Nice, this is good idea! There is actually not problem with money (to go on kickstarter), but with information that is very difficult to obtain..
For example I solve a problem with the matte gray metal sheet what is used for the back of the nixie tubes - it is not shiny but matte to improve the readability of the tube. Is there anyone who knows what it is? I have some information that it is "PN or P2 sheet", an aluminum plated steel sheet annealed in vacuum.. But where to get it or how to make it? I am afraid that kickstarter wont solve that problem unless You can pay someone who knows it ;-) Dalibor 2013/5/9 Matt <mc10...@matthewc.net>: > 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! >>> > >>> >> > > -- > 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 neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- Dalibor Farny http://dalibor.farny.cz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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