It would be nice to see larger tubes put on Kickstarter or Indiegogo so that more people can enjoy them.
Also, it would be nice to see other designs made. For example, lasermad.com has an induction powered nixie chess set that uses existing symbols for chess pieces, but how awesome would it be to have the actual chess shapes as in this rendering?
http://nxt.flamingo3d.com/photo/nixie-chess-set?context=latest (I am not affiliated with anything mentioned, attached, or linked above) On 05/08/2013 06:18 PM, Adam Jacobs wrote:
There definitely has to be a very limited sort of customer base for an auction such as this one.Kind of reminds me of the Polaroid film "Impossible Project" people.. They bought the old factory, all of the equipment, and even hired back a ton of the employees. I'm still floored that there is enough of a niche customer base for that business to stay afloat.-Adam On 5/8/2013 3:15 PM, Nicholas Stock wrote:Take a look at the question and answer section of the listing...the seller does say that the stamps for the bases are included.with pins....This listing has been going for a while now...he's had a few offers that he's declined by the looks of it too.. Nick On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 2:59 PM, kay486 <luckyl...@gmail.com <mailto:luckyl...@gmail.com>> wrote: The tins contain getters actually. But the thing is that most likely they wouldnt be working by now. Also the most important thing that is missing there are the tube bases with the metal to glass seals. You can easily etch the anode grid and cathodes. But you wouldnt be able to make the bases. All in all, there is no wa you would make money on that. It would be just an interesting project to work on. On Wednesday, 8 May 2013 22:50:22 UTC+1, bani wrote: What's in the tins? I don't see these in the pics: * grid meshes * digit wire * getters -Dan On Wed, 8 May 2013, dr pepper wrote: > Looking at it you'd also need a air compressor and a power press for > the press tooling. > > A visit to the seller would be a good idea to see what is included. > > Setting up producing those tubes might be profitable, however > allthough not absolutely necessary you'd really need to speak to one > of the setters or production workers that ran the original production > line, so you'd need to speak russian. > > On 6 May, 11:23, Zedsquared <ro...@cqr-ltd.com> wrote: >> This is interesting! >> >> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261172534593 >> >> I've not got the cash or inclination to buy but would love to hear what >> people make of this, it's a great insight into what goes on in manufacture. >> Does anyone know what the green machine with flames does? >> What's in the cans? (I'd guess getter compound maybe ). >> Looking at the Q&A so far it implies that the digits have to be made with >> the supplied "know how" ... photo etching techniques and recipies perhaps? >> >> Cheers, >> � � � �Robin. >> >> P.S. � �I guess I should introduce myself :) Hi, I'm Robin from the UK, a >> software and hardware computer guy with a nascent ebay nixie acquisition >> habit but only a few breadboard rigs actually built yet. Here's "hello >> world" from my first PIC and nixie setup: �https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqxDZUYhl2s >> Day job is R&D at a company fitting out emergency service command and >> control vehicles with tech, weekend job is pyrotechnician with skyburst. >> I'm currently spending most of my time in bed with a laptop due to a broken >> ankle, bah! >
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