Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What is this HV gadget?

2020-06-28 Thread alb.001 alb.001
just search on eBay for  portable neon tester  and you find the same item for around  $14 Pharma Phil -- Original Message -- From: Terry S Date: June 28, 2020 at 7:03 PM I have one, I bought it for testing neon sign tubes. I leave it in my c

[neonixie-l] Re: What is this HV gadget?

2020-06-28 Thread Terry S
I have one, I bought it for testing neon sign tubes. I leave it in my car so I can grab bargain neons as soon as they pop up on CL. I tried it on nixies, It works, but I did somehow manage to blow the decimal points off a couple of IN-14's when using it. On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 3:32:54 P

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What is this HV gadget?

2020-06-24 Thread Mac Doktor
> On Jun 24, 2020, at 4:48 PM, Dekatron42 wrote: > > I think it is called "high frequency neon tester", google it and you'll se > some similar items. Bingo. It's a bit shabbier than the much more expensive handheld Tesla coil we used in neon school but the price is hard to beat. Ordered. Te

[neonixie-l] Re: What is this HV gadget?

2020-06-24 Thread gregebert
I assume it's high-voltage+high-frequency intended to ionize gas in a tube being tested for leaks. More convenient than lugging your plasma globe around at swap meets, etc. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this

[neonixie-l] Re: What is this HV gadget?

2020-06-24 Thread Dekatron42
I think it is called "high frequency neon tester", google it and you'll se some similar items. /Martin -- 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