I'm interested. On Feb 7, 2015 3:30 PM, "'Terry S' via neonixie-l" < neonixie-l@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Ok, so I went ahead and started designed my own clock, borrowing heavily > from an existing open source design. > > Here's what it entails. I have IN-18's and love those tubes, so naturally > it uses them. I designed a main module that has the Arduino interface, > power supply, control logic, 2 anode drivers, and 2 IN-18 tube socket > footprints. At the end of that module there is a 20 pin connector to mate > with a 2nd board I designed, identical in shape and size to the main > module, but only has the 2 IN-18 socket footprints and the corresponding > anode drivers. This slave module also has the 20 pin connector at far end. > > The result is that a clock can be configured using 1, 2, or 3 modules. If > someone wanted, they could build a 2 digit clock (not sure why you would do > that) or a 4 digit (my preference) or a 6 digit clock. > > I will be including provisions for under-tube LED lighting, even though I > dislike it, and colons, which I do like. The colons will be controllable. I > prefer a flashing colon on 4 digit clocks, and a static colon on 6 digit > clocks. > > Since it's Arduino driven, the end user can do whatever he/she likes as > far as timekeeping, (GPS, etc) features, etc. I will be producing a number > of boards excess to my needs, so let me know if you are interested. I will > NOT be supporting software.... that will be up to you. The board is > designed such that the open-source software should work without > modification, or with very little, for basic 4 or 6 digit clock > functionality. > > The boards will have both thru-hole and surface mount parts. You will need > to be able to solder your own SMT components. > > Any interest? As far as pricing, I'm only going to be looking to recover > my blank board costs. > > Terry > > On Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 10:09:35 AM UTC-6, Terry S wrote: > >> I know there's a plethora of IN-18 kits out there -- please tell me about >> your favorite. I've got tubes and I want to build my own case this time. If >> you're selling kits and want to blow your own horn I'm good with that as >> well. I'd design my own and have done so in the past, but I know there are >> already many choices. >> >> I can do SMT work no problem, would like a highly featured clock with GPS >> sync capability, but it should be able to operate stand-alone as well. >> >> Would consider either 4 or 6 tube, 6 preferred. LED lighting is >> unnecessary, colons are necessary. >> >> Arduino based would be nice so I can play with the code a little easier, >> PIC ok as far as that goes too. >> >> Compact form factor is a plus, as is low cost. >> >> Please don't just throw out links.... I can find those. I'd rather hear >> about your actual experience with the kit. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> >> Terry >> > -- > 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 email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/36f2d014-2779-4a81-b6c1-85b2d05621b9%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/36f2d014-2779-4a81-b6c1-85b2d05621b9%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAJrqPH8t1%2Bhu2k0ERjCyJFPfTyiikEi8-7eeoAKzV3q64rK4Cg%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
