Re: [neonixie-l] High Shipping on Cheap Tubes

2024-04-26 Thread Nick Andrews
Even at 10% would still be a ripoff! Looks like my 'predator' EIL displays will get here early, next week! On Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 12:33 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > Do you suppose this is a typo? > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/364861847370 > > > Terry Bowman, KA4HJH > "The Mac Doctor" > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone want to collaborate on electroluminescent display projects ?

2024-04-16 Thread Nick Andrews
bit nervous about the IEL-0-IV displays. After 10 days of > basic testing, my test device has noticeable burning, though I cant confirm > if the luminous output has dropped. I need to build a photometer and do > more testing. Prior to using it, the entire screen was the same color. > &

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: NEW CD46

2024-04-16 Thread Nick Andrews
Maybe. Money laundering... On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 7:47 AM Paul Andrews wrote: > And they sold... > > On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 12:50:24 PM UTC-4 Adam Piórko wrote: > >> Miracle or a clash with reality? >> >> new price: EUR 5,000.00 >> >> wtorek, 9 kwietnia 2024 o 00:06:40 UTC+2 liam

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Large weird round panaplex

2024-04-12 Thread Nick Andrews
tps://lampes-et-tubes.info/cd/cd167.php?l=e it is for a > VOR/Localizer display for avionics > > > On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 11:36:50 AM UTC-4 Nick Andrews wrote: > >> Never seen or heard about this one before. >> >> >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/276389569367?mkcid=

[neonixie-l] Large weird round panaplex

2024-04-12 Thread Nick Andrews
Never seen or heard about this one before. https://www.ebay.com/itm/276389569367?mkcid=16=1=711-127632-2357-0=AkFpft62ST6=2047675=9S4jfnnKS4i_ver=artemis=COPY Anyone heard of this or have one? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To

Re: [neonixie-l] More High Prices

2024-04-11 Thread Nick Andrews
I'm seeing it at $38.62 which still seems high to me for one... On Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 12:33 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > https://www.ebay.com/itm/335341009588 > > > Is it just me or is $140 pretty steep for a common (and untested) EM84 > magic eye tube? > > The whole thing strikes me as weird. The

Re: [neonixie-l] whats the life of the Burroughs HB-106

2024-04-08 Thread Nick Andrews
Don't waste MOTs! They are getting hard to find and are quite useful. You can use them for hv power supplies, spot welders, etc. On Sat, Apr 6, 2024, 11:08 AM gregebert wrote: > Ever since I got a clearly marked 5031 nixie, I assumed the others with > the same shape with no visible marking

Re: [neonixie-l] Replacing vintage AC cord

2024-04-05 Thread Nick Andrews
If you want a permanently attached cord, you could cut the rectangular end off an IEC cord and install it with the strain relief. The fuse holder should be easy to find. On Fri, Apr 5, 2024, 3:51 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > Thanks to everyone who replied, here or privately. I have a lot to >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone want to collaborate on electroluminescent display projects ?

2024-04-02 Thread Nick Andrews
Has anyone seen any of these for sale in the last few years? I'd be interested in the project if I had some! On Mon, Apr 1, 2024, 5:24 PM gregebert wrote: > Right now it looks like there will be 3 different PCB's: One for the HV > power supply, one for a single I-95, and another for 2-4

Re: [neonixie-l] Today's eBay Bargain

2024-03-26 Thread Nick Andrews
And more insanity? https://www.ebay.com/itm/256454150888?mkcid=16=1=711-127632-2357-0=nCq7TSpgRJ6=2047675=9S4jfnnKS4i_ver=artemis=COPY On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 3:12 AM Adam Piórko wrote: > The prices of both IN14 and NL7037 are insane. > > I'm keeping an eye on the NL7037 listing - the seller

Re: [neonixie-l] The new guy

2024-02-15 Thread Nick Andrews
Hmm, not seeing either one of those auctions. On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 2:34 PM Peter Hall wrote: > Were you talking about this Auction,that was just put up? > > FromPeter Hall insidiousnixies輦Utube > > On 16 Feb 2024 3:48 am, Nick Andrews wrote: > > I saw that auction an

Re: [neonixie-l] The new guy

2024-02-15 Thread Nick Andrews
I saw that auction and was considering one or two of them. They are unusual. No practical use for them now, but along with decathlon they are interesting. Although I do have a decatron counter that is very cool. On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 1:23 PM Thomas Lund wrote: > Thanks for the welcome.. >

[neonixie-l] INIXIE order

2024-02-15 Thread Nick Andrews
Well, I finally got my order in for two of the development kits. I had to email them about it, as it was stuck somewhere in China and they sent a second one. No extra tubes like some lucky folks got but these both work and look nice. Now, the hard part will be to make time to do something with

Re: [neonixie-l] https://www.ebay.com/itm/126304575885?customid=10050

2024-01-29 Thread Nick Andrews
Ebay search is weird. If you search the exact same terms on different computers at the same time, you'll get different results. Or on phone. I'm sick of getting the daily search results and seeing things I want listed starting at $1.00 but then ebay cannot find the listing. On Mon, Jan 29, 2024

Re: [neonixie-l] DGM01 Flat-top Tube

2024-01-26 Thread Nick Andrews
Well, my order was shipped Dec 28 but no sign of it yet. It was still in China somewhere so I emailed them and got a very quick response that there is a shipping issue and they would take care of it. So, keeping my fingers crossed! On Thu, Dec 21, 2023 at 9:51 AM Nick Andrews wrote: > Tha

Re: [neonixie-l] DGM01 Flat-top Tube

2023-12-21 Thread Nick Andrews
t; $122USD on their website https://inixielab.com/products/dgm01-tube-kit > > During the initial Kickstarter sale the price (for tube + board) was > $110USD so it's not too far off > On Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 12:35:42 PM UTC-5 Nick Andrews wrote: > > I must've missed th

Re: [neonixie-l] Flip Disc Clock and Controller

2023-12-20 Thread Nick Andrews
Pretty cool. Reminds me of the old flip displays used in airport boards or currently in products like the Vestaboard ($!). The TWA Hotel at JFK airport built in the old TWA terminal building still has their two original boards which are really cool. On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 2:51 PM Nicholas

Re: [neonixie-l] DGM01 Flat-top Tube

2023-12-20 Thread Nick Andrews
I must've missed this auction. Is that $99 for just one tube or is that with the dev board shown in the unboxing video? Tubes look really nice. On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 6:14 PM Peter Hall wrote: > I got my package yesterday as well and yes there was a xtra bulb...I think > it was one off there

Re: [neonixie-l] DTF104B Tubes For Sale

2023-11-12 Thread Nick Andrews
Hmm, haven't done anything with the ones I bought before, but more is better, right? Lemme think about it... On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM Nicholas Stock wrote: > Hi folks, if there are any more people who want to buy new, tested DTF104B > tubes at the previous price ($22 each), please send

Re: [neonixie-l] Test

2023-09-19 Thread Nick Andrews
-icle! On Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 11:59 AM 'neonixie-l' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Test > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seen these before?

2023-08-22 Thread Nick Andrews
Yes, it's idiotic. Pretty much any time I hear some fool comment "gas is 4.99 there" I have to say no, it's five bucks. On Tue, Aug 22, 2023, 10:57 AM gregebert wrote: > The joke here in the US is that gasoline has been priced at xxx.9 cents > per gallon for as long as I can remember, which

Re: [neonixie-l] Spark arrestors?

2023-06-26 Thread Nick Andrews
ill more uniformly piece to piece. On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 11:56 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Jun 25, 2023, at 12:21 AM, Nick Andrews wrote: > > Interesting. Bigger ones used in what? I have a box somewhere with old > railroad lightning assessors. > > > I wa

Re: [neonixie-l] Spark arrestors?

2023-06-26 Thread Nick Andrews
Ooh, barely $108 each! On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 11:56 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Jun 25, 2023, at 12:21 AM, Nick Andrews wrote: > > Interesting. Bigger ones used in what? I have a box somewhere with old > railroad lightning assessors. > > > I was l

Re: [neonixie-l] Spark arrestors?

2023-06-24 Thread Nick Andrews
Interesting. Bigger ones used in what? I have a box somewhere with old railroad lightning assessors. On Sat, Jun 24, 2023, 7:30 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Jun 24, 2023, at 7:17 PM, Audrey wrote: > > Hi, I found this listing online, definitely a spark arrestor. >

[neonixie-l] seller on ebay

2023-05-25 Thread Nick Andrews
Anyone bought any neon signs or anything from neon_master_usa on ebay? I bought a sign from them March 2 and it has not arrived and they do not seem to respond to messages. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [neonixie-l] Surplus electronics stores in Austin or San Antonio TX

2023-05-24 Thread Nick Andrews
I haven't found any here yet but haven't seriously looked. Been here almost 6 years! Been too busy. Even with the military history here, no national labs means not quite the same market as other parts of the country. I still need to find a good metals dealer and welding gas supplier. Gonna

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seriously? This is out of control on ebay

2023-05-18 Thread Nick Andrews
U=0=0=-1%7E1=20230518075645=11021 > > Op donderdag 18 mei 2023 om 16:34:41 UTC+2 schreef Nick Andrews: > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/185902284039?mkevt=1=0=e11021.m43.l3160=7=osgood=b10ab9f3379946c388664ea9b51afe3c=43189870757=RU=0=0=-1%7E1=20230518011652=11021 > > -- > Y

[neonixie-l] Seriously? This is out of control on ebay

2023-05-18 Thread Nick Andrews
https://www.ebay.com/itm/185902284039?mkevt=1=0=e11021.m43.l3160=7=osgood=b10ab9f3379946c388664ea9b51afe3c=43189870757=RU=0=0=-1%7E1=20230518011652=11021 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie car gauges

2023-05-14 Thread Nick Andrews
Or just install a rotating license plate. But I guess that was really only standard in an Aston Martin... On Sun, May 14, 2023, 11:11 AM Cqr wrote: > Fabulous! > > If I ever do that I plan to have an IN13 as a progress meter for 0-60 > timed runs in there somewhere  > > An average speed mode

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie car gauges

2023-05-13 Thread Nick Andrews
What about the Flux capacitor? On Sat, May 13, 2023, 4:44 PM J Forbes wrote: > when it was in the corvair > > > https://hackaday.com/2022/02/18/retro-future-nixie-corvair-instrument-panel/ > > > On Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 1:04:36 PM UTC-7 Dekatron42 wrote: > >> Photos please! I absolutely

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: This little beauty arrived today!

2023-05-05 Thread Nick Andrews
Yeah in the smaller sizes they are. Try getting the big ones used on older Spectra lasers though! On Fri, May 5, 2023, 3:29 AM Rob B wrote: > That Jones plug is pretty common. E.g., > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/150991620528 > > > On Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 5:45:14 PM UTC-5

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: This little beauty arrived today!

2023-05-04 Thread Nick Andrews
a very simple design. > > /Martin > > On Thursday, 4 May 2023 at 23:45:37 UTC+2 Nick Andrews wrote: > >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/234989555348 >> >> I don't have a probe at the office, but the dekatrons come on and spin >> around. It's mesmerizing! They s

[neonixie-l] This little beauty arrived today!

2023-05-04 Thread Nick Andrews
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234989555348 I don't have a probe at the office, but the dekatrons come on and spin around. It's mesmerizing! They stop when you hit reset, so that's good. Looks like it has a built-in HV supply up to 1200V. Also has a Jones 2x3 connector on back for something or

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: unpoison a IN-1

2023-04-21 Thread Nick Andrews
So I shouldn't be storing totes of nixies on a high shelf in my shed in Texas? " Only a few survive today that weren't dissected or tortured in a microwave oven (yeah, pretty hilarious but kinda toxic because of the bakelite)." This is why I used to have a shop microwave, just for experiments

Re: [neonixie-l] Scaler with Dekatron Counter

2023-04-20 Thread Nick Andrews
. Really need to get stuff cleaned up so I can set these up and test them for function. On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 10:48 AM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Apr 19, 2023, at 7:46 PM, Nick Andrews wrote: > > Hmm... > > > I think that's the first time I've been able to read the lettering

Re: [neonixie-l] Scaler with Dekatron Counter

2023-04-19 Thread Nick Andrews
Certainly! If you can afford the shipping, that is. So what's missing from the HP units? Those plug connectors are familiar... On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 5:14 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Apr 19, 2023, at 6:03 PM, Nick Andrews wrote: > > Some serious boat anchors there! > &g

Re: [neonixie-l] Scaler with Dekatron Counter

2023-04-19 Thread Nick Andrews
Some serious boat anchors there! On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 4:13 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Apr 19, 2023, at 4:30 PM, gregebert wrote: > > Historical mix of assembly techniquesPC board (looks single-sided), > point-to-point components on sockets and terminal strips. > Does it have that

Re: [neonixie-l] Are numitron illegal in UK ???

2023-04-13 Thread Nick Andrews
em to have a universally used >> specification book, or if indeed one exists, not all of them seem to have >> one or where to find it. I usually mark tubes as old radio tubes, and >> (knock on wood….) have not had a problem to date. >> >> >> >> Sad, but true. &g

Re: [neonixie-l] Are numitron illegal in UK ???

2023-04-13 Thread Nick Andrews
So, so dumb. Likely not enough mercury in the entire history of nixie production to be concerned about in one package even! Like the hysterical nonsense of closing down a school because someone broke a fluorescent light bulb or one of those insipid coiled compact flo ones, with what, 1/20th of a

Re: [neonixie-l] Are numitron illegal in UK ???

2023-04-13 Thread Nick Andrews
Life hurts, being stupid hurts even more! On Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 3:44 PM Moses wrote: > I've been shipping and selling tubes all over the world, on and off, for > 22 years now. I'll tell you that even if you have ALL your paperwork in > perfect order, someone's imagination (customs officials,

Re: [neonixie-l] Are numitron illegal in UK ???

2023-04-13 Thread Nick Andrews
Weird. I know the USPS has gotten strict on customs forms. I had sent an envelope to Netherlands with 4 old small radiation detectors, ironically going to a guy who works at Scionix where they were made. I got it returned because I just wrote 'electronic parts' on the form. The counter lady

Re: [neonixie-l] Neonixie Spam Messages

2023-04-06 Thread Nick Andrews
Google is doing this across the board more and more, testing their ability to micromanage the flow of information and prepare to interfere with their competition and upcoming elections even more... We've seen it in many groups and gmail. I need to find a non-gmail to migrate to. Groups.io is

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: DTF104B Group Buy

2023-02-27 Thread Nick Andrews
I'm thinking about getting 8 of them or so. Just ordered 20,000 small pistol primers, so a little tight right now. Possibly 12, depending on when. On Tue, Feb 28, 2023, 12:28 AM Roger Brinkman wrote: > Hi Nick, > Same for me; if you’re willing to send to Australia, I’d take 15 also. > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Are here any good small alarm clocks for use on night table?

2023-02-03 Thread Nick Andrews
I've been thinking that same thing, to get a new one with different alarm settings for weekends, maybe a digital tuner for better radio reception although the obnoxious scratchy noise blaring does make it easier to get up even though I still struggle to get to work by 830... On Fri, Feb 3, 2023

Re: [neonixie-l] My attempt to build a IN-13 vu-meter

2023-02-02 Thread Nick Andrews
Very nice! And cheap...not! I don't think I even have that many of those tubes. The price has been going straight up. Have just a few of teh IN-9 too. On Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:55 PM Olivier wrote: > Hello, > > Over a year ago I found some picture of a IN-13 vu-meter made by Paul from > Bad

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New oddity

2023-01-12 Thread Nick Andrews
> Jeff > > > > > > Original message ---- > From: Nick Andrews > Date: 1/12/23 9:27 AM (GMT-06:00) > To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New oddity > > I'm just looking forward to the day we finally quit screwing around an

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New oddity

2023-01-12 Thread Nick Andrews
I'm just looking forward to the day we finally quit screwing around and stay on Daylight Savings Time permanently. Daylight Wasting Time makes winter suck more... On Thu, Jan 12, 2023 at 3:46 AM Michail Wilson wrote: > Moses has it right. > > > > 18:00 PST is 02:00 UTC the next day. > > > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Why tungsten wire and why weld copper to tungsten? Also book recommendation?

2022-12-28 Thread Nick Andrews
Very cool. But expensive! I aspire (possibly foolishly) to attempt such experiments some day, once I get my high vacuum station set up for lasers, neon, plasma, fusor, etc. If I were to buy a spool of the Dumet wire, would anyone like to get some of the wire to play with to help share the cost

[neonixie-l] What a bargain!

2022-12-16 Thread Nick Andrews
https://www.ebay.com/itm/115643059245?mkevt=1=0=e11021.m43.l3160=7=osgood=b4157e1647d445bbae34db34c4143547=43189870757=RU=0=0=-1%7E1=20221216011646=11021 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [neonixie-l] Any interest in IV-9 numitron clock kit?

2022-11-28 Thread Nick Andrews
I have a few of both types. One string of the Silvestri 70s/80s-produced smaller ones that run on a typical smaller-socket light string (box looks like old K-Mart style printing). You can find them on ebay sometimes relatively inexpensively. These are a spherical holder that the glass vial

Re: [neonixie-l] Need CD-71 or substitute

2022-11-23 Thread Nick Andrews
What is that cascading display at top center in the first part of the video? Looks like a random pattern on an LCD panel. I like it. On Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 7:07 AM Peter Hall wrote: > Well,who’s alucky man…Please watch first couple off Minutes…..off > vidio..link below…if dosent work-go

Re: [neonixie-l] HV5523 shortage

2022-11-23 Thread Nick Andrews
Yeah, I fear I may come to regret scrapping or even trashing so many old circuit boards in the past, and not just for the lost potential gold recovery either! On Wed, Nov 23, 2022 at 9:16 AM Paul Andrews wrote: > I feel like there are going to be quite a few of these types of messages > for a

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Any interest in IV-9 numitron clock kit?

2022-11-23 Thread Nick Andrews
r the > chip instead of one per segment. > > > > This is what I use them for: > https://www.voltagegoat.com/product/bitcoin-rocket-ticker/ > > > > > > Michail > > > > *From:* neonixie-l@googlegroups.com *On > Behalf Of *Nick Andrews > *Sent:* Tuesday, Novemb

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Any interest in IV-9 numitron clock kit?

2022-11-22 Thread Nick Andrews
Like these or a different variant? https://www.ebay.com/itm/314093421980?var=0=1=1=711-53200-19255-0=5338590836=10044=2c0d2461f1b21bc7b1c4471ca2c06a78 On Tue, Nov 22, 2022 at 12:48 AM Michail Wilson wrote: > I use TLC5916 for all my numitron projects. > > Stock not available until next year

Re: [neonixie-l] Any interest in IV-9 numitron clock kit?

2022-11-21 Thread Nick Andrews
> > > Example: > > > https://www.christmascentral.com/pack-of-3-multi-color-c7-retro-bubble-light-replacement-christmas-bulbs/ > > $7 for 3 pack. > > > > Michail > > > > *From:* neonixie-l@googlegroups.com *On > Behalf Of *Nick Andrews > *Sent:* Sunday, November 20, 20

Re: [neonixie-l] Any interest in IV-9 numitron clock kit?

2022-11-20 Thread Nick Andrews
Yeah. Apparently they still make them, too. On Sun, Nov 20, 2022, 7:14 AM Adrian Godwin wrote: > Are they these bubble lights ? > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTDtyFaAZy8 > > > On Sun, Nov 20, 2022 at 1:07 PM Mike Mitchell wrote: > >> >>> Terry, I remember those bubble lights at

Re: [neonixie-l] Any interest in IV-9 numitron clock kit?

2022-11-19 Thread Nick Andrews
I might be interested. I have a small supply of iv-22 tubes and some of the iv-4/17 alphanumeric ones too. Terry, I remember those bubble lights at grandparents farm. I had started to look into buying some many years ago, but never did... On Wed, Nov 16, 2022, 4:26 PM Moses wrote: > Hi

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Auction foolishness

2022-10-05 Thread Nick Andrews
Thanks. Yeah, as always some manuals are easy to find, while others remain elusive... I'll wait to print the ones I found out at work until I get the units safely back to San Antonio for evaluation. My buddy said they look dirty and have evidence of rodents nearby... On Wed, Oct 5, 2022 at

[neonixie-l] Auction foolishness

2022-10-05 Thread Nick Andrews
I...bid on some more junk, I mean stuff, Monday night. Driving to NM Saturday and will go up to ABQ to pick them up. Two units, an HP 5245L counter with 5252A and a 5243L with a (maybe) 5262A Time Interval unit. Also a 5214L Preset Counter. And then a Eldorado Elec 783G Time Interval Counter,

Re: [neonixie-l] NIB B-7094 Nixie tubes for sale

2022-09-21 Thread Nick Andrews
Pretty cool tubes! Not sure about the comment about the sockets not being good for inserting and removing tubes. These are used for PMTs all the time and I've not seen any problems yet plugging and unplugging tubes from bases. On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 9:50 AM Jens Boos wrote: > This is

Re: [neonixie-l] NL-916 Q letter nixie tube

2022-09-01 Thread Nick Andrews
Haha, sorry Audrey, I just couldn't resist... M, Q, ... On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 3:04 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Sep 1, 2022, at 3:36 PM, Nick Andrews wrote: > > MI-6 used them for office designators... > > > "Pay attention, 007" > > > Terry Bow

Re: [neonixie-l] lot of 34 B7971s on ebay..

2022-08-18 Thread Nick Andrews
Heavy lift yeah that applies here too. The lathe, milling machines and metal shaper are obviously of some worth, and tools. The dental xray machines are heavy but not completely absurd. The powder diffraction xray machine is odd, bulky, heavy, etc. Vacuum pumps, lasers, etc are mostly all

Re: [neonixie-l] lot of 34 B7971s on ebay..

2022-08-18 Thread Nick Andrews
nixies >> have accumulated in price *a lot*having them and other tubes end up >> in a landfill would be a huge shame... >> >> On Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 9:08 AM Nick Andrews >> wrote: >> >>> After seeing estate sales and ebay stuff, I started an invent

Re: [neonixie-l] lot of 34 B7971s on ebay..

2022-08-18 Thread Nick Andrews
uld be a huge > shame... > > On Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 9:08 AM Nick Andrews > wrote: > >> After seeing estate sales and ebay stuff, I started an inventory of my >> Geiger counters, isotope identifiers, other stuff that is worth something >> on ebay vs thrift sto

Re: [neonixie-l] lot of 34 B7971s on ebay..

2022-08-18 Thread Nick Andrews
After seeing estate sales and ebay stuff, I started an inventory of my Geiger counters, isotope identifiers, other stuff that is worth something on ebay vs thrift store crap. I got 'permanent' ID labels and printed them with a unique serial number to key to an Excel spreadsheet, and was going to

Re: [neonixie-l] lot of 34 B7971s on ebay..

2022-08-17 Thread Nick Andrews
Must be someone in CONgress... On Wed, Aug 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > OK $191 per untested tube! Bit hot. > > Ian > On Wednesday, 17 August 2022 at 18:29:48 BST, Audrey > wrote: > > > not my listing obviously.. >

Re: [neonixie-l] Soviet DMM Front Panel Labelling

2022-08-14 Thread Nick Andrews
Yeah, shipping is worse than ever. On Sat, Aug 13, 2022, 2:34 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > Another ex-Soviet Nixie DMM: > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/125460995198 > > > Take a look at the last picture. The prefix is a capitol letter pi ("П") > and the rotary switch is set to "R" (Roman alphabet) with

Re: [neonixie-l] CT scan on obsolete electronic modules

2022-08-09 Thread Nick Andrews
Very cool! Makes me want to get off my butt and set up my LIXI scanner... On Sat, Aug 6, 2022 at 2:54 AM Tomislav Cordazzo wrote: > https://nitter.net/kenshirriff/status/1555631082107654148 > Interesting, no vacuum though. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [neonixie-l] NL7037's...

2022-08-02 Thread Nick Andrews
d >> test it... >> >> On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 10:19 AM Nicholas Stock wrote: >> >>> Short lived. No Hg. I have to replace them pretty frequently in one of >>> my clocks (one every 6 months or so), they appear to develop infernal >>> shorts... cheap as nuts

Re: [neonixie-l] NL7037's...

2022-08-02 Thread Nick Andrews
ick > > On Tue, Aug 2, 2022, 12:03 PM Nick Andrews wrote: > >> Yes, I think I bought a hundred of them some time back, and some of other >> 'cheap' at the time ones. Haven't looked at prices lately, too scary. The >> seller included some extras for breakage, and a few did

Re: [neonixie-l] NL7037's...

2022-08-02 Thread Nick Andrews
t; shorts... cheap as nuts though... > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 2, 2022, at 07:11, Nick Andrews wrote: > >  > Yeah, that's what I typed, must've been autocorrect...yeah that's it... > > On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 9:07 AM Audrey wrote: > >> Not to be that guy,

Re: [neonixie-l] NL7037's...

2022-08-02 Thread Nick Andrews
Yeah, that's what I typed, must've been autocorrect...yeah that's it... On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 9:07 AM Audrey wrote: > Not to be that guy, but IN-2 > > On Tue, Aug 2, 2022, 10:05 AM Nick Andrews wrote: > >> What's wrong with nipples? Hehe... How about the little baby IN-1

Re: [neonixie-l] NL7037's...

2022-08-02 Thread Nick Andrews
What's wrong with nipples? Hehe... How about the little baby IN-17 with a nipple on the side? On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 2:56 AM Paul Andrews wrote: > People think they are ugly until they see them. Tubes with nipples on top > - now *they’re* ugly. > > On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 1:02:41 PM UTC-4

Re: [neonixie-l] NL7037's...

2022-07-29 Thread Nick Andrews
I dunno, I like them. But not gonna pay. On Fri, Jul 29, 2022 at 11:29 AM 'Greg P' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Gotta be one of the ugliest tubes out there IMHO. Anode mesh is very > coarse and the cathodes are thick and obstruct each other. Guess people > are paying

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 9-segment nixie posted on Ebay

2022-07-27 Thread Nick Andrews
Careful what you offer, I think Terry has a long list he might give you. People who outbid him, those who destroyed classic vintage test gear just to sell the tubes, etc On Wed, Jul 27, 2022 at 4:21 PM Audrey wrote: > I would kill for a copy of your archive. > > On Wed, Jul 27, 2022, 5:17

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B7971 tubes for sale - $150 each

2022-05-06 Thread Nick Andrews
Now, if I could only remember where I stashed that time machine... On Fri, May 6, 2022 at 7:20 AM Robert G. Schaffrath < robert.schaffr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Poly Paks, Meshna, et al. By 1979 used tubes were $4/each and NOS were > $5/each at Meshna. I bought a few NOS that I still have but

Re: [neonixie-l] Noon to be dekatron spinner owner

2022-04-25 Thread Nick Andrews
I'm really not at all familiar with them, but am interested to learn more. I do have an old Heathkit(?) cap tester that uses one of the end-on style tubes. I need to dig that out and see if it works. Have a small stash of IN-9 and IN-13 bought before prices became idiotic that I might use for a

Re: Analog graphics - was Re: [neonixie-l] Your vote please...

2022-04-25 Thread Nick Andrews
Pretty cool stuff. The commenters on that first link are right though, you can reproduce all that vinyl distortion and noise digitally and make it sound identical, if that's what you're into. Maybe one of these days I'll do a CRT clock. Guess I should look for a nice CRT to hoard... On Mon,

Re: [neonixie-l] eBay Paranoia

2022-04-05 Thread Nick Andrews
I've had pretty good luck as well, but did get screwed over by a dishonest seller a couple years ago where I won a bid on a rare RADIAC set with a very rare probe. Scumbag canceled the sale (after I paid even) and actually wrote that he couldn't afford to sell it for the closing price because he

[neonixie-l] Anyone have a data sheet for blue 16-segment LEDs?

2022-03-10 Thread Nick Andrews
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324844542148?var=513847918490 I bought some of these to play with and am having issues finding the actual data sheet. Found some for similar but different color variants. But I want to know the recommended max parameters to decide how bright I want to drive them.

Re: [neonixie-l] A pair of Rodan Okaya CD47 / GR414 on eBay (used with green corrosion on one pin).....

2022-02-15 Thread Nick Andrews
I did this when my brother was stationed in Germany many moons ago to buy a sweet Schuberth motorcycle helmet which was there near Trier. I sent my brother money, he used a local bank to pay and picked it up, then sent it to me via APO way cheaper than shipping would have been from the seller.

Re: [neonixie-l] Sale IN-14 used

2022-02-08 Thread Nick Andrews
Sounds good to me. Thank you. On Mon, Feb 7, 2022, 1:28 PM Yuriy Ovchinnikov wrote: > I will write to you when I receive them. > > пн, 7 февр. 2022 г. в 21:02, Nick Andrews : > >> Hello Yuriy, >> >> I am interested in 20, depending on shipping. Texas, USA

Re: [neonixie-l] Sale IN-14 used

2022-02-07 Thread Nick Andrews
Hello Yuriy, I am interested in 20, depending on shipping. Texas, USA zip code 78217. Thank you. Nick On Mon, Feb 7, 2022, 8:17 AM 'Yuriy Ovchinnikov' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Hi, > Sale 60 pcs. IN-14 used for $10 ea. > > -- > You received this message because

Re: [neonixie-l] For the dekatron geeks among us...

2022-02-02 Thread Nick Andrews
Sweet, I like it. On Wed, Feb 2, 2022 at 4:09 PM Jon wrote: > With the kind assistance of Nick, I recently got my hands on rather a rare > bird - the Chatham Electronics CH1047. It's a big tube with a B14A base, > rather ugly to my eyes, but very interesting nonetheless. Made for a short >

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie in Video game spotted.

2022-02-02 Thread Nick Andrews
Haha, I call that Congressional Science. Just because it's not actually technically possible doesn't mean we can't legislate it... On Wed, Feb 2, 2022 at 9:38 AM David Forbes wrote: > Well, at least a 2D representation of a Nixie tube cathode in a decidedly > non-Nixie-tube housing. > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Is it just me?

2022-01-25 Thread Nick Andrews
Sellers on Amazon have been doing this lately too. I ordered a 2" rod of UHMW plastic for $12+ and said they only had one. Next day they had more, but at $18. Bastiches. Another seller had more at the lower price so I ordered some from them. On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 6:45 PM Michail Wilson

Re: [neonixie-l] Is it just me?

2022-01-24 Thread Nick Andrews
That's just crazy talk. Glad I picked up some IN-9 and IN-13 a while back, but wish I'd bought a lot more. I think IN-9 should be about $5-6ea and the 13s what, $10? I wish, not any more! I think it's awesome that some folks are being inventive and making things, but it really sucks when it

Re: [neonixie-l] Is it just me?

2022-01-24 Thread Nick Andrews
But that seller graciously offered me that tube for only $7000... On Sun, Jan 23, 2022 at 10:50 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Jan 23, 2022, at 11:11 PM, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > This is what really set me off: > https://www.ebay.com/itm/174977901251 > > > I've been told by someone who knows

[neonixie-l] Re: Slightly OT: plasma guitar pedal

2022-01-20 Thread Nick Andrews
an antenna to pick up the signal and demodulate it back to usable audio, much like AM radio. Interesting! On Thu, Jan 20, 2022 at 9:55 AM Nick Andrews wrote: > So my neighbor plays bass in a couple of bands and showed me this 'plasma > pedal' the other night. They're not cheap and he mentioned ma

[neonixie-l] Slightly OT: plasma guitar pedal

2022-01-20 Thread Nick Andrews
So my neighbor plays bass in a couple of bands and showed me this 'plasma pedal' the other night. They're not cheap and he mentioned maybe we could build one. I told him I hadn't seen it before but would check it out. Now, I see a couple of different ones, the common one being an argon discharge

Re: [neonixie-l] Now it's time for some "real" neon!

2021-12-06 Thread Nick Andrews
Nice find! I love real neon stuff. Have the Heineken bottle cap sign and it's awesome. Have two, actually. One is broken from poor packing. Got a refund and kept the sign some years back. Crazy ideas on maybe fixing it myself some day but there are some crazy tight bends in the tubing! On

Re: [neonixie-l] Dekatron Clock Kits

2021-11-24 Thread Nick Andrews
Those are pretty awesome clocks! A bit more than I want to shell out right now, but kits look attractive. Did you ever adapt it to use the Soviet tubes that are slightly more available? On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 5:58 AM 'Grahame' via neonixie-l < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Please

Re: [neonixie-l] A pair of Rodan Okaya CD47 / GR414 on eBay (used with green corrosion on one pin).....

2021-11-18 Thread Nick Andrews
A house number display made with these would look very cool. While also being the most expensive one ever made... On Thu, Nov 18, 2021 at 9:47 AM gregebert wrote: > For the lucky few who have one or more of these enormous beasts, have you > seen any hint of degradation or leakage ? I've always

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homemade Purple Nixie Tube

2021-10-25 Thread Nick Andrews
t; Gammex patient positioners used both red and green HeNe before diodes took >>>> over. Got one that won't lase though the plasma tube is a nice bright >>>> pink. It hisses or buzzes continuously but no beam output. The PS is good >>>> as it lit up a couple of si

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homemade Purple Nixie Tube

2021-10-20 Thread Nick Andrews
, less time... On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 2:37 PM Mac Doktor wrote: > > On Oct 20, 2021, at 2:59 PM, Nick Andrews wrote: > > A guy built a device to try and capture the mercury, thinking he could > recover and build up a small supply. He found that he never could get any > signifi

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Homemade Purple Nixie Tube

2021-10-20 Thread Nick Andrews
No biggie, just don't breathe in the vapor and you'll be fine. Any idea how many fluorescent tubes I've shattered over the years? We used to use them as lightsabers at the old NMSU dump. The 8' ones were loud when they popped! But seriously, how much could it take for one tube? A 4' flo tube

Re: [neonixie-l] What is going on?

2021-09-07 Thread Nick Andrews
in short supply in the real world. >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 11:46 AM Audrey wrote: >>> >>>> I dont think covid is increasing rhe prices of that one tube so >>>> dramatically... >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 7, 2021, 12:45

Re: [neonixie-l] What is going on?

2021-09-07 Thread Nick Andrews
21, 12:45 PM Nick Andrews wrote: > >> It's the new covid math. Inflated perceptions and values for >> everything! Seriously, we are estimating construction costs at +40% right >> now, especially in VA hospitals. It's insane. >> >> On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 9:12 AM Nic

Re: [neonixie-l] What is going on?

2021-09-07 Thread Nick Andrews
It's the new covid math. Inflated perceptions and values for everything! Seriously, we are estimating construction costs at +40% right now, especially in VA hospitals. It's insane. On Tue, Sep 7, 2021 at 9:12 AM Nicholas Stock wrote: > 9 x NL900 tubes just sold for $609 on eBay. That is

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixies in a new car!

2021-08-23 Thread Nick Andrews
Or Kias, I guess... On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 10:20 AM newxito wrote: > Very nice... if you like nixies :-) > > Dekatron42 schrieb am Montag, 23. August 2021 um 15:38:51 UTC+2: > >> >> Just Google Kia Telluride Nixie Radio and you’ll ser photos of it. >> >> /Martin >> On Monday, 23 August 2021 at

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