I actually bought some of those 16-segment ones for that very reason! I've always trashed the typical generic multi-digit ones from old adding machines, etc because they're just not cool. But these individual tubes are pretty nice, and big. Also got some of the really big 7-segment ones.
On Fri, Jun 11, 2021 at 2:54 PM tntmod54321 <tntmod...@gmail.com> wrote: > There are still deals to ve found :) maybe it's time to try VFDs haha > > On Fri, Jun 11, 2021, 3:53 PM Joe Croft <cro...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Sadly, gone are the days when the common folk could go out and >> obtain/make an affordable clock or other device. It is becoming a hobby for >> the well to do :(. It was fun while it lasted. >> >> -joe >> >> On Fri, 2021-06-11 at 12:39 -0700, Bill Notfaded wrote: >> >> 55$ for an IN-14... geesh! It's fine grid but what? >> >> Bill >> >> On Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 2:24:48 PM UTC-7 nickja...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> Good info, thanks! >> >> On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 4:04 PM Nicholas Stock <nick...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Same story, no Hg in those either and the IN1 has the bakelite type base >> (fugly to some). I had a clock with IN4's in and got fed up changing the >> tubes..looked like internal shorts (whisker development), but I didn't >> analyze them very closely....I have one of Juergen's IN2 clocks on my desk >> and I have to replace one of the tubes every 4 or 5 months it would >> seem..... However, I haven't had to replace an IN17 (same digit size as far >> as I can see).. >> >> useful table here with datasheet lifetimes... >> >> https://gra-afch.com/how-it-works/how-to-choose-the-right-nixie-tube/ >> >> On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 1:54 PM Nick Andrews <nickja...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> $2.06ea delivered, if they get here. Hopefully some good ones. >> Allegedly NOS, but you know how that goes. How about the IN-1 and IN-4? >> Don't have any of those. Yet. >> >> On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 3:50 PM Nicholas Stock <nick...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Yep, it's gone nuts. >> >> Beware the IN2, no Hg, so lifetime can be short and their QC left a >> little to be desired..... >> >> On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 1:47 PM Nick Andrews <nickja...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> SO it's getting beyond ridiculous now. Over $6ea for IN-17 now? >> Really? Quadrupled in price since I got a hundred of them just a few >> months ago. IN-12 are psychotic too. Just bought hundred IN-2 and >> waiting on them. 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