It's so tempting to buy one of his tubes just because... It would either inspire me to move on one or more of my crazy, overly-ambitious ideas or realize I just don't have time to do everything before I die...
I did just buy another full NIM crate yesterday, all Ortec. Because eight full ones and additional 150 modules just weren't enough I guess. Man, I pity the fool who gets to dispose of my estate when I croak. Likely my nieces... On Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 12:33 PM Max DN <flataeg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Francis, a good suggestion from Paul, indeed. > > I recently purchased two tubes from Dalibor Farny, it's amazing how well > made they are, very precise in all details. > > I can't imagine how much experimentations, frustration and satisfaction > came from making those tubes. I have not had the time to make my own clock > yet (still working on my nixie watch), but I have attached a picture of one > of the R|Z568M installed on a clock purchased on aliexpress. Plenty of more > info on the Dalibor Farny website on pinout etc, optimal resistor(s) etc. > > > Il giorno mercoledì 23 giugno 2021 alle 13:04:04 UTC+1 Paul Andrews ha > scritto: > >> You probably know this already, but you can also buy Z568 tubes. The red >> coating is easily removed (hot soapy water, or isopropyl alcohol). You >> could also consider buying a complete set of R|Z568M from Dalibor Farny, >> though I’m not sure how they would look in the clock or whether they would >> fit through the holes in the case. >> On Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11:42:38 PM UTC-4 fjpur...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> >>> Thank you so much… Now that I’m going through the various steps of. >>> grieving …acceptance..And preparing to fork out cash… I have turned to good >>> old eBay and I’m just not sure which of the players over in eastern bloc >>> countries are Reputable. I was already to push the buy button and I decided >>> to read the description on the “new” tubes to find out they’re missing pins >>> and or digits are non-functional …I really could use some advice :-) >>> On Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 5:22:39 PM UTC-4 tntm...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> Wow... you poor man, my condolences... >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 5:20 PM Nick Andrews <nickja...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm sure someone here can recommend a good recipe for cat tacos... >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 11:54 PM Francis Purcell <fjpur...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello from a longtime lurker…. >>>>>> >>>>>> The point first…I need 2 clear 568(0) tubes :-( >>>>>> >>>>>> The back story….Ages ago in the 70s when I was in my teens I built a >>>>>> very dangerous small 4 tube nixie clock.. using modified guts from an old >>>>>> pinball machine and an electric clock motor from an old range. As the >>>>>> second hand on the clock made an electrical contact on a set of points >>>>>> from >>>>>> a distributor… The modified pinball score counters would make contact and >>>>>> change the numbers on the Boroughs tubes… I can still remember the smell >>>>>> of the ozium and the sound of the zorching ..Sort of think of bumper cars >>>>>> :-) and the spark and smell! >>>>>> Time moves forward and I found a guy named Jeff Thomas and bought >>>>>> one of his very early NIxie sat clocks….Think of opening the box and >>>>>> getting a major prize… Just like the leg lamp in Christmas story! >>>>>> I love the clock! It stopped working… I find a guy That is really >>>>>> really helpful and incredibly knowledgeable and nice! Michael at bad >>>>>> nixie >>>>>> Got it up and running again beautifully with a new gps puck…with a motion >>>>>> detector …new firmware and made all necessary component mods ! He does >>>>>> amazing work. I can’t recommend him enough! >>>>>> The clock sat on the window sill since I got it about a decade ago… >>>>>> while the clock was out for repair… The cat who came to my home after the >>>>>> clock about 6 years ago…Decides that it’s now OK to jump up on the vacant >>>>>> windowsill. Clock comes back… Clock is working for about three months… >>>>>> Owner comes home last Thursday night and notices clock on floor! >>>>>> One tube completely smashed and the other tube is missing a tiny >>>>>> point at the top… Just enough to have let all the gas out. Fortunately >>>>>> the >>>>>> other four are in good working condition. >>>>>> >>>>>> I need two good functioning clear tubes.. if anyone here has a pair I >>>>>> am very willing to talk and spend within the “new normal”… Or if anybody >>>>>> has advice on where to get them I would be very appreciative for your >>>>>> recommendations. I love this clock I really would like to get it going >>>>>> again… Soon! >>>>>> >>>>>> I already have a new spot for it in a sealed glass bookcase!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> admittedly I’m a little conflicted because I love the clock… And love >>>>>> the cat… And currently in that order :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Any and all help is greatly appreciated! >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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+...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/7f8d1a0e-7f38-4111-9908-e9d8d7423488n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/7f8d1a0e-7f38-4111-9908-e9d8d7423488n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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+...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAJD4P-hzkmyFwaQtP5134skqdvnErfP3KBZ1AUJZg_3UTtjkSg%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAJD4P-hzkmyFwaQtP5134skqdvnErfP3KBZ1AUJZg_3UTtjkSg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- > 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 view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/f847cfa5-815a-45b6-a52f-8778dee41f86n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/f847cfa5-815a-45b6-a52f-8778dee41f86n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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