Geiger Counter & Uranium Marbles Radioactive Source

The Geiger counter used in the video is a kit from Italy, that I assembled (100 €, from "nuova elettronica"). It shows the value of radioactivity in mRoentgen/h. I've bought this marbles for 10 € from eBay, they are safe to handle and the radiation dose is very low.

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• marbles
• uranium
• uranio
• contatore
• bilgie
• test
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[uranium238decay]

where did you get that geiger counter

[Alex000it]

I build it ...

[JakesOnline]

the lead container is far more dangerous than the marbles. wash your hands!

[Alex000it]

Dont worry, it's painted with transparent paint! In that way it is safe to touch.

[Alex000it]

The marbles are stored in a home-build lead container, it's not necessary because the radiation is very low, but just in case .... :-S

[aetechmarco]

May be this is natural radioctivity !

[Thefirstspectra]

you got two little marbles in lead you can buy 100's those same marbles on ebay.

[uranium238decay]

where did you get the parts

[klutz22]

i have lead and i melt it into little rectangles. but how did you make it into a little case. how did you molded it?

[Ch3mG33k]

That lead pig is great! I have the same marbles. Where did you get the pig? Also, the plastic you left them in is protection enough (though I took mine out of the plastic). Nice Geiger counter too.

[fdsman]

thats a nice lead pig :P