[neonixie-l] Re: low power nixie tubes?

2012-11-27 Thread Terry Kennedy
On Nov 27, 5:22 am, bryan wrote: > Thanks for giving me details about numitron tubes and nixie tubes work. You might also want to look at VFD's. These require a low filament voltage (usually 1.2V to 5V) and a slightly higher voltage to activate the segments - something like 20V to 35V. These tube

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IN-9's for sale

2012-11-27 Thread Bryan Goines
I am interested. I'll send the money for 4 tubes and shipping in USA this Friday and as soon as you receive the payment from me, you can ship them. Do you have PayPal? Thanks! -- Bryan Goines Sent with Sparrow (http://www.sparrowmailapp.com/?sig) On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 5:35 PM,

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-9's for sale

2012-11-27 Thread Dan Foster
$1.25 per tube, any quantity. Shipping is a USPS padded flat rate envelope. $5.30 inside US, $12.95 to Canada or Mexico, and $16.95 to any other country. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to ne

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Help needed to design Swithmode step-up converter, this time not so Nixie-related

2012-11-27 Thread John Rehwinkel
> Is the Mosfet running at this temp barbecue it is dissipating power, or is > just in a hot place to begin with? Reminds me of a license plate I saw a while back reading PNP BBQ: http://www.vitriol.com/images/humour/PNPBBQ.jpg - John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[neonixie-l] Re: Help needed to design Swithmode step-up converter, this time not so Nixie-related

2012-11-27 Thread MrNixie (UK)
BARBEQUE?? That came out of my fingers as "Because"... On Tuesday, 27 November 2012 19:30:50 UTC, MrNixie (UK) wrote: > > > Hmm, I think you need to give us a bit more info - your proposed circuit, > supply voltage, etc. The mosfet and inductor won't complain much at 100C, > but your LEDs might

[neonixie-l] Re: Help needed to design Swithmode step-up converter, this time not so Nixie-related

2012-11-27 Thread MrNixie (UK)
Hmm, I think you need to give us a bit more info - your proposed circuit, supply voltage, etc. The mosfet and inductor won't complain much at 100C, but your LEDs might start to! And any electrolytic caps wont be winning any Long Service awards at those temperatures... Is the Mosfet running at t

Re: [neonixie-l] Help needed to design Swithmode step-up converter, this time not so Nixie-related

2012-11-27 Thread John Rehwinkel
> The problem I am having, is the heat loss from the Mosfet and inductor - > Packing this inside the bulb renders these parts at 100 degrees C, which i > don't think they will last very long being that temperature... I can think of basic way to make the inductor run cooler - use a higher current

[neonixie-l] Re: 5BP1 CRT

2012-11-27 Thread Terry S
Interesting offer -- now the dilemma -- do I open the box and test the tube, or leave it in the box untested, where it is perhaps worth more to a collector? I'm really interested in building a scope clock with the tube. Trying to find a kit I like is the problem. Any recommendations? Terry On N

[neonixie-l] Re: low power nixie tubes?

2012-11-27 Thread bryan
Nick, Thanks for giving me details about numitron tubes and nixie tubes work. Bryan On Tuesday, November 27, 2012 12:28:32 AM UTC-6, Nick wrote: > > > On Monday, 26 November 2012 19:59:12 UTC, bryan wrote: >> >> Just curious to see if anyone from this group knows if there are any low >> powe