Guy Builds an X-Ray Backscatter Machine in His Garage, Doesn’t Have To Take His Shoes Off

When most people tackle DIY undertaking tie in to airports , it ’s commonly some kind of over - the - top commercial air hose simulator . But notBen KrasnowHe took a decidedly dissimilar approach by building his own 10 - shaft of light backscatter machine using various parts found on eBay .

The final issue are n’t quite as instant as the machines deploy by aerodrome surety across the country , though . In fact , Ben needs to utilise a separate digital camera to appropriate a retentive - exposure image of an cathode-ray oscilloscope to truly see what something or someone is hiding . But he can rest assured knowing that his vacation guests are n’t trying to smuggle any contraband into his home . “ I ’m dark ma’am , but you ’re going to need to throw out that mac and tall mallow , or squeeze it into an approved container . ” [ YouTubeviaGeekosystem ]

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