8:20 - with radioactive B-36 gauges I didn’t have a geiger counter so taped a roll of camera film to the gauge face over the needles and left it for a week - dark streaks on the negatives showed still there. Found out even when the glow is gone this is just the phosphor paint wearing out, the radium itself is still working - even if not that big a hazard.
I can’t add anything to what you said. If you’re interested, I made a video about the gauges featuring my Geiger counter, although mind you, it doesn’t do alpha.
If your Gauge video is one that’s here would be glad to see it, otherwise no need - I only did my check to find out if dials gone dark from age were still radioactive (of course yes). As I understand it not much of a hazard unless in constant close contact or breathing dust from a broken one. A B-36 Officer I used to know told how he slept with his radium watch against his cheek, and developed a temporary lesion there.
I will be making the control columns and yokes inside the cockpit, but unless I start making millions, the truck-sized control surfaces are not possible.
Yes, this is the correct version. However, I would like to be finished with this girl in a couple of years. I have so much work yet to do with what's at hand.
3.5 years ago I told myself it would take five years. The grueling engineering work is behind me and now it’s mostly details, so it may be doable. But, please don’t hold me to that.
Congratulations on your being invited to the museum. Looks like you could use a leaf blower to clean out the garage.
Yes! Despite rumors, I do in fact have a leaf blower.
She is a thing of beauty! Each episode is a step forward! Great your going to the Air Force Museum!
Congrats on the AFM - this morning got their email about the event, mentioning your name and visit.
Fantastic! Sorry I'll miss you next weekend; I have a previously scheduled event in Detroit. Next time, maybe.
Dang! One less person who will recognize me.
This is just so awesome.
I hope you have a great time at the museum and are able to get all the photos you need!
8:20 - with radioactive B-36 gauges I didn’t have a geiger counter so taped a roll of camera film to the gauge face over the needles and left it for a week - dark streaks on the negatives showed still there. Found out even when the glow is gone this is just the phosphor paint wearing out, the radium itself is still working - even if not that big a hazard.
I can’t add anything to what you said. If you’re interested, I made a video about the gauges featuring my Geiger counter, although mind you, it doesn’t do alpha.
If your Gauge video is one that’s here would be glad to see it, otherwise no need - I only did my check to find out if dials gone dark from age were still radioactive (of course yes).
As I understand it not much of a hazard unless in constant close contact or breathing dust from a broken one. A B-36 Officer I used to know told how he slept with his radium watch against his cheek, and developed a temporary lesion there.
@@johnwatson3948 Correct. Search “B-36 Radiation” and you can’t miss it.
Congratulations on being recognised for your effort with the museum
this is awesome! do you think you will make working control surfaces ect?
I will be making the control columns and yokes inside the cockpit, but unless I start making millions, the truck-sized control surfaces are not possible.
Was this version the one that had the 20mm AA mount on the nose? If so, will you put that in?
Yes, this is the correct version. However, I would like to be finished with this girl in a couple of years. I have so much work yet to do with what's at hand.
@@B36HPeacemaker Understood. Thanks!
What was this originally planned to be, a simulator? Or is it meant to be an exhibit
A simulator, and off it went.
When do you expect to have it done?
3.5 years ago I told myself it would take five years. The grueling engineering work is behind me and now it’s mostly details, so it may be doable. But, please don’t hold me to that.
@@B36HPeacemakerGrandpa Buff can finally meet one of his great grandfathers.