Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Magic Eye Replacement.

2022-08-29 Thread Mac Doktor
> On Aug 29, 2022, at 6:29 PM, Michail Wilson wrote: > > That is PCB only. No tube. The first one... https://www.ebay.com/itm/193443031569 ...does in fact come with a tube. It's down in the description. I'm not saying that this stuff is the greatest

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Magic Eye Replacement.

2022-08-29 Thread gregebert
Yeah, cranked it up to 500V (the limit on my HV supply). But I didn't try UV light. I've wanted to get a UV light, but I'm worried about damaging my eyes or skin because the effect is so mesmerizing. On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 1:48:39 PM UTC-7 Adrian Pardini wrote: > I assume you already

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Magic Eye Replacement.

2022-08-29 Thread Michail Wilson
That is PCB only. No tube. Michail From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mac Doktor Sent: Monday, August 29, 2022 2:18 PM To: neonixie-l Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Magic Eye Replacement. On Aug 29, 2022, at 4:41 PM, gregebert mailto:gregeb...@hotmail.com>> wrote: Someda

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Magic Eye Replacement.

2022-08-29 Thread Mac Doktor
> On Aug 29, 2022, at 4:41 PM, gregebert wrote: > > Someday when the project backlog clears-up I'll take the 6E5 apart and make > one of these. No need to wait. Grab one of these ($20) and start goofing around with it: https://www.ebay.com/itm/193443031569

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Magic Eye Replacement.

2022-08-29 Thread Adrian Pardini
I assume you already tried increasing the anode voltage. Also, does it show any kind of fluorescence under black/uv light? Regards On Mon, Aug 29, 2022 at 5:41 PM gregebert wrote: > > I found out the hard way that magic eye tubes dont last long. > > Back in the 70's I salvaged a 6E5 along with