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HeK counts Geigers. - HeK - 11-10-2012

So I built myself a Geiger counter.

I used the very affordable, very well designed and well documented kit from John Giametti, https://sites.google.com/site/diygeigercounter/
Atomic Dave (http://myworld.ebay.ca/atomic.dave) provided me with a nice LND712 GM-tube.

I started with this:
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and two hours later, I ended up with this:

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I ordered the kit with a LCD, but I haven't attached it yet. I plan to build a nice case with buttons and switches, and will wait until then.

Also, videos:

DIYGeiger Counter kit


Re: HeK counts Geigers. - Didzo - 11-10-2012

So, why a Geiger counter?

Re: Re: HeK counts Geigers. - HeK - 11-10-2012

Because a scintillation counter was too expensive to make.

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Re: HeK counts Geigers. - Gasman - 11-10-2012

(11-10-2012, 02:42 AM)Didzo link Wrote: So, why own a Geiger counter?


Re: Re: HeK counts Geigers. - Kor - 11-10-2012

(11-10-2012, 08:32 AM)HeK link Wrote: Because a scintillation counter was too expensive to make.

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In HeK's world, this was a perfectly rational, measured response.

Re: Re: HeK counts Geigers. - CaffeinePowered - 11-10-2012

(11-10-2012, 08:32 AM)HeK link Wrote: Because a scintillation counter was too expensive to make.

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What about something for nutrinos

Re: Re: Re: HeK counts Geigers. - HeK - 11-10-2012

(11-10-2012, 12:14 PM)Gasman link Wrote: [quote author=Didzo link=topic=6609.msg256630#msg256630 date=1352533329]
So, why own a Geiger counter?
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Apparently some of my possessions are radioactive.

Additionally I own a cabin in the Canadian Shield, located between gold and uranium mines. We do a lot of rock hunting in the area for smokey quartz and garnets, so it makes sense to monitor for exposure.

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Re: HeK counts Geigers. - HeK - 11-17-2012

I think I designed a case?

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Guess I'll see how it turns out.