| Generating radiation to test sensing circuits to use in my wearable ionizing radiation detector is not without some issues. The two ways that I know to solve problems are to either throw as much money at it until arriving at a solution or figure out other ways to solve the problem that don’t cost a lot of money. Option one has never been much of an option. |
| The high voltage feedthrough is one such obstacle in the process of cobbling together a vacuum system. The Kurt Lesker Company engineers and manufactures high-quality vacuum accessories. Their feedthroughs rated for 13 A at 12kv and made from Molybdenum start at $590. |
An $11 Champion spark plug should work for my application. |
| When researching my solution I came across the interesting image below. One thing I have learned over the years is that I am far more likely to receive the information that I need from knowledgeable sources if it sounds like I know something about what it is that I am asking after. |
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| Just as a postscript, one would think that Ford Motor Company would know about spark plugs. This story suggests otherwise. |
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