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

Fairly certain that all HB-106’s are standard life. You could probably get somewhere around 10,000 hours with a “new” one. > On Apr 5, 2024, at 7:55 PM, David wrote: > > The truly long-life tubes had mercury added. If you see a hazy purple glow > when the tube is lit, it's long life. Solid

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

The truly long-life tubes had mercury added. If you see a hazy purple glow when the tube is lit, it's long life. Solid orange is not so long life. David Forbes, Tucson AZ > On Apr 5, 2024, at 6:45 PM, Jasper nagle wrote: > > i picked 9 of these up for $90 $10 a pcs for A clock project, and

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

Sorry you were Burrows,thi s was National.FromPeter Hall insidiousnixies輦Utube On 6 Apr 2024 10:37 am, Peter Hall wrote:The Tube that started "Nixie"Yes???.Please delete if ive done,wrong , copy and pasteing,ectHB-106The HB-106 is many firsts:It is the first modern Nixie tube.Unlike

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

The Tube that started "Nixie"Yes???.Please delete if ive done,wrong , copy and pasteing,ectHB-106The HB-106 is many firsts:It is the first modern Nixie tube.Unlike previous tubes from National Union, this tube has an anode grid that makes driving the tubes much easier and more reliable.It is

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

70 years, so far On Friday, April 5, 2024 at 6:45:47 PM UTC-7 Jasper nagle wrote: > i picked 9 of these up for $90 $10 a pcs for A clock project, and iv'e > tried searching all the data sheets about them the most i can find is one > stating long life, but long life in 1955 i would assume

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

i picked 9 of these up for $90 $10 a pcs for A clock project, and iv'e tried searching all the data sheets about them the most i can find is one stating long life, but long life in 1955 i would assume wouldn't compare well to like a 1960 one ? -- You received this message because you are

Re: [neonixie-l] Replacing vintage AC cord

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] Replacing vintage AC cord

Thanks to everyone who replied, here or privately. I have a lot to consider now. > On Apr 5, 2024, at 12:13 PM, gregebert wrote: > > I've had battles with some of the strain-reliefs in the past. If they dont > break coming out, they often will when going back in so best to get some > spares

Re: [neonixie-l] Replacing vintage AC cord

I've had battles with some of the strain-reliefs in the past. If they dont break coming out, they often will when going back in so best to get some spares if you can. I'm not sure who adopted the IEC power connectors first, but they deserve a Nobel prize in my opinion. On Friday, April 5,

Re: [neonixie-l] Replacing vintage AC cord

SPT-2 or SPT-3 might also be close in the 3-conductor variant as at https://www.awcwire.com/power-cable-and-portable-cord/spt-3 On Apr 4, 2024, 9:23 PM -0500, Craig Smuda , wrote: > Not exactly what you want but Sundial Wire has 3-conductor options that might > look quite good:

Re: [neonixie-l] Replacing vintage AC cord

Not exactly what you want but Sundial Wire has 3-conductor options that might look quite good: https://sundialwire.com/collections/3-conductor-wire On Apr 4, 2024, 8:55 PM -0500, Mac Doktor , wrote: > I bought a Systron-Donner counter from eBay a few months back. Naturally the > cord was chopped

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

Opto-triacs seemed to work fine for my segment driver setup (which I think is essentially the same as Richard's). I would also be interested in the details of the power supply you put together. The Adafruit "blue" EL power supply I used

Re: [neonixie-l] eBay B-7971

I dropped out at 60 each. On Wed, Apr 3, 2024, 1:21 AM Peter Hall wrote: > I went too $75 aussie,each...hope he has a win > > FromPeter Hall insidiousnixies輦Utube > > On 3 Apr 2024 12:18 am, Robert wrote: > > Did anyone here buy them? > > Rob > > On 27 Mar 2024, at 12:37, Michail Wilson

Re: [neonixie-l] Who bought (almost) all of the fraction tubes?

Later you will see a guy selling these tubes with super price , as usual Peter Hall 于2024年4月3日周三 16:34写道： > He was a smart man...I still regret only buying 4 > Normally you only get ,1 or 2 fractionsthose tubes > 3/87/161/29/165/811/16.Nice... > > FromPeter

Re: [neonixie-l] Who bought (almost) all of the fraction tubes?

He said that when he saw it for the first time in so many years, he bought it all. 在2024年4月3日星期三 UTC+8 16:24:09 写道： > Ask him why he needed all of them and not just a couple 藍 > > On Wed, Apr 3, 2024, 4:22 AM xuhui zeng wrote: > >> My friend bought them. He was particularly interested in this

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

That is the type of burn in I have experienced as well. Not just on the small one you have, but on the various sizes. Michail Wilson 206-920-6312 From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of gregebert Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 11:23 AM To: neonixie-l Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone

Re: [neonixie-l] eBay B-7971

O" I am so Sorry Andrew..forgive us Rookies..I thought we supposed too answer questions...Its what I see on most posts.Going in many directions...I've retramanded myself and will Strickly stick to the SubjectSorry Everyone,Sorry Moderator Unfortunately, I am handicapped in certain