Aw that's so sweet :) (also forgot to mention the dt-1705e) On Sat, Feb 5, 2022, 7:41 AM Robert G. Schaffrath < robert.schaffr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I did not realize there were different types of DT1704 tubes. I have a > single Tung-Sol DT1704 still in its original RadioShack "Archer" packaging > that I bought around 1975. I had already built a single digit Nixie counter > following a supplied schematic using 7490, 7475 and 7441 TTL chips. I > wanted to build a similar device using a 7447 in place of the 7441 since > the decade counter and latch were independent of the display. But those > parts were expensive for a young teen and I was only able to afford to > build the Nixie counter because I made it a school science project and my > parents gave me the additional money I needed after I paid out my newspaper > money. Might be something for me to do when I retire in a few years. I have > a been buying all kinds of small electronic gadgets and parts from > AliExpress for ages with plans to someday make something interesting. > > On Friday, February 4, 2022 at 8:48:35 AM UTC-5 Paul Andrews wrote: > >> They look like DT1704A - the tubes are a little fatter than the Bs and Cs. >> >> On Feb 3, 2022, at 8:29 PM, Bill Notfaded <notf...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> A little closer. >> >> [image: s-l400 (1) (16).jpg] >> >> On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6:24:38 PM UTC-7 Bill Notfaded wrote: >> >>> Some other tubes I bought. What does anyone know about Sylvania 8894? >>> Here they are. >>> [image: s-l400 (1) (15).jpg] >>> I'm familiar with the DT-1704B but not the 8894 Sylvania? >>> >>> On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6:02:40 PM UTC-7 Bill Notfaded wrote: >>> >>>> Also yeah it's the 7971 8 tube clock. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 5:56:22 PM UTC-7 M1 wrote: >>>> >>>>> Bill, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Not sure which 8 tube thing you’re talking about since the link wasn’t >>>>> provided; however, I think you mean the black clock with 8 x B-7971. If >>>>> so, then, heheh, I have one. >>>>> >>>>> It is the Cogwheel design clock. I actually went through the process >>>>> of making one (sourcing the case, etc). Let me know if you need any info. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> More funny is that I also got the Elegoo Saturn. I’ve only printed the >>>>> rook. Yes, the resolution is great. I assume you also got the uv >>>>> cure/washing station as well? It sits waiting for me to give it a real >>>>> job. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As for the GC-1005, I have one that was cheaper, but did have a >>>>> problem. Easy fix. As for the SP-352, I have plenty if you really need >>>>> one. I have found it best to contact sellers directly to purchase and >>>>> they >>>>> will negotiate a better price than the high prices they’re asking on ebay. >>>>> Of course I normally try to buy them all. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Michail Wilson >>>>> >>>>> 206-920-6312 <(206)%20920-6312> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* neoni...@googlegroups.com <neoni...@googlegroups.com> *On >>>>> Behalf Of *Bill Notfaded >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 3, 2022 3:25 PM >>>>> *To:* neonixie-l <neoni...@googlegroups.com> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] Is it just me? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I agree with Paul. We need a pinned thread about this. Also Paul I'd >>>>> be willing to part with some tubes for one of your single tube clocks >>>>> maybe >>>>> with some tube boards but I can order them since you've made them open >>>>> source basically. I love your single tube clock. It's really f'in cool >>>>> stuff! Your website is super cool too! I can't tell you how many times >>>>> I've googled for some weird tube and guess who's got them on his site? >>>>> Hehe props. It's nice when some of us can be references for others. I >>>>> wish I had more time but work is crazy busy right now. I got to >>>>> Scottsdale >>>>> Barrett Jackson this past week on first day and last... I love cars but I >>>>> think neon is even bigger fancy. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I haven't unboxed it yet but I brought that 8 tube 7971 clock and >>>>> wanna see how it's made. It might be a one off since no one really >>>>> recognized it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm kinda psyched. I preordered a big 3D resin printer called Elegoo >>>>> Saturn during their Kickstarter where they raised over 4M. I'm hoping I >>>>> can make some larger nixie tube cases and also other stuff like missing >>>>> feet for test gear etc. The resolution is legit. Unlike many 3D printers >>>>> you really can't see the layers and it's finally something you can afford >>>>> to buy. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> There was a time when eBay was just too many things to consider but it >>>>> seems these days it's look and see if anything neat comes up. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I bought a couple Heathkit GC-1005's with a couple spare sets of >>>>> SP-352 this week. That's my buys this week. I thought $100 each was >>>>> great >>>>> price for the clocks in mint condition? The Babcock Beckman were 60$ for >>>>> set of 3 working. The clocks aren't flickering either. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Bill >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Bill >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Jan 30, 2022, 7:08 AM Paul Andrews <pa...@nixies.us> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I feel there should be a pinned thread titled “I can’t believe the >>>>> price of tubes these days”. Don’t get me wrong, I also gasp at some of the >>>>> asking prices I see! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Love those IN-18s. I would love to have a set, but I’m not sure I >>>>> could justify the asking price, and I really need to make clocks for all >>>>> the tubes I already have. >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 8:18:36 AM UTC-5 Robert G. Schaffrath >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I paid $125 for 25 NOS Philips ZM1022's back in 2002. Kicking myself >>>>> I did not buy 50 at the time as I had the money and they are one of my >>>>> favorite style tubes. They sat packed away for years until 2019 when I got >>>>> several of the four digit Chinese clocks that use them. >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 7:26:46 PM UTC-5 J Forbes wrote: >>>>> >>>>> A screen shot of part of David's Cathode Corner page twenty years ago. >>>>> I remember when he paid $800 for a box of 100 ZM1040s. Man that was a lot >>>>> of money! :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 4:28:37 PM UTC-7 Terry Bowman wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 24, 2022, at 2:39 PM, Nick Andrews <nickja...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> That's just crazy talk. Glad I picked up some IN-9 and IN-13 a while >>>>> back, but wish I'd bought a lot more. I think IN-9 should be about $5-6ea >>>>> and the 13s what, $10? I wish, not any more! I think it's awesome that >>>>> some folks are being inventive and making things, but it really sucks when >>>>> it ruins the market for specific items which haven't been made in decades. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> It's been a little over four years since I got into this hobby. In >>>>> April of 2018 I made some large purchases on eBay; a variety of cold >>>>> cathode goodies, all NOS. The Nixies were all symbolic, no numerics. >>>>> Here's >>>>> a sampling of the prices (not including very reasonable combined >>>>> shipping). >>>>> : >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> vannadiy: >>>>> >>>>> OG-4 - @$5 >>>>> >>>>> 2 each of IN-19A/B/V - $11 = @$1.84 >>>>> >>>>> 10 IN-7 - $11.50 = @$1.15 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> uralspirit: >>>>> >>>>> IN-15A/B - @$1.50 >>>>> >>>>> IN-5A-1/IN-5B-1 - @$2.50 >>>>> >>>>> IN-7A - @$2.00 >>>>> >>>>> IN-7B - @$1.90 >>>>> >>>>> *IN-13 - @$6.50* [only $6 a week earlier] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Another seller listed 12 IN-9s for $32 and accepted my offer of $28. >>>>> That's $2.34 apiece less than four years ago. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sadly, I only purchased five of the IN-13s. Even worse, I could have >>>>> gotten six or eight argon-filled IN-9s for $36 + shipping and passed on >>>>> it. >>>>> I haven't seen any since. o_O >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Right now I possess thirteen IN-9s and ten IN-13s. You know that some >>>>> of these won't work well enough to be used. I have a use for seven of the >>>>> IN-13s right now. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH >>>>> "The Mac Doctor" >>>>> >>>>> "There is no Main Street anymore except at Disneyland—and try and >>>>> buy a gun there"—Hank Hill >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>> Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/neonixie-l/cD6RyBuudW8/unsubscribe. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>> neonixie-l+...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/00bde208-6d38-4c4e-b713-37c24c7338f5n%40googlegroups.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/00bde208-6d38-4c4e-b713-37c24c7338f5n%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/CADToqn1PgOqgveMYgHCiVZsEjazrs_oO3Q5b-wAhaqo%2B6u9feQ%40mail.gmail.com >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CADToqn1PgOqgveMYgHCiVZsEjazrs_oO3Q5b-wAhaqo%2B6u9feQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/neonixie-l/cD6RyBuudW8/unsubscribe. >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> neonixie-l+...@googlegroups.com. >> >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1ca09e48-3dfe-477f-b15e-0d85656bc06an%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1ca09e48-3dfe-477f-b15e-0d85656bc06an%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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/707129bc-286b-48bf-a001-57e861925b75n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/707129bc-286b-48bf-a001-57e861925b75n%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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