Build your own radiation detector
Steampunk Geiger Counter
Demonstrate the detection of radioactive particles.
Featured in Make Magazine. Explore the online construction article and choose a kit or individual components for your project.
DIY construction project
Featured in Make Magazine
Read the Construction Article
Start your build
Steampunk Geiger Counter Kit
Includes internal components and plastic saw.
$59.95
Parts for your project
Components
Electronic Components
Circuit Board
| Component & price | Description |
|---|---|
| PCB-63 — $6.00 | PC board only |
| IN4007 — $0.10 | Diode |
| IN581B — $0.75 | 200V Zener diode |
| IN5271B — $0.75 | 100V Zener diodes |
| IN5261B — $0.40 | 51V Zener diode |
| SubMin Red LED — $0.40 | Red subminiature LED |
| TIP120 — $1.25 | NPN transistor |
| NB-R — $1.95 | Neon bulb |
| CAP-2.2uf 250V — $3.50 | 2.2 µF, 250V film capacitor |
| CAP-.1uf 100V — $1.05 | 0.1 µF, 100V capacitor |
| RES-10 MegaOhm — $0.15 | 10 megohm, ¼W resistors |
| RES-4.7 MegaOhm — $0.15 | 4.7 megohm, ¼W resistors |
| RES-470K — $0.15 | 470 kilohm, ¼W resistor |
| RES-220K — $0.15 | 220 kilohm, ¼W resistor |
| RES-100 Ohm — $0.15 | 100 ohm, ¼W resistor |
| Plastic Saw — $15.00 | Plastic saw |
| HVT-06 — $8.00 | Mini step-up transformer |
| SW-14 — $6.50 | Lever switch |
Order individual parts
Choose a component
Select the part you need from the menu, then add it to your cart.
GM tube & speaker
GMT-03 GM Tube
$59.95
Currently unavailable
View GM tube informationSPK-07 Speaker
16 ohm speaker
$3.00
Radioactive sources
Explore the radioactive sources available for nuclear science projects.
View Radioactive Sources