Star Trek TOS Cage - Scintillator
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on treks 44th Birthday I see this for the first time! that is way cool :eek...........never seen it before!! :lol
Only the third I've seen in 10+ years. It was posted over at ASAP many years ago. I searched but couldn't find the old thread... possibly lost after the "hack" several years ago. :confused
Nice find!
If I want a reading on local radiation levels... I know who to call. :sleep
mtpalin
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Not sure how I missed this thread but it's very cool. Blaster, do you mind if I ask a few questions?
First, did you have any concerns that either of these pieces might actually be radioactive due to exposure back in the day and did you check them out with a geiger counter?
Second, how did you identify definitively which model of scintillator was used in the Cage episode? I checked it out a bit and there were actually 3 models of the 111 that were made. From what I understand, while essentially the same, all had slight design differences.
Thanks!
First, did you have any concerns that either of these pieces might actually be radioactive due to exposure back in the day and did you check them out with a geiger counter?
Second, how did you identify definitively which model of scintillator was used in the Cage episode? I checked it out a bit and there were actually 3 models of the 111 that were made. From what I understand, while essentially the same, all had slight design differences.
Thanks!
Hello,
Yes actually the thought of residual radiation did cross my mind. Thought about calling the science dept at one of the local colleges to see what they thought or if they could give them a quick check but i haven't done it.
As for my ID of the model, it's based on the above screen caps from my dvd. I don't have any other info as to the specific model used. Anyone who's done a quick search has probably come across this great rad detector museum site Precision Radiation Instruments Model 111B "deluxe Scintillator" (ca. mid 1950s)
As you said there is a model 111B but it has finger grooves in the handle and two lights or terminal connectors on top of the body between the adjustment nuts. As you see in the Cage screen caps the handle is smooth and the additional elements on top of the 111B body aren't there so I think it matches the Model 111.
Would love to see any behind the scenes Cage pics if any one wants to share...
Thanks for the interest,
Blaster
A minor nit to pick. Things don't become radioactive from being exposed to ionizing radiation. The only way your device would be radioactive is if it had radioactive material -- uranium dust, say -- stuck to the surface of it somewhere.
I know I know, resurrecting an old thread.
So I put in a dvd of this old 1961 tv show called Ripcord. It's like Sea Hunt but substitute parachutes for scuba tanks. Anyway I start up episode 1 and what comes on the screen but our old friend the Model 2586! It was the focus of the whole episode.
-It first shows up at an outpost in Mexico being transported to a group of scientists. A prospector sees it and tries to buy it then take it when he is refused. A bar fight breaks out.
-Then it gets delivered to the scientists in the desert and Russell "the professor" Johnson plays the jr scientist looking on while the sr scientists explains what a great instrument it is and why they needed it.
-Cut to... bandits stealing the device and killing one of the scientists!
-Thats the last we see of the model 2586 but then to wrap the episode the two former Airbourne "parachutes for hire" jump in to rescue the remaining scientists and capture the bandits!
All in 26 minutes!
Anyway, I thought it was a neat show and fun to see the the model 2586... I also noticed they put tape on both sides to cover the maker logo/label.
Here's some screen caps.
Blaster
So I put in a dvd of this old 1961 tv show called Ripcord. It's like Sea Hunt but substitute parachutes for scuba tanks. Anyway I start up episode 1 and what comes on the screen but our old friend the Model 2586! It was the focus of the whole episode.
-It first shows up at an outpost in Mexico being transported to a group of scientists. A prospector sees it and tries to buy it then take it when he is refused. A bar fight breaks out.
-Then it gets delivered to the scientists in the desert and Russell "the professor" Johnson plays the jr scientist looking on while the sr scientists explains what a great instrument it is and why they needed it.
-Cut to... bandits stealing the device and killing one of the scientists!
-Thats the last we see of the model 2586 but then to wrap the episode the two former Airbourne "parachutes for hire" jump in to rescue the remaining scientists and capture the bandits!
All in 26 minutes!
Anyway, I thought it was a neat show and fun to see the the model 2586... I also noticed they put tape on both sides to cover the maker logo/label.
Here's some screen caps.
Blaster
