Request for those skilling in locating odd bits-

From: Greg Linder <glinder_at_ews.uiuc.edu>
Date: Tue Jun 26 20:10:52 2001

        I have found myself with the need to repair a PDP 11 controlled
X-ray diffraction machine, used for crystal studies. I don't need any PDP
bits, as the computer and everything like that works fine. What I do need
to find is an affordable and happy x-ray generator. I'm pretty new to this
whole thing, which is why I ask here. The machine is kind of on-topic,
seeing that it is > 15 years old. I am trying to modify this machine to do
more than it was originally intended, and therefore save it from being
junked, and to do this I need a pretty stable x-ray generator. The one on
the machine has a broken high voltage tank, and replacements are
prohibitively expensive, along with the fact that I have very little
experience working on really high voltage equipment.
        I am looking for a real x-ray generator- Modifying kitchen
appliances or using thyratrons coated with magnesium won't due. I have
x-ray tubes and all the rest, but the power supply is the toasted bit.


        Thanks!

                Greg Linder
Received on Tue Jun 26 2001 - 20:10:52 BST