Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 4x CD47 / GR-414 - Ultra Rare Nixie Tubes

2017-10-14 Thread MichaelS
Probably not.  I haven't seen anything saying that they're long life tubes, 
but have seen several pics of darkened smaller versions (70mm GR311's.)  

On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 8:13:17 AM UTC-5, Greg P wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if they're long life (mercury) type tubes?  I'd hate to 
> spend that kind of $$$ on them and have them sputter out when being used.  
>
>
>
> On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 4:29:37 AM UTC-4, Nick wrote:
>>
>> On Thursday, 12 October 2017 09:14:30 UTC+4, SWISSNIXIE - Jonathan F. 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I heard a story that they were used in weight stations for trucks. There 
>>> is symbol tube in the same size made by rodan that can display "kg" and "t" 
>>> which would make the story plausible.
>>
>>
>> True - the systems are called "weighbridges" - the digits were big so 
>> that they could be read from the trucks.
>>
>> I also heard that they were in East Germany,,,
>>
>> Whatever anyone else thinks, I like them. Used to have quite a few, sold 
>> most, now just one set of 6 left (not in a clock at the moment)
>>
>> Nick 
>>
>

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 4x CD47 / GR-414 - Ultra Rare Nixie Tubes

2017-10-14 Thread Greg P
Thanksall the more reason, I'll save my money and wait for Dalibor to 
release a superior alternative for 1/5th the price.



On Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:53:34 AM UTC-4, MichaelS wrote:
>
> Probably not.  I haven't seen anything saying that they're long life 
> tubes, but have seen several pics of darkened smaller versions (70mm 
> GR311's.)  
>
> On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 8:13:17 AM UTC-5, Greg P wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know if they're long life (mercury) type tubes?  I'd hate to 
>> spend that kind of $$$ on them and have them sputter out when being used.  
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 4:29:37 AM UTC-4, Nick wrote:
>>>
>>> On Thursday, 12 October 2017 09:14:30 UTC+4, SWISSNIXIE - Jonathan F. 
>>> wrote:

 I heard a story that they were used in weight stations for trucks. 
 There is symbol tube in the same size made by rodan that can display "kg" 
 and "t" which would make the story plausible.
>>>
>>>
>>> True - the systems are called "weighbridges" - the digits were big so 
>>> that they could be read from the trucks.
>>>
>>> I also heard that they were in East Germany,,,
>>>
>>> Whatever anyone else thinks, I like them. Used to have quite a few, sold 
>>> most, now just one set of 6 left (not in a clock at the moment)
>>>
>>> Nick 
>>>
>>

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