Civil Defense CDV-710 Fallout Shelter Radiation Survey Meters Collection and History mfg. 1954-1959

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My collection of CDV-710 High range gamma radiation survey meters made between 1954 and 1959. An interesting historical curiosity of Cold War nuclear war preparedness.

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  • @Enfield2A
    @Enfield2A8 ай бұрын

    The CDV 710 lot I have handled were retrofitted to eliminate the need for the 22v batteries. They were all very functional under the influence of our 320 Kv Gulmay bipolar X-ray systems. Yes - I could peg the dial at 50 Rh at 6 foot from the tube face > 320 Kv at 1 Ma.

  • @BenM39435
    @BenM394356 ай бұрын

    Really fun mate! thanks for sharing the information

  • @SwingingChoke
    @SwingingChoke6 ай бұрын

    Niceeeeee!

  • @KevinSmith-yh6tl
    @KevinSmith-yh6tl Жыл бұрын

    Just came across your channel while researching how to remove rust from a blued firearm. I found it a great help. I'm just sorry to say I didn't discover your channel before now. I just subscribed. 👍

  • @HughesEnterprises

    @HughesEnterprises

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Kevin! Welcome! And thanks for watching

  • @KevinSmith-yh6tl

    @KevinSmith-yh6tl

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HughesEnterprises You bet!

  • @Yaivenov
    @YaivenovАй бұрын

    I still need a 710 for my collection (and a 711 but that will never happen) so you have my complete attention. 😊

  • @HughesEnterprises

    @HughesEnterprises

    Ай бұрын

    I had the CDV-711 instrumentation unit at one point but not the detector, I was stupid and sold it 😓

  • @Yaivenov

    @Yaivenov

    Ай бұрын

    @@HughesEnterprises I know that feeling. At one point I had a bolt rifle and sidearm from every belligerent of WW2. Then less fortunate times happened. C'est la vie.

  • @moldyapple1237
    @moldyapple1237 Жыл бұрын

    Do you know if evaporust could be used to remove rust on steel mags. I’ve got a few steel surplus ak mags with rust in spots that can’t be reached. Hoping evaporust would remove the rust and yet not harm the finish at all. Can’t find an answer to this.

  • @HughesEnterprises

    @HughesEnterprises

    Жыл бұрын

    If it’s just an AK mag, just try it. Worst case scenario your $20 mag looks slightly worse.

  • @DRNEGOLICIS
    @DRNEGOLICIS Жыл бұрын

    I was hoping you’d show the loud speaker inside and out and maybe demonstrate

  • @HughesEnterprises

    @HughesEnterprises

    Жыл бұрын

    The megaphone? I guess it is quite a bit more rare than the detectors.

  • @HALEdigitalARTS
    @HALEdigitalARTS Жыл бұрын

    I ❤️ CDV 715

  • @HughesEnterprises

    @HughesEnterprises

    Жыл бұрын

    Easy to find, but working ones are few and far between!

  • @HALEdigitalARTS

    @HALEdigitalARTS

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HughesEnterprises True that. I got a CDV-720 off eBay and sent it off to get calibrated. All told, I think it was under $100 with $40 of that going to Shane. I think the 715 is more elegant (without the extension cable). But fortunately, nothing happened on y2k and it's in a box somewhere in the attic. Your 710 collection is VERY impressive.

  • @HughesEnterprises

    @HughesEnterprises

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HALEdigitalARTS Thanks! I used to have the full 720 collection too but sold them all but my model 1’s and a Landers model 3. Still kicking myself for selling my CDV-718!

  • @Yaivenov

    @Yaivenov

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@HALEdigitalARTSmy 715 works but I have no means to calibrate them; the manual calls for a 1Ci Co-60 source. Hard pass. 😅

  • @Yaivenov

    @Yaivenov

    Ай бұрын

    ​​@@HughesEnterpriseswhen did you sell the 718? Wondering if I bought it.

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