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Machlett “CYR” Tube |
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(E.R.N.Grigg - Trail of the
Invisible Light - Charles C. Thomas, 1965 - p.82) |
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The tube proper is
about 31cms long, excluding the radiator. The black metal housing is 26.5cms
long, 9cms in diameter and about 6mms thick, with an additional internal lead
lining of 2mms. The cathode end of
the housing is snugly closed, with a protruding A nine-layer
black-painted copper heat radiator is screwed on this protruding anode shaft
and connects directly to the high voltage line. The tube is of the line
focus (Goetze) type, with a low target angle, and a projected focal
spot estimated at about a 3mm square. The round radiation window is
fitted with a removable aluminium filter 0.5 mm thick. No other
specifications are available. Click HERE to read the CYR story from the “Machlett Cathode Press Memorial Issue”, 1955. |
This particular tube is known to have been in use in
the late thirties in the x-ray department of the It was graciously donated to this collection by the
late Mr. Munir Moujahes,
RT |
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