Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tube Keychain

2011-03-04 Thread Quixotic Nixotic
On 4 Mar 2011, at 00:32, coggs wrote: Even one unlit digit of an otherwise unlit nixie is a positive service to the community. Why wire it up at all then? John S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups neonixie-l group. To post to this group, send an

[neonixie-l] ZM1040 driving

2011-03-04 Thread Nigel Walker
I'm finally getting round to building my first nixie clock! I'm using 6 ZM1040 tubes with 74141 direct (non-multiplexed) drivers. I have a high voltage switching reg which I can set to anywhere between 170 and 220V. Is there any merit between running the tubes with a high anode voltage or a

[neonixie-l] Driving ZM1040 tubes

2011-03-04 Thread Nigel Walker
I'm finally getting round to building my first nixie clock! I'm using 6 ZM1040 tubes with 74141 direct (non-multiplexed) drivers. I have a high voltage switching reg which I can set to anywhere between 170 and 220V. Is there any merit between running the tubes with a high anode voltage or a

[neonixie-l] Nixie Tube Tester

2011-03-04 Thread Dieter Waechter
Hello Nixie-Friends, I have updated my Nixie tube tester-page. I finished the measuerment box (Case) - you must see it! Here the link: http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/different/nxtt/nxtt.htm All the best DIETER http://www.nocrotec.com/ -- You received this message because you are

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie Tube Tester

2011-03-04 Thread Tomislav Kordaso
Fantastic work Dieter! On 4 March 2011 15:40, Dieter Waechter i...@nocrotec.com wrote: Hello Nixie-Friends, I have updated my Nixie tube tester-page. I finished the measuerment box (Case) - you must see it! Here the link: http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/different/nxtt/nxtt.htm --

[neonixie-l] Re: 6 Digit Direct-Drive B7971 clock kit

2011-03-04 Thread xdugef
I'm interested in this kit!! Adrian On 25 Feb, 11:21, MichaelB mbari...@dslextreme.com wrote: To all, As some of you may know, Carl Ott of this forum has done a wonderful 6 digit direct-drive clock design for the B7971. I have been working with Carl and another forum member and have had a

[neonixie-l] Re: 6 Digit Direct-Drive B7971 clock kit

2011-03-04 Thread N0UU
A HV kill/activate input line would be nice. These priceless tubes have a lifetime and I would attach a motion detector to activate the display only when someone was looking. Would keep these around longer. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie Tube Tester

2011-03-04 Thread Krzysztof Wieckowicz
Hello Dieter, nice work! Your tester is beautiful and look very professional. Regards Krzysztof - Original Message - From: Dieter Waechter i...@nocrotec.com To: Neonixies neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 3:40 PM Subject: [neonixie-l] Nixie Tube Tester Hello

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie Tube Tester

2011-03-04 Thread Ray Fenwick
Agreed. A job very well done. Sent from my iPad On 4 Mar 2011, at 23:43, Krzysztof Wieckowicz k...@actuary.pl wrote: Hello Dieter, nice work! Your tester is beautiful and look very professional. Regards Krzysztof - Original Message - From: Dieter Waechter i...@nocrotec.com

[neonixie-l] Re: 6 Digit Direct-Drive B7971 clock kit

2011-03-04 Thread jf...@my-deja.com
On Mar 4, 8:39 am, N0UU stosk...@tri.net wrote: A HV kill/activate input line would be nice.  These priceless tubes have a lifetime and I would attach a motion detector to activate the display only when someone was looking.  Would keep these around longer. Paranoia. I built three clocks (18

[neonixie-l] Re: 6 Digit Direct-Drive B7971 clock kit

2011-03-04 Thread xdugef
Well would having the display deactivate save power or is that an oxymoron? On 4 Mar, 17:24, jf...@my-deja.com jf...@my-deja.com wrote: On Mar 4, 8:39 am, N0UU stosk...@tri.net wrote: A HV kill/activate input line would be nice.  These priceless tubes have a lifetime and I would attach a

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 6 Digit Direct-Drive B7971 clock kit

2011-03-04 Thread stoskopf
Guess the data sheet is very conservative. Well would having the display deactivate save power or is that an oxymoron? On 4 Mar, 17:24, jf...@my-deja.com jf...@my-deja.com wrote: On Mar 4, 8:39 am, N0UU stosk...@tri.net wrote: A HV kill/activate input line would be nice.  These priceless

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Tube Tester

2011-03-04 Thread will
Whoa! Very nice machining! On Mar 4, 8:40 am, Dieter Waechter i...@nocrotec.com wrote: Hello Nixie-Friends, I have updated my Nixie tube tester-page. I finished the measuerment box (Case) - you must see it! Here the link:http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/different/nxtt/nxtt.htm All the