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Make your own X-Ray
Machine!
We've had so many requests from
schools & university professors concerning homebrew X-Ray machines,
that we decided to offer components & information about how to
safely assemble one.
It's easier, and less expensive than you probably thought.
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Before you even consider assembling any
sort of device that produces X-Rays, make sure you are taking
the proper safety precautions.
X-Rays, just like Gamma rays are a type of invisible
ionizing radiation. They are very penetrating, travel reasonable
distances, and can be destructive to living tissue. Just like
nuclear radiation, prolonged exposure to X-Rays can increase
your chances of developing a localized cellular mutation,
and in turn, a malignant form of Cancer in the exposed area.
X-Ray devices can of course be safely constructed and you can
easily shield yourself from the radiation generated, but the
temptation to intentionally X-Ray portions of your body must be
avoided.
A Geiger Counter is strongly recommended so you can detect the
X-Rays you are producing.
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The heart of any X-Ray device, is
the X-Ray Tube. Real X-Ray tubes typically cost between $700 and
$3,000. Fortunately, you can use something far less expensive for the
heart of your device.
Certain older receiving tubes will produce generous amounts of
X-Rays when connected to an appropriate high voltage DC power supply. Although
receiving tubes aren't used much anymore, plenty of brand new tubes are
still around. Because only about 1 in 8 of the high power rectifier
tubes will actually output a decent amount of X-Rays, we painstakingly go through hundreds of specialized
receiving tubes, test them, and grade them for maximum X-Ray radiation
output.
X-Ray radiation can be detected with
any decent Geiger Counter.
It is strongly recommended that you have one before you conduct X-Ray
radiation experiments.
A Geiger Counter is the only thing that will let you know when X-Rays
are actually being produced.
X-Ray Tubes
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The first thing you'll need in the
construction of your X-Ray machine is of course, a tube to produce
X-Rays.
These are carefully selected from hundreds of high power rectifier
receiving tubes for maximum X-Ray output.
All are fully tested & guaranteed to produce X-Ray radiation.
We now offer two sizes of X-Ray tubes, our Standard, and a high power
version. The higher power tube emits substantially more X-Ray radiation,
but is much more difficult for us to obtain. We only have a limited
quantity of the larger tubes available at this time.
We insist safety be put first when assembling any X-Ray device, so we
include some of our RadMax®
radiation shielding with each
X-Ray tube purchase. Instructions, and various configurations & data
are included.
Use with our Variable High Voltage Power Supply
or any high voltage DC power source that can supply at least
20,000 volts.
Please note that the included shielding will not completely stop the
X-Ray radiation produced. X-Ray radiation is very penetrating and
substantial amounts will pass through 1" thick of Steel plate or
1/4" of Lead plate. We recommend placing the tube in our Pig #1
Lead container for permanent installation. See our Radiation
Protection page for data & purchasing information on Lead Pig
containers and other shielding materials.
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please note -
we will not sell these tubes without the included shielding.
Standard
X-Ray Tube, RadMax®
shielding &
instructions: $30.00
Large
X-Ray Tube, RadMax®
shielding &
instructions: $55.00
X-Ray
Film Developing Kit
If you're already
familiar with developing your own Black & White photographs, you'll find
that there's little difference in printing X-Ray images from your homebuilt
machine. We've found that exposing images onto Agfa®
sheet B&W film
produces excellent results. Simply develop as you normally would for any
B&W film.
Our X-Ray Film Developing kit come complete with everything you
need to produce film prints from your X-Ray device!
Includes 400 ASA Agfa®
sheet B&W film,
developing chemicals & trays, along with full instructions.
Easy to do and incredibly fascinating results!
X-Ray Film
Developing Kit: Not
Yet in Stock
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