1966 Mag: Build NE-2 Neon Bulb Computer - scan available

[Chuck Guzis]

On 27 Jul 2007 at 15:27, Bob Bradlee wrote:
 
> Very early tubes used magnesium, Scientific American had a great project using a Model T ignition coil to 
> turn one into an X-Ray source which refered to them as being old way back then. 

I remember reading the original article and was sore tempted to build 
the rig, but was a little scared about the X-rays.  Not too long 
before that time, it was still possible to pick up a junked shoe 
fluoroscope to do the same thing a little better.

I've long wondered about using a HV rectifier tube as a source of 
soft X-rays, though.

Cheers,
Chuck