Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[David Forbes]

Kerry.

The seller at Dayton in 2001 was probably a fellow named Greg Buchwald. 
He was a sharp cookie. Worked for Motorola. Last I heard, he was doing 
living-people detection in the rubble of the WTC disaster.



On 1/20/16 5:41 AM, Kerry Borgne wrote:



  I'm sitting here, trying to remember when i first heard or read about
Davids scope clock and my memory has failed me. I know it was many years
ago. I do remember seeing someone (David? an agent? someone trying to make
a buck or two?) selling the scope clock kits out in the flea market part of
the Dayton Hamvention. If memory serves the 'vendor' was located near the
back of the lot, near the fence. Now I'm assuming the person was selling
authentic "Forbes' oscilloscope clock kits" as this was one of the first
times I had ventured down to Dayton from my home in Michigan and back then
I don't think anyone else was marketing any type of kit like that!

  Unfortunately I didn't have any extra money back then and came home
without a kit to build. I did fully intend to save up my pennies and
eventually buy one, but life has a way of changing even the best of plans
and that never happened.  Hopefully, maybe this time I'll get a chance to
finally have one for myself




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[neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[Kerry Borgne]

 I'm sitting here, trying to remember when i first heard or read about 
Davids scope clock and my memory has failed me. I know it was many years 
ago. I do remember seeing someone (David? an agent? someone trying to make 
a buck or two?) selling the scope clock kits out in the flea market part of 
the Dayton Hamvention. If memory serves the 'vendor' was located near the 
back of the lot, near the fence. Now I'm assuming the person was selling 
authentic "Forbes' oscilloscope clock kits" as this was one of the first 
times I had ventured down to Dayton from my home in Michigan and back then 
I don't think anyone else was marketing any type of kit like that! 

 Unfortunately I didn't have any extra money back then and came home 
without a kit to build. I did fully intend to save up my pennies and 
eventually buy one, but life has a way of changing even the best of plans 
and that never happened.  Hopefully, maybe this time I'll get a chance to 
finally have one for myself

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[David Forbes]

I can get the same knob in 1/4 and 1/8 inch, so the only thing that 
doesn't fit is the 6mm rotary encoder, which is .014" too small in 
diameter. A couple layers of Coke can shim wrapped around the encoder 
shaft will fix that.



On 1/16/16 5:23 PM, A. Nonamus wrote:

Is it not possible to find a combination, for which it's easy to build a
simple adapter so they can share a knob style, using either 3-D printing or
traditional fabrication?

On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 10:00:04 PM UTC-8, nixiebunny wrote:


Did you know that it's impossible to find high voltage pots and
rotary encoders that share a common knob?






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[neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[Kerry Borgne]

David,

Great news!!  

 I have been patiently (or maybe not so patiently??) waiting for the next 
incarnation of your scope clock since I missed the last sell off many years 
ago.. (was it back in 2008???)  Please PLEASE add my name to the list of 
folks wanting one.  I'm not sure I can bear the wait hehehe..

Thanks,

Kerry

On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 1:00:04 AM UTC-5, nixiebunny wrote:
>
> Folks, 
>
> I have been trying to find a way to fit all my stuff into the storage 
> room, and realized that it has too many CRTs in it. This has led to me 
> taking the year off the First Robotics team I've mentored, to get some 
> free time to design a product that will help me sell all those CRTs. 
>
> I am working on reviving my Scope Clocks. 
>
> I've decided to go with an Arduino style processor, since it's way more 
> user-friendly and popular than those wacky Motorola processors I used or 
> the PICs that the OscilloClock uses. So I'm rewriting the code in C, 
> which will take a few weeks. 
>
> I've also redesigned the board and case to be DIY-friendly, and to 
> resemble an old 3 inch oscilloscope. I have come up with a circuit board 
> layout that fits behind the front panel. The panel has the look of a 
> fifties 'scope, with the intensity and focus knobs at top corners and 
> the H and V knobs below, and a big time-setting encoder in the lower 
> center. (Did you know that it's impossible to find high voltage pots and 
> rotary encoders that share a common knob?) 
>
> I've already designed and made a quickie laser-cut case, since I have 
> access to a laser cutter now. Quick turn fab is marvelous. 
>
> I'll post photos when I have something to take photos of. 
>
> -- 
> David Forbes, Tucson AZ 
>
>

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[neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[Kerry Borgne]

David,

Great news!!  

 I have been patiently (or maybe not so patiently??) waiting for the next 
incarnation of your scope clock since I missed the last sell off many years 
ago.. (was it back in 2008???)  Please PLEASE add my name to the list of 
folks wanting one.  I'm not sure I can bear the wait hehehe..

Thanks,

Kerry



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[neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[A. Nonamus]

Is it not possible to find a combination, for which it's easy to build a 
simple adapter so they can share a knob style, using either 3-D printing or 
traditional fabrication?

On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 10:00:04 PM UTC-8, nixiebunny wrote:
>
> Did you know that it's impossible to find high voltage pots and 
> rotary encoders that share a common knob?
>

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[neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[dixter]

wow  David,,,   please put me down for one when  you are selling 
these...  thanks  
dick bell

On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 12:00:04 AM UTC-6, nixiebunny wrote:
>
> Folks, 
>
> I have been trying to find a way to fit all my stuff into the storage 
> room, and realized that it has too many CRTs in it. This has led to me 
> taking the year off the First Robotics team I've mentored, to get some 
> free time to design a product that will help me sell all those CRTs. 
>
> I am working on reviving my Scope Clocks. 
>
> I've decided to go with an Arduino style processor, since it's way more 
> user-friendly and popular than those wacky Motorola processors I used or 
> the PICs that the OscilloClock uses. So I'm rewriting the code in C, 
> which will take a few weeks. 
>
> I've also redesigned the board and case to be DIY-friendly, and to 
> resemble an old 3 inch oscilloscope. I have come up with a circuit board 
> layout that fits behind the front panel. The panel has the look of a 
> fifties 'scope, with the intensity and focus knobs at top corners and 
> the H and V knobs below, and a big time-setting encoder in the lower 
> center. (Did you know that it's impossible to find high voltage pots and 
> rotary encoders that share a common knob?) 
>
> I've already designed and made a quickie laser-cut case, since I have 
> access to a laser cutter now. Quick turn fab is marvelous. 
>
> I'll post photos when I have something to take photos of. 
>
> -- 
> David Forbes, Tucson AZ 
>
>

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[NeonJohn]

Good.  I've coveted that original clock ever since you first made it but
I couldn't scrape together the shekels :-(  Thrilled to get another
opportunity.

Say, could I trade you an induction heater for a clock? :-)

John


On 01/13/2016 12:26 PM, David Forbes wrote:
> John,
> 
> I am planning to make it available in both wood and acrylic cases. The
> laser cutter works on either. There will be bolts and tabs holding it
> together, similar to the Makerbot.
> 
> The PC board will be SMT, with all the parts visible through the acrylic
> front panel. A few thru-hole parts will be on the rear of the panel. I
> will have a USB port on the board, and a header to mount a USB jack on
> the rear panel of the case.
> 
> I do plan to offer it as a board semi-kit (machine-stuffed SMT parts),
> and to publish the laser cutter files for people to make their own cases.
> 
> I plan to eventually produce a generic board that works with any tube
> size, but first I want to get the one done that helps me unload all
> those 3RP1 CRTs I have!
> 
> On 1/13/16 10:08 AM, NeonJohn wrote:
>> Is this going to be like the original scopeclock, in the clear acrylic
>> case?  If so sign me up.  I'll find the money tree somewhere... :-)
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>> On 01/13/2016 08:55 AM, dixter wrote:
>>> wow  David,,,   please put me down for one when  you are selling
>>> these...  thanks
>>> dick bell
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 12:00:04 AM UTC-6, nixiebunny wrote:

 Folks,

 I have been trying to find a way to fit all my stuff into the storage
 room, and realized that it has too many CRTs in it. This has led to me
 taking the year off the First Robotics team I've mentored, to get some
 free time to design a product that will help me sell all those CRTs.

 I am working on reviving my Scope Clocks.

 I've decided to go with an Arduino style processor, since it's way more
 user-friendly and popular than those wacky Motorola processors I
 used or
 the PICs that the OscilloClock uses. So I'm rewriting the code in C,
 which will take a few weeks.

 I've also redesigned the board and case to be DIY-friendly, and to
 resemble an old 3 inch oscilloscope. I have come up with a circuit
 board
 layout that fits behind the front panel. The panel has the look of a
 fifties 'scope, with the intensity and focus knobs at top corners and
 the H and V knobs below, and a big time-setting encoder in the lower
 center. (Did you know that it's impossible to find high voltage pots
 and
 rotary encoders that share a common knob?)

 I've already designed and made a quickie laser-cut case, since I have
 access to a laser cutter now. Quick turn fab is marvelous.

 I'll post photos when I have something to take photos of.

 -- 
 David Forbes, Tucson AZ


>>>
>>
> 
> 

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[David Forbes]

I have a couple hundred transformers and tubes, so I can supply that many 
clocks.

On 1/13/2016 4:09 PM, Donald Stramock wrote:

Sign me up too!  How many are you planning to offer?

Sent from my iPad




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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

['Terry S' via neonixie-l]

So David, I have this huge NOS 5BP1 in my stash, will your kit drive such a 
monster?

Terry

On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 5:26:10 PM UTC-6, nixiebunny wrote:

> I have a couple hundred transformers and tubes, so I can supply that many 
> clocks. 
>
> On 1/13/2016 4:09 PM, Donald Stramock wrote: 
> > Sign me up too!  How many are you planning to offer? 
> > 
> > Sent from my iPad 
> > 
>
>
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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[Dylan Distasio]

Any idea on pricing so I can start saving :-)?
On Jan 13, 2016 6:26 PM, "David Forbes"  wrote:

> I have a couple hundred transformers and tubes, so I can supply that many
> clocks.
>
> On 1/13/2016 4:09 PM, Donald Stramock wrote:
>
>> Sign me up too!  How many are you planning to offer?
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>
>
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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[Donald Stramock]

Sign me up too!  How many are you planning to offer?

Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 13, 2016, at 12:26 PM, David Forbes  wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> I am planning to make it available in both wood and acrylic cases. The laser 
> cutter works on either. There will be bolts and tabs holding it together, 
> similar to the Makerbot.
> 
> The PC board will be SMT, with all the parts visible through the acrylic 
> front panel. A few thru-hole parts will be on the rear of the panel. I will 
> have a USB port on the board, and a header to mount a USB jack on the rear 
> panel of the case.
> 
> I do plan to offer it as a board semi-kit (machine-stuffed SMT parts), and to 
> publish the laser cutter files for people to make their own cases.
> 
> I plan to eventually produce a generic board that works with any tube size, 
> but first I want to get the one done that helps me unload all those 3RP1 CRTs 
> I have!
> 
>> On 1/13/16 10:08 AM, NeonJohn wrote:
>> Is this going to be like the original scopeclock, in the clear acrylic
>> case?  If so sign me up.  I'll find the money tree somewhere... :-)
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> 
>>> On 01/13/2016 08:55 AM, dixter wrote:
>>> wow  David,,,   please put me down for one when  you are selling
>>> these...  thanks
>>> dick bell
>>> 
 On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 12:00:04 AM UTC-6, nixiebunny wrote:
 
 Folks,
 
 I have been trying to find a way to fit all my stuff into the storage
 room, and realized that it has too many CRTs in it. This has led to me
 taking the year off the First Robotics team I've mentored, to get some
 free time to design a product that will help me sell all those CRTs.
 
 I am working on reviving my Scope Clocks.
 
 I've decided to go with an Arduino style processor, since it's way more
 user-friendly and popular than those wacky Motorola processors I used or
 the PICs that the OscilloClock uses. So I'm rewriting the code in C,
 which will take a few weeks.
 
 I've also redesigned the board and case to be DIY-friendly, and to
 resemble an old 3 inch oscilloscope. I have come up with a circuit board
 layout that fits behind the front panel. The panel has the look of a
 fifties 'scope, with the intensity and focus knobs at top corners and
 the H and V knobs below, and a big time-setting encoder in the lower
 center. (Did you know that it's impossible to find high voltage pots and
 rotary encoders that share a common knob?)
 
 I've already designed and made a quickie laser-cut case, since I have
 access to a laser cutter now. Quick turn fab is marvelous.
 
 I'll post photos when I have something to take photos of.
 
 --
 David Forbes, Tucson AZ
> 
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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[NeonJohn]

Is this going to be like the original scopeclock, in the clear acrylic
case?  If so sign me up.  I'll find the money tree somewhere... :-)

John


On 01/13/2016 08:55 AM, dixter wrote:
> wow  David,,,   please put me down for one when  you are selling 
> these...  thanks  
> dick bell
> 
> On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 12:00:04 AM UTC-6, nixiebunny wrote:
>>
>> Folks, 
>>
>> I have been trying to find a way to fit all my stuff into the storage 
>> room, and realized that it has too many CRTs in it. This has led to me 
>> taking the year off the First Robotics team I've mentored, to get some 
>> free time to design a product that will help me sell all those CRTs. 
>>
>> I am working on reviving my Scope Clocks. 
>>
>> I've decided to go with an Arduino style processor, since it's way more 
>> user-friendly and popular than those wacky Motorola processors I used or 
>> the PICs that the OscilloClock uses. So I'm rewriting the code in C, 
>> which will take a few weeks. 
>>
>> I've also redesigned the board and case to be DIY-friendly, and to 
>> resemble an old 3 inch oscilloscope. I have come up with a circuit board 
>> layout that fits behind the front panel. The panel has the look of a 
>> fifties 'scope, with the intensity and focus knobs at top corners and 
>> the H and V knobs below, and a big time-setting encoder in the lower 
>> center. (Did you know that it's impossible to find high voltage pots and 
>> rotary encoders that share a common knob?) 
>>
>> I've already designed and made a quickie laser-cut case, since I have 
>> access to a laser cutter now. Quick turn fab is marvelous. 
>>
>> I'll post photos when I have something to take photos of. 
>>
>> -- 
>> David Forbes, Tucson AZ 
>>
>>
> 

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[David Forbes]

John,

I am planning to make it available in both wood and acrylic cases. The 
laser cutter works on either. There will be bolts and tabs holding it 
together, similar to the Makerbot.


The PC board will be SMT, with all the parts visible through the acrylic 
front panel. A few thru-hole parts will be on the rear of the panel. I 
will have a USB port on the board, and a header to mount a USB jack on 
the rear panel of the case.


I do plan to offer it as a board semi-kit (machine-stuffed SMT parts), 
and to publish the laser cutter files for people to make their own cases.


I plan to eventually produce a generic board that works with any tube 
size, but first I want to get the one done that helps me unload all 
those 3RP1 CRTs I have!


On 1/13/16 10:08 AM, NeonJohn wrote:

Is this going to be like the original scopeclock, in the clear acrylic
case?  If so sign me up.  I'll find the money tree somewhere... :-)

John


On 01/13/2016 08:55 AM, dixter wrote:

wow  David,,,   please put me down for one when  you are selling
these...  thanks
dick bell

On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 12:00:04 AM UTC-6, nixiebunny wrote:


Folks,

I have been trying to find a way to fit all my stuff into the storage
room, and realized that it has too many CRTs in it. This has led to me
taking the year off the First Robotics team I've mentored, to get some
free time to design a product that will help me sell all those CRTs.

I am working on reviving my Scope Clocks.

I've decided to go with an Arduino style processor, since it's way more
user-friendly and popular than those wacky Motorola processors I used or
the PICs that the OscilloClock uses. So I'm rewriting the code in C,
which will take a few weeks.

I've also redesigned the board and case to be DIY-friendly, and to
resemble an old 3 inch oscilloscope. I have come up with a circuit board
layout that fits behind the front panel. The panel has the look of a
fifties 'scope, with the intensity and focus knobs at top corners and
the H and V knobs below, and a big time-setting encoder in the lower
center. (Did you know that it's impossible to find high voltage pots and
rotary encoders that share a common knob?)

I've already designed and made a quickie laser-cut case, since I have
access to a laser cutter now. Quick turn fab is marvelous.

I'll post photos when I have something to take photos of.

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[neonixie-l] Re: Scope Clock rising from the ashes

[J Forbes]

I like to hear this! For fun, here are a couple pictures of the first Scope 
Clock I saw, in November 2000. One with flash, one without. Taken with my 
first digital camera, back when they were a kind of new thing.

http://selectric.org/16main/scope2.jpg

http://selectric.org/16main/scope1.jpg


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