It is not a crack, it is the mica spacer inside the tube. Le jeudi 23 mars 2023 à 23:50:10 UTC+1, gregebert a écrit :
> In the large photo above, there appears to be a crack near the base of the > tube. If it really is a crack, there will be a vacuum leak. > > On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 1:56:53 PM UTC-7 Jeff Walton wrote: > >> You cut the small slot next to the wire. That way you do not have an >> “end-to-end” connection. It will allow a side-to-side connection based on >> how deep you make the slot. It will still be short but much better >> mechanically than end to end. Must use very thin wire, like wire wrap wire. >> >> >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> *From:* neoni...@googlegroups.com <neoni...@googlegroups.com> *On Behalf >> Of *Benoit Tourret >> *Sent:* Thursday, March 23, 2023 3:52 PM >> *To:* neonixie-l <neoni...@googlegroups.com> >> *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-8-2 Anode wire broken >> >> >> >> Thanks everybody. >> >> >> >> I know that tube is not the more expensive I have, but, I can try to gain >> experience for an other tube ... >> >> this one have all other legs with 35mm length. I can already use it with >> one sign as cathode. easy for a clock: 6, 7, 8 and 9 are not used by 50% of >> the tubes. >> >> >> >> I have two others in-8-2 with shorts pins, (between 2mm and 10mm) >> >> I will try to save the maximum, even if they are glued on a support, I >> can manage a connector for testing purpose. >> >> I wonder if tin soldier is not a bit weak, I never could solder the two >> wires end to end. may be I should try with a spot welding ??? >> >> >> >> I definitly prefers loose a pair of ИН-8-2 to gain a bit of experience ;-) >> >> Le jeudi 23 mars 2023 à 19:00:08 UTC+1, Nicholas Stock a écrit : >> >> Benoit, whilst Jeff's advice is great, for an IN-8-2 tube, I'm not sure >> it's worth all that effort. Now, if it was a Z568 or NL7094 etc, then yeah, >> I'd go to those lengths for sure, but IN-8-2's can still be had for $15 or >> so.... >> >> >> >> If you can't find any, then PM me, I can sell you a couple if you need >> them for a reasonable price. >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> >> Nick >> >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 23, 2023 at 10:43 AM Jeff Walton <jwalt...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I have used a Dremel tool with a small high-speed diamond or carbide >> wheel and created a small slot opening in the glass next to the wire. You >> can carefully make a soldered or conductive glue connection with a wire >> wrap or some other small gauge wire (30-32 ga) . Scrape the edge of the >> nixie wire that you expose to get a bare metal surface and carefully make a >> connection. After, carefully use acetone (or other) solvent to clean the >> area around the pin and use a drop of epoxy or UV cure adhesive to protect >> the connection and secure the small gauge wire to the base of the tube to >> eliminate stress. You will need to protect the connection from future >> stress but as long as you do not further damage the glass/glass wire seal, >> it should serve you moving forward. The rest of the intact leads will >> handle the mounting. >> >> >> >> You do have risk of breaking the tube if you are not careful but it does >> give you a viable option to save an otherwise good nixie. >> >> >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* neoni...@googlegroups.com <neoni...@googlegroups.com> *On Behalf >> Of *Benoit Tourret >> *Sent:* Thursday, March 23, 2023 8:33 AM >> *To:* neonixie-l <neoni...@googlegroups.com> >> *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-8-2 Anode wire broken >> >> >> >> The cable is way too short. It must be about 0.1 mm >> >> >> >> Le lundi 20 mars 2023 à 19:50:04 UTC+1, Michail Wilson a écrit : >> >> Why not try to quick soldier a lead wire to it. I’ve done it often with >> a number of IN-14s I’ve received. Especially since I use the decimal >> points which many have had the legs cut off when they were installed in >> equipment half a century earlier. Flux it up and a quick hit with iron >> and solder to tin it and then again when you get a wire you’re happy with >> to soldier to it. >> >> >> >> Sent from Space >> >> >> >> On Mar 20, 2023, at 10:59 AM, martin martin <mcve...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> I used the conductive adhesive on a Mini Cooper to repair the window >> antenna for FM. >> >> >> >> It did not work at all. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 20, 2023 at 10:56 Benoit Tourret <benoit....@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> I never thought using a cathode as anode... >> >> >> >> I just tested , plugging the number 8 on +170V, all the other number are >> working when grounded. >> >> same with the number 4. those two numbers gave the best results. good >> idea to recycle them on a clock... >> >> >> >> I think use it for test purposes, with a 3D printed support : >> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4571828 >> >> >> >> I will first try a rear windows defogger repair kit... >> >> Le lundi 20 mars 2023 à 17:27:21 UTC+1, gregebert a écrit : >> >> Atom Adhesives sells electrically-conductive adhesives, but be aware of >> the cost. It's probably best to get a new tube, because any vibration or >> movement is likely to break-off the bond. Remember- you cant use a large >> glob like regular adhesives to add bonding-strength because it will short >> to adjacent pins. [OK, you could put sleeves on all of the other pins, >> apply an insulating layer of non-conductive epoxy, then bond over all that >> with a large glob of conductive epoxy. What a mess.....] >> >> I've only used their thermally-conductive epoxy and it works nicely. >> >> >> >> Another option is if you dont need all 10 digits, you might be able to >> use one of them as an anode. I've never actually done that before, but it's >> theoretically possible. >> >> On Monday, March 20, 2023 at 5:50:57 AM UTC-7 Benoit Tourret wrote: >> >> Hello, do you know if there is a way to fix a broken wire on a IN-8-2 >> nixie, it is cut just at the level of the glass. and, of course, this is >> the anode... >> >> do you think that a conductive glue could work ? >> >> -- >> 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/c0206606-c368-47e2-b62e-f2e85d686ec3n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/c0206606-c368-47e2-b62e-f2e85d686ec3n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> >> mcve...@gmail.com >> >> -- >> 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/CAKYv7NR4G0kTi-OrsZGiD1jJHsXxZZA6ZLeJcWjhEXHh3Q0rQw%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAKYv7NR4G0kTi-OrsZGiD1jJHsXxZZA6ZLeJcWjhEXHh3Q0rQw%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+...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/7e5c5341-0633-464a-a649-7e930bcf2b4dn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/7e5c5341-0633-464a-a649-7e930bcf2b4dn%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/002201d95daf%24052b15f0%240f8141d0%24%40gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/002201d95daf%24052b15f0%240f8141d0%24%40gmail.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/6edb0758-dd0b-4e19-899b-735810bea079n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/6edb0758-dd0b-4e19-899b-735810bea079n%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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