap.
I've also read that magnetrons might potentially be viable as well, though they're certainly larger and bulkier than a small vacuum tube.
I don't think I need a super focused source of x-rays, since my target is going to mainly be seeds for experimentation. Not photography or anything.
Additionally, yes, I understand the dangers of x-ray radiation; that's why I'm going to go overboard and make a thick lead box to house the radiation producing parts. I want to primarily be safe, after all.
Re: X-ray Generation Methods
Conundrum, Thu Aug 08 2019, 03:14AM
Hi, how far have you got?
I have a few bits here that may help.
Conundrum, Thu Aug 08 2019, 03:14AM
Hi, how far have you got?
I have a few bits here that may help.
Re: X-ray Generation Methods
Sulaiman, Thu Aug 08 2019, 03:52AM
If you can use low doserate x-rays then an Americium insert from a smoke alarm/detector may be sufficient.
Am decays emitting alpa particles, but the decay chain includes x-ray emmisions.
You can measure the x-ray doserate with your G-M tube, that you use to check for the safety of your setup.
Sulaiman, Thu Aug 08 2019, 03:52AM
If you can use low doserate x-rays then an Americium insert from a smoke alarm/detector may be sufficient.
Am decays emitting alpa particles, but the decay chain includes x-ray emmisions.
You can measure the x-ray doserate with your G-M tube, that you use to check for the safety of your setup.
Re: X-ray Generation Methods
Conundrum, Fri Aug 30 2019, 06:37PM
241Am also works and is easier to get hold of now everyone has switched to photoelectric detectors.
You can use 40K but its hard to extract enough of it.
Conundrum, Fri Aug 30 2019, 06:37PM
241Am also works and is easier to get hold of now everyone has switched to photoelectric detectors.
You can use 40K but its hard to extract enough of it.
Re: X-ray Generation Methods
Inducktion, Mon Sept 02 2019, 06:24AM
I've actually acquired a real X-ray tube from a dental head that I need to take apart at some point. Very kindly donated to me via a friend of a friend. Has a lot of oil and a SMPS of some variety for the transformer! Very interesting, so it must be a "newer" variety.
Inducktion, Mon Sept 02 2019, 06:24AM
I've actually acquired a real X-ray tube from a dental head that I need to take apart at some point. Very kindly donated to me via a friend of a friend. Has a lot of oil and a SMPS of some variety for the transformer! Very interesting, so it must be a "newer" variety.
Re: X-ray Generation Methods
Conundrum, Tue Sept 03 2019, 06:07AM
Be careful with it!
Conundrum, Tue Sept 03 2019, 06:07AM
Be careful with it!
Re: X-ray Generation Methods
Inducktion, Wed Sept 04 2019, 05:55AM
Oh 110% of course. Whenever I get around to it I'm not going to play or cheap out on safety.
Inducktion, Wed Sept 04 2019, 05:55AM
Oh 110% of course. Whenever I get around to it I'm not going to play or cheap out on safety.
Re: X-ray Generation Methods
Conundrum, Tue Sept 17 2019, 06:47PM
This is good. Also I have a couple of spare SBM tubes and power supply.
Conundrum, Tue Sept 17 2019, 06:47PM
This is good. Also I have a couple of spare SBM tubes and power supply.
Re: X-ray Generation Methods
Conundrum, Tue Sept 17 2019, 06:48PM
Conundrum, Tue Sept 17 2019, 06:48PM
Conundrum wrote ...
This is good. Also I have a couple of spare SBM tubes and power supply.
Can you make use of some scintillator film?
EDIT: Some is already in the US, if anyone needs it let me know.
Also just got a 6VS-1 >:->
This is good. Also I have a couple of spare SBM tubes and power supply.
Can you make use of some scintillator film?
EDIT: Some is already in the US, if anyone needs it let me know.
Also just got a 6VS-1 >:->
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