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Picker X-ray Machine

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This is a "Pictronic 500" X-ray machine manufactured by Picker X-Ray. I'm not sure the vintage, but it was definitely made before 1967 and is classified as an "antique." My guess of its date is '50s sometime. It appears to match a machine for sale at this link:

http://www.medical-equipment-classifieds.com/classifieds/view-ad-792.html
Muertos
Sun 05-15-2005
Motts, was the x-ray's printer still there? last time i was in that room, it was, and it had a bunch of x-rays near it. it was frewaky, because most were de-formed, with missing or fused limbs, and one had a flat, almost square skull. it was depressing.
Sam
Thu 07-28-2005
No I don't remember seeing that, I might've missed it.
Motts
Thu 07-28-2005
Late 40's early 50's generator mfg by Waite x-ray division of Picker X-ray. Single phase, ~500mA. Solid green paint later model than speckeled green. should have a large oil filed transformer tank nearby
Ed
Thu 12-01-2005
Not to be confused with "Ed From Oregon"
Ed
Thu 12-01-2005
its really cool how the deatailing lines near the buttons is pealing.
keith
Mon 01-09-2006
Makes me wonder if they always remember to deactivate these machines before abandoning them. Leaving a source for radioactive material in an abandoned building would be one hell of a bad over-sight.
Keith
Fri 05-26-2006
There is no radioactive material in these generators. There's only an x-ray tube which doesn't contain radioactive material.
chris
Tue 05-30-2006
They ought to "save" one if these hospitals and have all the original equipment in place in each room to tour. That would be great. I love touring old places; homes, ships; and everything is exactly in it's place.
Nancy
Tue 06-06-2006
Well, that hospital won't be Byberry. Today's Inquirer reported that Byberry is being torn down and the property being developed into housing and office space. Byberry had 23 buildings with 1.5 million square feet of space!
fang
Wed 06-14-2006
was there a little man behind the curtain?
PinkSpike
Fri 08-11-2006
Chris, how do you find out for sure if antique xray machine is totally safe?
gail
Sat 09-30-2006
I work with these machines so i know
chris
Mon 10-23-2006
Our museum has a Picker Military Control Unit and Tube Transformer Head for a Picker X-Ray Apparatus 15M.A. Stock No. 6-013-680 circa 1952. It's in like-new condition. Any notions of the value or prospective buyers?
joe gadd
Sat 11-11-2006
What sort of radioactive material would one find in a 1920's circa dental machine. There is one in a local antique mall, complete with the tube etc. Should it be checked? By who?
Glenn
Tue 11-28-2006
you cannot find any radioactive material in these machines. There is only a small vacuum tube used to produce x-rays. No danger at all. Thrust me. I work with x-ray machines all day long.
Chris
Sun 03-04-2007
I used to work on them
Garry Dublin
Mon 03-05-2007
I noticed someone joe gadd back in November had the same make and model xray machine and questions I have. Does anyone know the value and a prospective buyer of such unit?
dmday12@msn.com
Sat 03-10-2007
Hey Chris would you call me at 785-650-3800. I would like to talk to you about the green thing that goes with this machine. Thanks.
Rich
Thu 06-28-2007
Lets do some pranks with that number!
Ozzy
Thu 06-28-2007
THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT WAS MY FIRST JOB IN 1966, A GREAT X-RAY MACHINE
ARMANDO ROMEU
Fri 07-27-2007
I AM STILL A XRAY SERVICE REPAIRMAN FOR 40 YRS IVE WORKED FOR PICKER FROM 1968 TO 1978 I AM VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ON THIS MACHINE
STEVE
Wed 08-22-2007
I'm brazilian and I speak ...more or less. Can anybory help me? I Have x-ray apparatus 15M.A, this equipament is to use military. It is portable....how much ($) cust this equipament? email- vomorais@hotmail.com
Morais
Thu 11-22-2007
Byberry has been torn down within the last year. I happen to live not too far from that location. I believe the only thing left is the fence and old entrance ways which are covered in brush.
MegSz
Mon 04-07-2008
WOW brings back memories. We still have a portable picker we rarely use but it still passes inspection. Ole faithful. Just as green and has to be plugged in, very accurate to this day.
Lu
Thu 11-06-2008
I have a seiman's unit which I believe is a dental xray.It is about 12 in. in diameter and is in a wood covered old looking fitted box..
bob
Thu 11-20-2008
does anyone have a pic of the old Mattern X-Ray Machine
xrt
Tue 02-17-2009
we have a 1960. do you want it?
james womack
Tue 05-12-2009
ha ha i worked this thing!!!
i worked it lmao
Fri 05-22-2009
awesome I still know all the techniques on it worked it in chicago.....
i worked it lmao
Fri 05-22-2009
STEVE:
Just saw your comment on the Pickers. I just picked one up from an antique store. If you are still monitoring this forum, can you contact me at george.wilhite@tstc.edu. I have a few questions. Thanks.
Prof Steampunk
Sun 06-21-2009
If the main tube was surrounded by oil as a coolant,it likely is radioactive.
Del
Mon 06-22-2009
No, the oil is merely collant for the tube, meant to transfer heat. As has been said before, there is nothing radioactive in an x-ray apparatus. A large x-ray tube could be rated at 100kW - and the heat needs to be removed.
JD
Mon 08-10-2009
This is a 500 mA 110 kVp V-9 control. Discontinued in 1956. Had a 572 series HV transformer.
Bob G
Wed 08-19-2009
Later model of the V-9 was called the V-500 and had a 588 series HV transformer. This was discontinued in 1968. Both the V-9 and V-500 had the "Pictronic 500" logo on the front.
Bob G
Wed 08-19-2009
I bought Picker ANATOMIC 50R /F xray machine at an auction. Anybody knows how I can get a service manual. willing to pay for it
Manufactured 1984
sol B
Wed 08-26-2009
The museum I work for collected a c. 1962 Picker Galaxy G 500-S x-ray unit, and I'm trying to obtain technical info., manuals, etc. hbajdik@technomuses.ca
hbajdik
Tue 09-15-2009
I am looking for an antique dental x-ray machine for a physics project. The ideal unit would be a 1927 G.E. dental X-Ray machine in working order, with manuals. Or a comparable unit, possible a Victor. I know that the insulating material degrades and there will be some restoration work involved in order to get it safely operational.

John C
john@tesla-coil.com
www.tesla-coil.com
(949) 701-0005 - cell pst
John Cooper
Fri 09-25-2009
Oops, an ideal unit would be a G.E. Dental X-Ray machine from 1929.
jc
John Cooper
Fri 09-25-2009
In trade I have an extremely rare WSY0023 Fluxmeter No. 1, made in England in the 1930's it may be the only example, I cannot find another after 8+ years of searching. The Bakken Museum was all over it and wanted me to donate it when I just wanted some information. It needs a proper home in a collection. jc
John Cooper
Fri 09-25-2009
Yeah, I remember working on the x-ray control shown above. It had tubes for the timer and tubes (6012) to control the main contactor as it was called that fed primary voltage to the HT or high tension transformer.
Bob E
Mon 03-08-2010
I have several Picker x-ray machines that I would like to know if anyone collects. They are definitely antique machines. Is there anyone interested in purchasing them or know of a museum or other who would be interested in such machines. They were used in a hospital in Chile a long time ago. Please contact me via email if you have any suggestions on what to do with these machines.
mangelicagajardo@gmail.co
Sat 04-24-2010
Dear friends.
This is beutifull machine.
We have one unit militar Picker-portatil. This equipment has donated for We hospital.
But dont work. Would you help me or You Know any technical that can help me. Thanks friends.
Regards.

Thanks
Eng. Marcos Sanchez.
marcos7399@gmail.com
Marcos Sanchez
Tue 04-27-2010
does anyone still frequent this site? i have stumbled upon an old mattern x ray machine...trying to figure out what era this thing is from got the machine, the partition, and the table....i have pictures...i'd like to restore it if possible.
karin
Fri 07-09-2010
oh yeah my email is lilsprite_21@yahoo.com
karin
Fri 07-09-2010
I have a picker PX 351C machine manufactured 1976. I am sending it off to a hospital in Peru. I am looking for a manual. If anyone know where I can find one please contact me.
mywellcare@aol.com
Thu 09-09-2010
i came across a potable pickers u.s. miltary unit. cat number f-12. Is there anyone interested in purchasing them or know of a museum or other who would be interested in such machines. please e mail me at bryanmikulan@yahoo.com
bryan
Fri 10-01-2010
please how can i find service manual piker x-ray
ammar
Sun 11-21-2010
Looks like something in a Frankenstein Movie.
Larry D
Wed 02-09-2011
Looking for anyone who can repair Picker Universix 120 x-ray screening machine. The table is not moving and the screening control console is failing to switch on
aaron1laban@yahoo.co.uk
Wed 04-27-2011
Cool unit! I jut bought a pretty mint one like this, minus the on board generator, at a swap meet. Perfect cabinet, dials, glass, knobs. Thought I might wire some blinking lights, some sounds, and put it in my home theater, which has a mostly sci-fi theme.
Will
Fri 11-25-2011
I"ve got one of these Picker V-500s...looks ALOT better and cleaner than this. ...any takers? I also have a vintage upright rolling picker tube stand & Picker manual collimator...plus an old electric flouroscopy table.
.
klruby6562@gmail.com
Dr. Karen
Tue 01-17-2012
My father worked for Picker in the 40"s and 50's. I remember working on this Model in the 70"s, it was old then and talk about being heavy, Its transformer was about 700 lbs compared to todays HF transformers that weight about 50 lbs. Calibration took all day todays equipment takes 5 minutes.
Greg Andrews
New Jersey
gtandrews@hudsondigitals.
Mon 04-16-2012
Hi there! I have an T10 style upright picker x-ray fluoroscopy machine. I cannot find any Info on this machine. The coloring is a speckeled green. It looks like a huge green refrigerator with an arm that pulls out and can be raised or lowered and it looks really cool. The serial # is 1212, and it says Waite Mfg. Div. INC. If you have any knowledge of these machines please contact me at tiki_lous@yahoo.com I would love to talk about repairing it and the possible value! I also have the bulb to go with it!

Nicholas
Minnesota
Help Me
Sat 07-21-2012
I have a Picker X-Ray Corp Waite MFG Division Stock NO 6-013-680 in almost mint cond, with instuction manual. Does anyone know the value?
renee
Tue 01-15-2013
renee: I also have the same equipment (stock #6-013-680). If you happen to get any responses, I'd be interested. I also have the 6' stand that goes with the overall field set-up if you don't. Might make your set more valuable, so let me know if you need/want it. Part of my set is missing, but the parts that are left, including the x-ray replacement tube and some other hardware are in mint condition as well. I see a lot of offering of this stuff for four-figure numbers, but not sure if anyone's buying. Anyone here have any thoughts on that?
GBudman
Wed 01-16-2013
I have a late 1920s dental Xray machine. I am moving from Northern Virginia to CA. It is in storage and will be moved within a couple of months. I have manuals which where in the door of the machine but are now packed separetly. Any interest contact TVCHANNEL01 at gmail.com
Richard
Sat 02-23-2013

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