Re: [neonixie-l] ZM1350

ced) and barely got them because of the UK only > listing. > > > > I’m excited to make ‘something’ with them. > > > > Michail Wilson > > 206-920-6312 <(206)%20920-6312> > > > > *From:* neoni...@googlegroups.com *On Behalf > Of *Richar

Re: [neonixie-l] ZM1350

I bid too (I am in the UK and I was aware of their provenance and I live just 20 minutes away from them!) - it was interesting watching the numbers going up! I'd be fairly confident that they were all good. Well done on outbidding me ;-) - Richard On Monday 29 April 2024 at 03:18:24 UTC+1

Re: [neonixie-l] SP-252 Smart Socket based device

For some pictures see here: http://www.panaplex.co.uk/untitled-page-2023-08-29-045409/ - Richard On Tuesday 16 April 2024 at 14:26:43 UTC+1 Richard Scales wrote: > I have made one of my regular green tint acrylic + copper coloured corners > and screws type of cases. > > I

Re: [neonixie-l] SP-252 Smart Socket based device

I have made one of my regular green tint acrylic + copper coloured corners and screws type of cases. I keep trying to post pictures but I just get 'Message has been deleted' errors ? If anyone would like to make one of these then I do have a small number of kits available with displays -

Re: [neonixie-l] SP-252 Smart Socket based device

Apr 10, 2024 at 12:46 AM Richard Scales > wrote: > >> If there was ever an example of over engineering then this must be it! >> Here we have 14 PCBs, 180 transistors, 360 resistors and 13 processors all >> working together to drive six SP-252 multi segment Panaplex d

Re: [neonixie-l] SP-252 Smart Socket based device

. Further measurements are needed to be sure. - Richard On Wednesday 10 April 2024 at 07:05:24 UTC+1 Peter Hall wrote: > Stunning as usual..1 x Omnixie to power it all.Amazing > > FromPeter Hall insidiousnixies輦Utube > > On 10 Apr 2024 1:46 pm, Richard Scales wrote: > &

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

replace it > with something I understand better and have built myself. > > On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 9:08 PM Richard Scales > wrote: > >> I have a board which drives the displays just fine, opt triacs which I >> drive from a PIC using the B-7971 Smart Socket code (slightly

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

I have a board which drives the displays just fine, opt triacs which I drive from a PIC using the B-7971 Smart Socket code (slightly modified) and i have had great success using the 'blue' EL power supply from Adafruit (I think that's where they came from - I bought a bag of them). For the

Re: [neonixie-l] Scope clock STM32

I too would be interested in a kit if you are considering making such a thing available. - Richard On Monday 26 February 2024 at 18:50:05 UTC paulvr wrote: > The flyback converter is built around the TI LM5156H. This IC was selected > because it has an external mosfet, which means the

[neonixie-l] Re: EleksTubeIPS replacement firmware

Many thanks for this - installation was a breeze, all looking lovely. - Richard On Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 02:10:25 UTC Paul Andrews wrote: > Last release for a while, barring the odd bug fix. Available at the usual > place . This is

Re: [neonixie-l] Helping Nixie Tubes Fire in a Darkened Room

That board was from weeks ago!!! I had no idea things had got that serious. My last order was No. 428 ... I need help - Richard On Tuesday 20 February 2024 at 07:05:16 UTC newxito wrote: > The clock looks great! > > It seems we have the same PCB manufacturer. Only 402 orders so far? I'm

Re: [neonixie-l] Reaches for popcorn....

I managed to resist - despite the almost overwhelming hoarding instinct! - Richard On Monday 5 February 2024 at 12:47:32 UTC Paul Andrews wrote: > Yeah. He could easily have got more I think. Possibly they were sold off > eBay, He posted on Nixie Tube Artists Facebook group before listing

[neonixie-l] Re: [Review] A IN-17 mini clock kit and case by nixology.uk

There are a few more details available at: https://www.nixology.uk/prism-18/ Use the contact form there or this forum to get in touch for more information. - Richard On Thursday 25 January 2024 at 13:18:34 UTC Richard Scales wrote: > > The case kit now includes these knurled head

[neonixie-l] Re: [Review] A IN-17 mini clock kit and case by nixology.uk

The case kit now includes these knurled head copper effect screws: [image: No photo description available.] - Richard On Wednesday 24 January 2024 at 04:24:21 UTC Organs Grinder wrote: > Hi All, > > Recently, I finished assembling a clock kit and case I brought from > Richard (nixology.uk).

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

the early 80s! :) > > Jon. > > > On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 5:03:52 AM UTC Richard Scales wrote: > >> @ David - that is an interesting idea - I did that already in another >> design where I wanted to reduce the workload on an ESP8266 so I used a >> Teensy runn

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

t; things in the off time, but any complex computation I'd put in the longer >> on time. I'm using the FastLED module to drive a short string of LEDs >> during my "DISP_EVEN" time, but calculate what to put into the LEDs in the >> "DISP_ODD" time. >> >>

[neonixie-l] Re: board with inverted fractions and digits tubes

I have bought these before and might still have a fraction tube - I will have a look and report back. I'll be bidding on this one too - so if lucky - I will most certainly have a fraction tube for you - if they work! One such board arrived with 25% of the tubes smashed :-( - Richard On Sunday

Re: [neonixie-l] Introduction & Telefunken Varisymbol alphanumeric advertisement sign ZM1350 ZM1360 & ZM1370

Awesome find - very well done. I am seriously envious! I look forward to seeing how you get on. - Richard On Tuesday, 14 November 2023 at 06:07:17 UTC Magnedyne wrote: > This sign was most likely built in the former Telefunken Röhrenfarbrik in > Ulm, Germany. I picked it up closeby as well.

[neonixie-l] Re: DTF104B Tubes For Sale

I have a kit! - Richard On Saturday, 11 November 2023 at 22:34:28 UTC Terry S wrote: > Love those big numitrons. Anyone got a good clock schematic for them? I > have a bunch of smaller ones. > (Sorry didn't mean to hijack your thread!) > > On Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 3:59:58 PM UTC-6

Re: [neonixie-l] SP-252 Seeking drawings

ting is tending away from zero! - Richard On Monday, 6 November 2023 at 04:33:39 UTC Richard Scales wrote: > Many thanks again, > @Christian - that is a sound plan, will do/ > > @Gregbert - noted though I never solder these things in, I make sockets > for them every time wh

Re: [neonixie-l] SP-252 Seeking drawings

5. november 2023 kl. 16.12.59 UTC+1 skrev Dekatron42: >> >>> Have you asked Dieter if he has a better scan that he can share? >>> >>> /Martin >>> >>> On Sunday, 5 November 2023 at 05:30:53 UTC+1 Richard Scales wrote: >>> >>>> Th

Re: [neonixie-l] SP-252 Seeking drawings

isplay. > without sacrifying a display; I don't see any other way to have a good > measurement. > > Le samedi 4 novembre 2023 à 10:04:19 UTC+1, Richard Scales a écrit : > >> Hello, there are indeed a few the line up - it's the ones that don't that >> worry me the most! &

Re: [neonixie-l] SP-252 Seeking drawings

s/SP-351_SP-352-drawing-01.jpg > [image: SP-351_SP-352-drawing-01.jpg] > not the same number of digit, but some of the pins should be identical... > On my SP-356, there is 0 aligned pins on a diagonal way. only in > horizontal. > > Le samedi 4 novembre 2023 à 07:31:29 UTC+1, Ric

[neonixie-l] SP-252 Seeking drawings

I'm looking for any details of the pinout of the Sperry / Beckman SP-252 Multi Segment display which are any better than the one that I found over at tube-tester.com: https://tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/data/SP-252/sp-252.htm I'm making a footprint and need to get the pin positions as accurate

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

string of LEDs > during my "DISP_EVEN" time, but calculate what to put into the LEDs in the > "DISP_ODD" time. > > On Friday, November 3, 2023 at 12:43:40 AM UTC-4 Richard Scales wrote: > >> @Mike >> So, I have been getting my head around the whole

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

on the basis that it should not be blocking anything and execute quickly. Is this at all wise? - Richard On Thursday, 2 November 2023 at 13:32:57 UTC Richard Scales wrote: > @Mike, many thanks. > > I'll work through that. > > - Richard > > > On Thursday, 2 November 2

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

housands of miles away. >> >> Even now, I'm too lazy to get out of my chair, and go out into the chilly >> garage to work on my Pi+FPGA board. Instead, I will write a new test and >> run/debug logic simulations rather than push new (untested) code onto the >> FPGA to

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

ED arrays for just under 1 USD apiece and the need a >> multiplexed driver. Dont worry, there are several nixie and nixie-ish >> projects in the pipeline that will use this board. >> >> >> [image: raspi_fpga.JPG] >> >> On Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 8:19:4

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

under the minitrons. - Richard On Wednesday, 1 November 2023 at 15:19:48 UTC Richard Scales wrote: > @Paul - I have no idea of the sense of scale and the relative times taken. > If I were to hang another HV driver on the chain with associated > electronics to switch the HV, is th

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

there will now only be 3) Am I anywhere near close with the driver split and the pseudocode for the ISR? I was thinking that there should be some uS delays either before and/or after lighting the segments - Richard On Wednesday, 1 November 2023 at 15:01:20 UTC Richard Scales wrote: > @David - m

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

y with it with certain combinations of things but it was >> a bit of a pain for me. >> >> David >> >> On Wed, 1 Nov 2023, 11:54 Richard Scales, wrote: >> >>> Many thanks Nick. >>> Unless anything else comes to light I think I will forge ahead

[neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

was when switching between digits, I turned the cathode > drive off for a period of 20 microseconds, before selecting the correct > anode and turning on the next digit. This helped prevent ghosting. > > > > On Wednesday, 1 November 2023 at 10:14:25 UTC Richard Scales wrote: >

[neonixie-l] Re: Multiplexing Displays

Actually - I just looked through an example over at: https://www.hackster.io/doug-domke/multiplexed-nixie-tube-clock-759ff5 ... and it all seems fairly understandable, have I overthought this? - Richard On Wednesday, 1 November 2023 at 09:22:03 UTC Richard Scales wrote: > The time has c

[neonixie-l] Multiplexing Displays

The time has come when I need to get a handle the dark and mysterious art of multiplexing. I have an understanding of what needs to happen though am mostly at a loss of how to implement it. I am broadly assuming that I should be using some kind of interrupt routine to make the actual display

Re: [neonixie-l] Four unidentified tubes

Great finds indeed - love the multi segment tubes! - Richard On Saturday, 28 October 2023 at 22:00:17 UTC+1 Adam Piórko wrote: > Auction on German ebay > > sobota, 28 października 2023 o 22:43:37 UTC+2 Audrey napisał(a): > >> Those are extremely unusual. Where did you find them? >> >> On Sat,

[neonixie-l] Re: New Nixie Clock on Kickstarter

Very sad considering the backers they have. - Richard On Wednesday, 25 October 2023 at 03:55:19 UTC+1 Nicholas Stock wrote: > > https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inixie/glowing-with-nostalgia-the-resurgence-of-nixie-tubes/comments > > Looks like they hit a snag??? > -- You received this

[neonixie-l] Re: SP-431 panaplex displays, looking for opinions on whether to desolder from module

If it was me - I would remove the displays and make an 8 digit panaplex clock, as Yohan said, if you want a 12hr clock then use the plus symbol as an am/pm indicator - otherwise - make it a 24hr clock and perhaps use the plus symbol for something else. I have made many different panaplex

[neonixie-l] Re: SmartSocket

For which tube? - Richard On Tuesday, 12 September 2023 at 20:32:43 UTC+1 Benoit Tourret wrote: > Hello happy tax payers > > I am looking for some SmartSockets > > Where can I found that ? I saw Taylor Electronics, but is there something > in europe? Overseas shipping is so slow and expensive

[neonixie-l] Re: B-5972

Hmm, there must be some difference between that and the B-5971 - though what, I don't know. Is it the same in as much as it has the same segments (difficult to tell from your picture) ? - Richard On Tuesday, 5 September 2023 at 08:45:04 UTC+1 Adam Piórko wrote: > Hi, > Does anyone know

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Oops!

so has 2x "HB-356" > (4-digit panaplex). > > On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 12:10 AM Richard Scales > wrote: > >> On first glance I would see that as an SP-354 though there are variants >> without the keep-alive pin (which this one does seem to have). I wonder how &

[neonixie-l] Re: Oops!

On first glance I would see that as an SP-354 though there are variants without the keep-alive pin (which this one does seem to have). I wonder how it differs from a regular SP-354. I love these panaplex displays and have used several different types for various clock projects. The SP-354

[neonixie-l] Re: Numitron and Minitron driving current and heat generated

rds, > Benoit. > > Le lundi 17 juillet 2023 à 06:41:21 UTC+2, Richard Scales a écrit : > >> I have recently built a clock using FFD21 Numitrons / Minitrons/ The spec >> sheet says that the segment current should be 15mA +/- 2mA - I have >> measured it at 14.7m

[neonixie-l] Numitron and Minitron driving current and heat generated

I have recently built a clock using FFD21 Numitrons / Minitrons/ The spec sheet says that the segment current should be 15mA +/- 2mA - I have measured it at 14.7mA so that should be fine. I note that after 10 minutes of operation, the displays are warm to the touch. Now then, I know these

[neonixie-l] Re: Diving VFD such as IV-22 etc DC Vs AC Filament drive

gt; > Keep us updated on your progress. > > Regards, > -Moses > > On Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 10:45:02 PM UTC-7 Richard Scales wrote: > >> Greetings all, >> >> I am starting to look at VFD displays and am reading all I can about them. >> >> I am

[neonixie-l] Diving VFD such as IV-22 etc DC Vs AC Filament drive

Greetings all, I am starting to look at VFD displays and am reading all I can about them. I am trying to get a better understanding of the pros and cons of using a AC filament drive rather than an DC one. I am aware that on larger displays (like those monster ones from Russia) it is necessary

[neonixie-l] Re: Anyone seen these in real life?

I filled out their contact form and received this: - Thanks for your interest. Currently the project is on a low note due to other activities and because we've not a stable customer for tubes (as we don't want to put much effort in customer support,

Re: [neonixie-l] Need advice on a new scope...

At the risk of being thrown out of the group - for all fixing and related activities I got a £140 dual channel 'Hantek' scope from Aliexpress and it has been rock solid for the 5 years I've had it. The current equivalent would be something like this:

[neonixie-l] Re: Babcock SP-252 Data Sheet

sizing it gives you the info that is available in the image, which should > be enough to get you what you need to know. If you have the part in hand, > you can measure the dimensions that are unclear? > > > > On Friday, March 31, 2023 at 9:08:56 PM UTC-7 Richard Scales wrote: > &g

[neonixie-l] Babcock SP-252 Data Sheet

Hello everyone, I am seeking data on the pin locations for the Babcock (Sperry, Beckman) SP-252 Panaplex display. There is data over at tube-tester.com though the image of the pin locations is not that clear and I was wondering whether anybody had any clearer information? They do not feature

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

If anyone is interested I do have a solution for driving these, please send me a PM. - Richard On Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at 12:25:20 UTC Mattelec wrote: > I would be in for 10 tubes! > > El martes, 7 de marzo de 2023 a las 9:58:33 UTC+1, Michail Wilson escribió: > >> I don’t think so. >> >>

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: New nixie power supply released - NCH8200HV

I have used over 100 of them without issue - what are the comments that you have seen saying? - Richard On Tuesday, 31 January 2023 at 08:32:51 UTC Nigel wrote: > Hi > > I've bought some of these modules from here >

Re: [neonixie-l] thyraton & dekatron

I was stood next to that last Sunday - we actually got right in to the coding and how all the instructions worked as we single stepped through the code. Our guide said that some people use Dekatrons to garnish their clocks so I showed him a picture of my 'Harwell' from Sgitheach - which he

[neonixie-l] Re: Dalibors Colon Tower Tubes

Found it! https://docs2.daliborfarny.com/documentation/driving-circuit-seperator-tube/ - Richard On Sunday, 1 January 2023 at 06:43:20 UTC Richard Scales wrote: > Has anyone here used or have any knowledge of the Colon Tower tubes from > Dalibor Farny? > > Specifically

[neonixie-l] Dalibors Colon Tower Tubes

Has anyone here used or have any knowledge of the Colon Tower tubes from Dalibor Farny? Specifically I am looking for details of the recommended current requirements and maintaining voltage so that I can correctly calculate the required series resistors. Thank you all. - Richard -- You

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Welcome & please introduce yourself!

vate > message. > > Cheers, > > Nick > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 14, 2022, at 07:28, Richard Scales wrote: > > Welcome to the group. > > > I am particularly interested to hear that you are building the Trigger > clock as I am embarking on that

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Welcome & please introduce yourself!

Welcome to the group. I am particularly interested to hear that you are building the Trigger clock as I am embarking on that same project. I have the boards and am securing the tubes as we speak. It would be good to keep in touch regarding progress and anything that I/You/We find out along

[neonixie-l] Re: Anyone purchased one of these clocks?

>From the pictures I would say that it does use pin sockets therefore I would expect them to be included. The evidence being that A) - you can just see them in the top view of the clock and B) the holes on the PCB look too small for the pins on IN-12 tubes. ... though for $25.38 including

[neonixie-l] Re: New oddity

Ah, am I right in thinking those are the multiplexed PV remote kits? Had you thought about adding a GPS or NTP sync device to give you a hassle free method of making both clocks show the exact same time? - Richard On Sunday, 11 December 2022 at 22:10:09 UTC martin martin wrote: > Just

[neonixie-l] Re: NEW MOD-SIX LUMINA

My only real question is - where to I sign? - Richard On Sunday, 11 December 2022 at 04:14:15 UTC MichaelB wrote: > New MOD-SIX 'LUMINA' is released and ready. Please have a look and contact > me directly with questions! Badnixie.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie clock sighting

Similar sightings over on the FB group - popular with us nixie fans this series is! - Richard On Sunday, 4 December 2022 at 03:16:23 UTC OrangeGlow wrote: > Also at the end of the first episode. > On 12/3/2022 4:12 PM, 'Grahame' via neonixie-l wrote: > > "Wednesday" Episode 6 about 27 minutes.

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-17 Direct Drive WiFi Enabled Clock

> wrote: > >> Looks great Mate..Now I know,what you were makeing,space for...Like the >> seperate -Bulbs have there own.circuit board,Design. >> Cheers.Peter >> >> On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 8:15:04 PM UTC+8 Richard Scales wrote: >> >>> Foll

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-17 Direct Drive WiFi Enabled Clock

I ended up using the LMR16006YDDC - I got hold of some of the fixed 5V ones. - Richard On Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 13:44:43 UTC newxito wrote: > Nice clock! > For 5V I like the AP63205WU-7, small, cheap and available again... > > Richard Scales schrieb am Mittwoch, 30. Nove

Re: [neonixie-l] Where to get numitron/DT1705C tubes?

PM sent - Richard On Sunday, 20 November 2022 at 22:45:36 UTC tntm...@gmail.com wrote: > Wait for them to show up on ebay or by chance someone here who has some > offers you some for sale based on this post > > On Sun, Nov 20, 2022, 5:31 PM Chris wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I am looking for a set

[neonixie-l] Clock boards for sale

I have too many projects and need to make some space! Accordingly I offer the following completed kits by PV Electronics to anyone making a reasonable offer: Spectrum 18 x 1 (no tubes) Spectrum 1040 x 2 (no tubes) Stainless steel case for Spectrum boards (original version) still wrapped as

[neonixie-l] Re: Designing Nixie Clock with ZM1082T drived by HV528 and using ESP8266 as MCU

For the general driving of shift registers - take a look at the Arduino ShiftOut function (https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/language/functions/advanced-io/shiftout/) - this shifts out 8 bits at a time - you can modify the code in the ShiftOut function to work with 16,32,64 bits etc. You

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Speaking of Panaplex!

- > From: martin martin > Date: 30/09/2022 22:38 (GMT+00:00) > To: neonixie-l > Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Speaking of Panaplex! > > Was thinking of going to the CRT clock from Cathode Corner > > On Friday, September 30, 2022 at 7:43:00 AM UTC-7 Richard Scales wrote:

[neonixie-l] Re: Speaking of Panaplex!

Very nice - love a Heathkit Panaplex clock. What CRT clock are you looking at or are you cooking up one yourself? I built a Scope Clock Due : http://www.sgitheach.org.uk/scope3.html - a spectacular scope clock - very pleased. - Richard On Friday, 30 September 2022 at 14:02:16 UTC+1 martin

[neonixie-l] Re: NIMO...

So sorry - the unit on the bay is the 'regular' single digit type NIMO tube. - Richard On Thursday, 22 September 2022 at 05:55:28 UTC+1 Richard Scales wrote: > There is a single unit on the bay right now in the UK. > https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115535226656 > <https://www.eb

[neonixie-l] Re: NIMO...

There is a single unit on the bay right now in the UK. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115535226656 Not my auction etc. - Richard On Wednesday, 21 September 2022 at 23:38:38 UTC+1 gregebert

Re: [neonixie-l] VFD Filament Current

the tube has a grid, it is >>> typically >>>specified to be at a negative voltage with respect to the filament so >>> that >>>it can be guaranteed to cut off the current when pulled to that voltage. >>> An >>>easy way to achieve

Re: [neonixie-l] VFD Filament Current

though I would prefer to know how that was calculated and indeed whether there are significant gains to be made by moving to an A/C drive for the filaments. - Richard On Wednesday, 14 September 2022 at 09:02:24 UTC+1 Richard Scales wrote: > Hello everyone, > I have just managed to acquire

Re: [neonixie-l] VFD Filament Current

Hello everyone, I have just managed to acquire a set of these and would ideally like to drive them the best possible way. I had initially though about a 5V for the filament and then 24V for the cathodes and grid. The clock would only have segments activated when someone is nearby - the segments

[neonixie-l] Re: SIngle B-7971 being sold

at 04:57:40 UTC+1 Richard Scales wrote: > Not my auction - but it is from someone I know: > https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195303524715 > - Richard > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [neonixie-l] ZM1350 smart socket

I could not find this board when I needed some so - ultimately I designed my own but to keep the footprint as small as possible I used two boards - one on the back of the other. I strongly suspect that the boards you have will follow the 'standard' circuit design which used MPSA42's fed from a

[neonixie-l] SIngle B-7971 being sold

Not my auction - but it is from someone I know: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195303524715 - Richard -- 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 email to

Re: [neonixie-l] Self-introduction & tube trading

Good morning, I have nothing of any note to trade but would be interested in purchasing some of your large VFD's/ I am in the UK, please let me know if you would be happy to ship there and if so, what you would like to sell some for? - RIchard On Sunday, 21 August 2022 at 22:56:34 UTC+1

[neonixie-l] Re: WWVB clock

Check the Open Source PRISM design by Ian Sparkes - I have used this for several different clocks based on Dalibors tubes - I have changed the design to suit my needs but overall - it is the PRISM and uses his software to setup and control it. - Richard On Saturday, 20 August 2022 at

[neonixie-l] Re: HVPS in parallel

On my boards for 6 x RZ568M tubes I do exactly that - I use two HV supplies and have divided the HV supply line into two - one for the left and one for the right, one HV module for each. If using 4 tubes and one colon - and you still want to share the load between two supplies - then why not

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Clock - Direct Drive HV5530

I've used HV5522 and HV5622 a lot without any issue - I always use a CD40109B level shifter to convert from 3v3V or 5V to 12V (I know many do not). In Arduino Land there is a function called ShiftOut which does all the required clocking - it's for 8 bits as standard but can easily be re-worked

[neonixie-l] Re: New 8091 clock

I just took another look at your site - this time scrolling down - awesome - very awesome! New Mod-6 you say - exciting - can you advise what changes you might be making? -Richard On Thursday, 11 August 2022 at 03:26:34 UTC+1 MichaelB wrote: > Thank you all for your kind words This one was

Re: [neonixie-l] Another half of nixie

Here is a nicer picture that I grabbed from www.jb-electronics.de: [image: pic10.JPG] - Richard On Saturday, 23 July 2022 at 06:15:51 UTC+1 Richard Scales wrote: > Ah, M1, I see that you see what I did there! > [image: pic1.JPG][image: pic2.JPG][image: pic3.JPG][image: pic6.JPG][image:

Re: [neonixie-l] Another half of nixie

I have a few upside down tubes also removed from scales, with the same range of fractions - both Mullard and ITT variants - the Mullards have the fine horizontal mesh which I particularly like. I will dig out some pictures. - Richard Scales On Friday, 22 July 2022 at 09:29:13 UTC+1 Bogdan

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B-7971 single tube device

: > No other changes? > > Thanks > Rob > > On 6 Jul 2022, at 16:18, Richard Scales wrote: > > V2.0 has a slight change in the way that the PIR connects, > > Shown here with clear acrylic case: > > > - RIchard > > [image: P1.JPG][image: P2.JPG][image: P3.JPG][i

[neonixie-l] Re: A Custom machined case and electronics with Tubes from Dalibor.

the aluminum >> parts were anodized for protection and to achieve the characteristic dark >> grey tone. >> >> The size of the clock seen from the front is approximately 0.5 meters. >> >> The electronics are mounted from the bottom of the housing. The cover >>

[neonixie-l] Re: 7971 Burroughs question

I have sockets for these. There are also 'smart sockets' which include a PIC microcontroller which does all the 'heavy lifting' making it very easy to drive. I also have a design for a single tube clock which incorporates a 'smart socket'. - Richard On Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 18:47:21 UTC+1

[neonixie-l] Re: Neons for all!

I got so disappointed at how extended neon leads on colons looked - I ended up making a tiny PCB which sits inside the glass tube with a metal base to match Dalibors tubes. I used to spend ages with enamel copper wire and such like - not any more! - Richard On Tuesday, 12 April 2022 at

[neonixie-l] Re: Harwell Dekatron build + Open source firmware build tooling

Awesome work Brendan, really nice writeup and really interesting details on the software build process. I particularly like the sleeving that you used - it really finishes things off very nicely can you share your source? I don't suspect that it will be an easy process to retrofit to my Harwel,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Tube Storage

I was fortunate to pick up an old plan chest which is basically lots of deep and wide draws but the draws are not that tall. Each shelf is lined with polystyrene and tubes push in to the polystyrene - or lay flat - or in boxes. Lots of tubes in a single footprint. - Richard On Thursday, 24

[neonixie-l] Re: Clock for NL-8091

gt;>>>> Yes mine is the PV Electronics board. At one point of the build it >>>>> says to test the voltage and I wasn't getting what the instructions said >>>>> I >>>>> should. At that point I put the project down sadly. I boxed it all back

[neonixie-l] Re: Clock for NL-8091

tron side board for it. I > ran into some issues with the main board and put project on the back > burner. I suppose I should dig it out again to troubleshoot some that > looks great Richard! > > Bill > > On Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at 2:34:44 AM UTC-7 Richard Scales

[neonixie-l] Re: Nail Head pins

more > specific question(s). > > Neil Q. > > > On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 11:17:28 PM UTC-6 Richard Scales wrote: > >> Hello everyone. >> >> I want to make a board that plugs in to a tube socket which has minimal >> height on the 'top' side.

[neonixie-l] Re: Nail Head pins

.jpg] > > On Thursday, 10 March 2022 at 06:17:28 UTC+1 Richard Scales wrote: > >> Hello everyone. >> >> I want to make a board that plugs in to a tube socket which has minimal >> height on the 'top' side. >> >> The image is from a 'Nail Head' pin fr

[neonixie-l] Nail Head pins

Hello everyone. I want to make a board that plugs in to a tube socket which has minimal height on the 'top' side. The image is from a 'Nail Head' pin from Millmax. Has anyone used these or anything similar? - Richard [image: NailHead.JPG] -- You received this message because you are

[neonixie-l] Seeking VFDl ICL1-1/7's

Late to the party as ever I am seeking ICL1-1/7's and wondered if anyone in the group had any that they were willing to part with. I watched these things for months without pushing the button and now they seem to have gone unobtanium - it may well be the situation in The Ukraine right now

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Low profile board for Dalbors tubes

at 23:09:54 UTC Terry Bowman wrote: > > On Feb 13, 2022, at 12:47 AM, Richard Scales > wrote: > > I just made a version with green-tint acrylic for a special request. > > > What software are you using to design your enclosures? Who's cutting them? > Just curious.

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Low profile board for Dalbors tubes

...@gmail.com wrote: > Well, that is just beautiful! I quite like the green tint with the dark > board underneath. I don't quite understand the colon towers. Do they > consist of a PCB with leds mounted inside a glass/acrylic tube? > > On Sat, Feb 12, 2022 at 9:47 PM Richard S

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone here own a Millclock ZIN-70 besides me?

out? > > On Tue, Feb 8, 2022, 10:27 PM Richard Scales > wrote: > >> I don't have their clock - but i do have a board that drives 6 of their >> tubes as a wifi connected, ntp synced clock with motion detect option, web >> config, automatic time zone and DST ,

[neonixie-l] Re: Anyone here own a Millclock ZIN-70 besides me?

I don't have their clock - but i do have a board that drives 6 of their tubes as a wifi connected, ntp synced clock with motion detect option, web config, automatic time zone and DST , tube underlighting - just in case things go really bad Actually - I even have some boards for a two board

Re: [neonixie-l] Where to get PCBs from, some companies blocked by PayPal and credit card issuers......

+1 for JLCPCB - extremely affordable and delivery options to suit all circumstances. I am generally happy to wait over 2 weeks if the delivery charge is only $5 to the UK. Similarly if I absolutely positively have to have it in a few days then their expedited service is excellent. I am

[neonixie-l] Re: A video about all things nixie

Nicely put together - good work indeed! - Richard On Thursday, 23 December 2021 at 04:09:25 UTC Kevin A. wrote: > Hi all, > > Since discovering the joy of nixie tubes a few years ago, I have learned a > tremendous amount from not only collecting but also making clocks, both > kits and from

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