As a collector of radioactive - spicy - antiques, vintage aircraft gauges are some of the most active items you can find. The dials hold a powerful secret; they were painted with radium. Despite being decades old, this material has a half-life of 1,600 years, meaning it continues to emit large amounts of radiation. In my latest video, I conduct a thorough measurement of several key gauges—from gun pressure to climb indicators—using my Radiacode to accurately measure the remaining activity.
This video comes at a time when I’m actively reducing the size of my collection, having become rather large and difficult to store safely. So before a few of these get sold, I had to show them off.
