PC-attach X-Ray to see inside devices - suggestions?

[Arthur]

From time to time I've wished I had a little x-ray machine to peer into devices to see what's inside and how to open them.

I imagine a handheld x-ray gun and a USB-attach sensor/plate, much like the one some dentists have.

Anyone know of anything available on the local market?

 

[skeptic_SA]

?

http://images.mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/xray_5.jpg

 

[Arthur]

Hehe. Tried them, but they only work on females.

 

[P924]

The easiest way is to make friends with a dentist its only about R80 per x-ray...

 

[Arthur]

The easiest way is to make friends with a dentist its only about R80 per x-ray...

That's Plan B. Such a schlep to lug stuff over. Would prefer to zap a snap right here.

 

[P924]

That's Plan B. Such a schlep to lug stuff over. Would prefer to zap a snap right here.

I don't think it would be sensible to buy something like that... I don't think you get hobbyist-priced x-rays. Besides, it will be quite a bit more expensive than hobbyist-priced thermal imagers, which are already too expensive.

 

[xumwun]

Hack an old CRT maybe.

 

[Radioboy]

From time to time I've wished I had a little x-ray machine to peer into devices to see what's inside and how to open them.

I imagine a handheld x-ray gun and a USB-attach sensor/plate, much like the one some dentists have.

Anyone know of anything available on the local market?

You'll never get a licence for those purposes.

 

[Sinbad]

From time to time I've wished I had a little x-ray machine to peer into devices to see what's inside and how to open them.

I imagine a handheld x-ray gun and a USB-attach sensor/plate, much like the one some dentists have.

Anyone know of anything available on the local market?

Can also be used for dentistry.

 

[CheddarByte]

Don't think you'll get access to portable scanners containing radioactive isotopes anytime soon.

 

[Jake45]

I came across these cheap Chinese endoscopic cameras the other day. Not what you are looking for but thought they might be of interest ...
https://www.aliexpress.com/endoscope-inspection-camera_reviews.html

 

[WAslayer]

I came across these cheap Chinese endoscopic cameras the other day. Not what you are looking for but thought they might be of interest ...
https://www.aliexpress.com/endoscope-inspection-camera_reviews.html

always wondered what my colon looked like..
/places order

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Don't think you'll get access to portable scanners containing radioactive isotopes anytime soon.

That ^^^

X-rays are nasty:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3520298/

 

[The_Ogre]

I came across these cheap Chinese endoscopic cameras the other day. Not what you are looking for but thought they might be of interest ...
https://www.aliexpress.com/endoscope-inspection-camera_reviews.html

Screw it, I don't know what I'm going to do with it, but you made me buy one! Something to mess around with

 

[JerryMungo]

That ^^^

X-rays are nasty:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3520298/

Darwin will come knocking... +1

 

[Arthur]

Darwin will come knocking... +1

But I'll convert my Sn hat to Pb.

Thanks for the concern, though. I've a pretty good understanding of Röntgen Rays, exposure, dosages, etc. This is not stuff you mess with lightly. Very useful. And safe when appropriate precautions are taken.

 

[JerryMungo]

But I'll convert my Sn hat to Pb.

Thanks for the concern, though. I've a pretty good understanding of Röntgen Rays, exposure, dosages, etc. This is not stuff you mess with lightly. Very useful. And safe when appropriate precautions are taken.

+1 which is why the dentist makes a hasty exit with his remote trigger
I hear you though... they're fascinating