Yup, the IN-18's are expensive. Almost an investment. I bought those and stock in microsoft as well. I think I did better on the IN-18s. Shopping on ebay is your lowest price. You can expect the $120 auction to go up, but not by to much since they are listed as "used". New set of 7 is more likely to go to about $200 (little less). A clock kit to run the tubes will be another $80. So, a little savings over an IN-18 setup. Really just a preference now. Advice - Have money? Buy a completed and tested clock with tubes from a known seller. :) I have intimate knowledge of someone you can get tubes from. heh. But, several sellers on ebay have them and are reputable. I do like Pete's Kits seller - has both kits for IN-18 and ZM style. So, you can find a price deal on tubes, and then worry about the kit. Time not an issue, then bid on the auctions and get a better deal on the kit. Worry more about finding tubes that are good before you pick the clock kit. Michail In a message dated 11/3/2010 7:53:58 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sskillc...@gmail.com writes:
Dear group; As per most starter nixie clock builders; I've been looking at IN-18 size tubes, approx 40mm high, and my God they are expensive! I've found a listing for a Philips ZM1040 sold ex Russia on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ZM1040-TESLA-nixie-tube-red-1pc-/220690126115?pt=LH_Defa ultDomain_0&hash=item3362281523#ht_818wt_1139 $50! Does it make sense that a Philips (Dutch?) tube would be sold ex Russia? There is also this style of auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/NIXIE-TUBE-Z566M-ZM-1040-SIMILAR-7-UNITS-USED-TESTED-/27 0658049958?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3f047a17a6#ht_500wt_1156 Very low on detail but not too crazy a price. 7 for $120 = $17 a tube. Too good to be true? Old tubes sold as NOS? All help appreciated. Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixi...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
