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« on: June 06, 2011, 05:15:19 PM » |
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I got it with a trailer of other stuff a while back and most things worked. Anyone have any idea what it would be? Has a strange meter on it that says cyclotron specialties but don't really see any other model number or manufacturer. has a row of 6al5 and 6sl7gt tubes in it.
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« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 05:16:24 PM » |
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man those pics are terrible that meter on the left is a volt meter and that big knob is a big variable resistor.
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« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 05:49:51 PM » |
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Moraga is behind the Berkeley hills. And Berkeley is the university where the first cyclotron (a kind of particle accelerator) was invented and put into operation back in the 1930's.
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 06:04:55 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2011, 06:14:30 PM » |
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When you are facing the device and put your hand over your face can you see the bones in your hand?
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2011, 07:12:27 PM » |
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I got a bunch of information on particle accelerators and such when I searched cyclotron. I was thinking it looked like a great chassis to use for a project I guess maybe I should keep it as it is. I hope to find out more about this particular piece. For the time I'll set it on the shelf unless it's worth something significant
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2011, 08:38:28 PM » |
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Frankenstein was the last user. Area 51 lives
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2011, 10:31:02 PM » |
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make sure it has not been 'activated'? John K5PRO mentioned something about that to me as a caution about things that have been used for such purposes. Apparently items struck by stray beams can become radioactive. I don't know anything more but it sort of gives surplus-hunting a new aspect.
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« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2011, 11:53:35 PM » |
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surely nothing to worry about............unless ur pecker falls off 
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« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2011, 02:44:24 AM » |
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Is it making any ticking sounds??
Let us know so we can avoid this thread.
Fred
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« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2011, 07:22:46 AM » |
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It looks like a control panel for an early Turbo Encabulator.
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« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2011, 09:52:45 AM » |
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It's a doomsday clock. Looks like it should count down to zero sometime next year.
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« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2011, 11:20:28 AM » |
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. Apparently items struck by stray beams can become radioactive It would have to have a " atomic source" to make other thing radio active.
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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2011, 11:33:13 AM » |
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When you are facing the device and put your hand over your face can you see the bones in your hand?
One side effect of that stunt is you will never again be able to adjust to Daylight Savings Time......
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2011, 01:46:39 PM » |
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I believe doomsday is now set for 10/21/11. 
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