XRay emitter device made from a barbecue lighter

Portable device that emits XRays when the trigger is pulled. No battery necessary. Can be used to safely test radiation detectors.

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Step 1

Wire the filament of the rectifier tube to the negative output of the piezoelectric crystal.
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Wire the top plate of the tube to the negative terminal of the microwave diode, then wire the positive terminal of the diode to the positive output of the piezoelectric crystal.
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Pull the trigger and watch your radiation detectors click.

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