Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread John Rehwinkel
Anyone have an idea of what the circuit is, or should I setup better pictures. Twp giesses. given that there are 14 cathode driver transistors and current limiting resistors. It's a 2x1 multiplex, driving the tubes alternately, or (more likely), it's using them direct drive, as 7-segment

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread Michail1
Yes, I read that. :) The circuit board is home made. Looks like a couple of traces were rerouted after it was made. I will look more into it and post results with my limited knowledge. Michail In a message dated 5/24/2011 4:07:13 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, n...@desmith.net

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread Michail1
Now more curious than ever going to take to work and take pictures to post. The problem is that the octal sockets are empty. So, I don't know what tubes would have been in them. I mis-read the auction as it said they were included (but what was meant was that the sockets were

[neonixie-l] Re: B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread Nick
Well spotted. A seller (and their sock-puppet) to avoid... Nick On May 24, 2:11 pm, Jeff Thomas nixich...@gmail.com wrote: What I found more interesting was the bidding pattern for that unit. The bidder with a 31 feedback rating, who bid 18 times was also bidding exclusively on hikerjims

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread Michail1
Jeff, Yup, noticed that as well. Also, I even emailed the ebay seller without response. For my purpose, I was not bidding against his shill bidder since he dropped off early on, so I was OK with the purchase. Michail In a message dated 5/24/2011 6:18:25 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread David Forbes
On 5/23/11 8:27 PM, micha...@aol.com wrote: I purchased this item on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersionitem=280660703999 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersionitem=280660703999 Anyone have an idea of what the circuit is, or should I setup better pictures.

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread Michail1
Hello, Only took a few temp photos... _http://michail.selfip.com/temp/_ (http://michail.selfip.com/temp/) Real fast - without powering up and taking apart wire loom 3 octal sockets. Pin 1 on each tied together and go to input or output side of 7805 (can't tell since using same color) Pin

Re: [neonixie-l] B7971 Tubes circuit.

2011-05-24 Thread David Forbes
On 5/24/11 6:49 PM, micha...@aol.com wrote: Hello, Only took a few temp photos... http://michail.selfip.com/temp/ Real fast - without powering up and taking apart wire loom 3 octal sockets. Pin 1 on each tied together and go to input or output side of 7805 (can't tell since using same color) Pin