Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.
In a follow-up to the amazing vid of a guy fabricating his own triode vacuum tubes, here’s a webpage from a builder who shows how he created his own crude cathode ray tubes.
You know its only the possibility of it throwing x-rays that scares me and thats from lack of understanding, but still some thing to be aware of if anyone does try this.
Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.
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Am I the only one terrified by cathode ray tubes?
PS: Aim away from crotch ;)
You know its only the possibility of it throwing x-rays that scares me and thats from lack of understanding, but still some thing to be aware of if anyone does try this.