Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[Nick]

On Tuesday, 31 December 2013 13:46:31 UTC, jrehwin wrote:
>
> > "Resin" was an Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system used only over 
> Allied territory - it was a system of coloured lights that changed every 
> few days and was visible from the rear of the aircraft to enable night 
> fighters to assess the aircraft. 
>
> There's all sorts of speculation around.  One article says "RESIN" stands 
> for "REStricted INtensity".  Another says they're IR lights. 
>

 Yup - there's some difference of opinion - it was definitely an IFF 
system, but the controversy is over whether they were visible or IR 
spectrum - I found the schematic on the inside of the rear lid - AFAIK this 
schematic hasn't been published anywhere before - it shows the RESIN lights 
as simple switched and fused incandescent lamps - not any "special" kit - 
so they might emit in the IR spectrum mainly, but the implication is that 
they were ordinary visible spectrum - they are not connected via the Morse 
keys though (even optionally), unlike all the other lights...

Nick

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[John Rehwinkel]

> I picked this up in a flea market in London - "new in box" - for just a few 
> quid. Just couldn't resist it - too many chunky switches, those two Morse 
> keys, all that Bakelite... Immaculate condition, brand new with a perfect 
> canvas cover in its original MOD box

Yeah, I love well-made, tactile gear.  That is a lovely piece.

> "Resin" was an Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system used only over 
> Allied territory - it was a system of coloured lights that changed every few 
> days and was visible from the rear of the aircraft to enable night fighters 
> to assess the aircraft.

There's all sorts of speculation around.  One article says "RESIN" stands for 
"REStricted INtensity".  Another says they're IR lights.

> Just a cool bit of kit - for a couple of months it lived on my desk in the 
> City - folk would wander by and just flick switches and tap the Morse key - 
> all ages and levels of seniority just couldn't resist it. I'm going to attach 
> a bunch of lights and possibly a buzzer still looking for a manual, 
> though I will probably just reverse engineer it...

I've built interactive art pieces, so I understand the appeal!

- John

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[Nick]

On Thursday, 26 December 2013 13:19:55 UTC, johnk wrote:
>
>  Wowsie... nice box
>  
>
I picked this up in a flea market in London - "new in box" - for just a few 
quid. Just couldn't resist it - too many chunky switches, those two Morse 
keys, all that Bakelite... Immaculate condition, brand new with a perfect 
canvas cover in its original MOD box

It was standard equipment on WW2 aircraft involved in formation bombing 
over enemy territory in Europe - Lancasters, Wellingtons and Mosquitos etc.

When over hostile territory, radio silence was observed, so to communicate 
with other aircraft in the formation the planes had lights on the wing 
tips, tail and top of the air-frame - lights could be bright or dim, steady 
or Morse.

"Resin" was an Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system used only over 
Allied territory - it was a system of coloured lights that changed every 
few days and was visible from the rear of the aircraft to enable night 
fighters to assess the aircraft.

Just a cool bit of kit - for a couple of months it lived on my desk in the 
City - folk would wander by and just flick switches and tap the Morse key - 
all ages and levels of seniority just couldn't resist it. I'm going to 
attach a bunch of lights and possibly a buzzer still looking for a 
manual, though I will probably just reverse engineer it...

Nick 

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[Quixotic Nixotic]

On 26 Dec 2013, at 13:56, JohnK wrote:

> ah... the picture on Nick's post.

ah… I thought you were replying to my topic subject.

Nick has many interesting boxes and inside most are other interesting boxes,

John S

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[neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[Tom Nolan]

Season's Greetings One and All.

Yes, it is a day late.  We decided on Monday to make it today due to the 
Ice Storm and power problems.


If it weren't for these events I'd never find out which UPS batteries 
need to be replaced!


All the best,
Tom (in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada)

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[JohnK]

ah... the picture on Nick's post.

jk
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On 26 Dec 2013, at 13:19, JohnK wrote:


Wowsie... nice box

John K


Who are we talking about now? I'm lost.

John S

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[Quixotic Nixotic]

On 26 Dec 2013, at 13:19, JohnK wrote:

> Wowsie... nice box
>  
> John K

Who are we talking about now? I'm lost.

John S

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[JohnK]

Wowsie... nice box

John K

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[David Forbes]

On 12/25/13 4:13 AM, Nick wrote:




Here's the thing - who, without using Google Images or looking up the
serial number can guess what it is... ?

Cheers

Nick


It looks like a control panel for turning your plane's marker lights 
into blinky Christmas lights.


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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[John Rehwinkel]

That's wonderful, Grahame!

- Good cheer to you all,
John

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RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[Tidak Ada]

Nick, Best wishes for the season and next year!
 
I guess it is a switch box v\for airplane navigation lights, including a
morse key for 'silent' contact  with formation members 
 
eric
  _  

From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On
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Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings


I love the idea of making your own flux - colophony in isopropyl alcohol
(rosin in propa-2-ol or IPA) - is a great combo. 

IPA is pretty toxic and when used in a confined space can give a blinding &
pounding headache as I know from experience :(

Have a great break everyone! Personally, Santa bought me a neat little Ultra
valve radio and a bit of RAF WW2 history



 
<https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-vnWi0Ybo10o/Urq9a6EktII/AwQ/geu2
KQ_i_Gk/s1600/20131206_151154_resized_8.jpg> 

Here's the thing - who, without using Google Images or looking up the serial
number can guess what it is... ?

Cheers

Nick

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Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[Ian Vine]

Happy Christmas all

looks like navigation light control. Though what resin could be don't have a 
clue

Ian

On 25 Dec 2013, at 11:13, Nick  wrote:

> I love the idea of making your own flux - colophony in isopropyl alcohol 
> (rosin in propa-2-ol or IPA) - is a great combo.
> 
> IPA is pretty toxic and when used in a confined space can give a blinding & 
> pounding headache as I know from experience :(
> 
> Have a great break everyone! Personally, Santa bought me a neat little Ultra 
> valve radio and a bit of RAF WW2 history
> 
> 
> 
> Here's the thing - who, without using Google Images or looking up the serial 
> number can guess what it is... ?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Nick
> 
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[neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

[Nick]

I love the idea of making your own flux - colophony in isopropyl 
alcohol (rosin in propa-2-ol or IPA) - is a great combo.

IPA is pretty toxic and when used in a confined space can give a blinding & 
pounding headache as I know from experience :(

Have a great break everyone! Personally, Santa bought me a neat little 
Ultra valve radio and a bit of RAF WW2 history



Here's the thing - who, without using Google Images or looking up the 
serial number can guess what it is... ?

Cheers

Nick

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