[neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread MrNixie (UK)
UK customers - the only site you'll need - WWW.Rapidonline.com and the power supply page here... http://www.rapidonline.com/Electrical-Power/Power-Supply-Units-PSUs/Plug-In-Power-Supply-Units-PSUs Regards On Jan 5, 7:39 pm, Jeff Thomas wrote: > On Jan 5, 10:35 am, coggs wrote: > > > When I s

[neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Lucky
Maplin in the UK. They have been increasing their presence over the last few years. But of course why not point them to dear old ebay? Every type you could point a stick at, a lot of people already have an ebay account, easy payments (paypal) and buyer protection (geez I sound like an advert for t

[neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread fixitsan
On Jan 6, 3:41 pm, Lucky wrote: > > But of course why not point them to dear old ebay? On eBay, does anybody know how a seller in China can sell me an item for £1 and give free postage, and it is as good as something i buy from a store here for £9.99 ? I wish i could forward all my stuff to c

[neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Lucky
I think you will find it is all subsidised in china, how else are they going to take over the world? Seriously though you will be buying EXACTLY the same component (with exceptions of course) look on any item you have it will generally say 'made in China'. I do a fair amount of buying/selling mostl

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Adam Jacobs
I dunno, I like it that your username is "lucky". :D I have purchased some VERY dodgy power supplies from china on ebay. I mean firehazard dodgy. Now I only buy them from reputable sellers. I figure it will save me the house fire. Of course, there is always the classic "fake chinese capacitor

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in...

2012-01-06 Thread Michail1
That's funny. At least they used a rubycon. :) In a message dated 1/6/2012 11:35:53 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, a...@jacobs.us writes: Of course, there is always the classic "fake chinese capacitors" pic: http://www.discovercircuits.com/dc-mag/Issue_4/Photos/FakeCapacitor1.jpg -- Y

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread nystrom sture
Of course, there is always the classic "fake chinese capacitors" pic: http://www.discovercircuits.com/dc-mag/Issue_4/Photos/FakeCapacitor1.jpg Adam, I think the capacitor photo is a Hoax. Also this one: http://www.cracktwo.com/2011/04/chinese-fake-hard-drive.html Sture - -- You received this

[neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Nick
On Jan 6, 7:35 pm, Adam Jacobs wrote: > Of course, there is always the classic "fake chinese capacitors" pic: > > http://www.discovercircuits.com/dc-mag/Issue_4/Photos/FakeCapacitor1.jpg probably fake photo - not even right capacitance, let alone voltage. Too simple to detect. Nick -- You rec

[neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2012-01-06 Thread threeneurons
On Dec 31 2011, 10:33 am, Frederick Heald wrote: > I've got a couple of A101s that I don't know what to do with - > Nixiesand VFDs I can sort of figure out, but so far I don't really get > thejumping current thing. > Would these work with an A101? The circuit will work, but the A101 13-pin base i

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Frank Bemelman
Yes, what would you expect. Stuffing an honest 50V/6800uF inside a 50V/6800uF can, would even be more insane. Thinking about it, it could be worse, because the photo does not tell us what is inside the 35V/2200uF ;-) Further investigation is needed. But I agree, this photo is probably a practic

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Adam Jacobs
A classic one, though. The best hoax photographs are the sort where everyone deep down thinks that this sort of thing could really happen. :) -Adam W7QI On 1/6/2012 1:45 PM, Frank Bemelman wrote: Yes, what would you expect. Stuffing an honest 50V/6800uF inside a 50V/6800uF can, would even be

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in...

2012-01-06 Thread Michail1
Funny as well. Agreed what's in the rubycon? In a message dated 1/6/2012 1:45:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, bemel...@franktechniek.nl writes: tell us what is inside the 35V/2200uF ;-) Further investigation is needed. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2012-01-06 Thread Michail1
Yeah!!! I want two. Can you pre-setup for 6802? :) Michail In a message dated 1/6/2012 1:39:42 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, threeneur...@yahoo.com writes: BTW: All parts are in, kitted, and kits relisted: http://www.ebay.com/itm/150732297763 Enjoy. -- You received this message

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2012-01-06 Thread Tidak Ada
Did you alreday found out the EZ10B will work too ? I think to make adapters from old octal tube bases. eric -Original Message- From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of threeneurons Sent: vrijdag 6 januari 2012 22:39 To: neonixie-l Subject: [ne

[neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Lucky
Indeed had you not pointed out it is a fake I would have not been surprised. Like the old saying goes "you can't believe everything you read/see" Guess that goes for my posts too. Bit like this http://www.metacafe.com/watch/824477/6_volt_battery_hack_youll_be_amazed/ Yes you can get some very dodgy

[neonixie-l] Just for fuin a "Rare" Nixie.

2012-01-06 Thread Charles MacDonald
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxSKBR6 I suspect that this was intended as a spare part as part of providing the customer with a complete line for spares, but still it is amusing to see a "Westinghouse" Nixie. Box is "Canadian Westinghouse" who did have a few practices that differ from US Westinghouse.

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread JohnK
Notice the website on the photo? John K. - Original Message - From: "Nick" To: "neonixie-l" Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 7:28 AM Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general. On Jan 6, 7:35 pm, Adam Jacobs wrote

[neonixie-l] Re: FS: Shameless Plug Time - Dekatron Spinner Kits

2012-01-06 Thread threeneurons
On Jan 6, 2:17 pm, "Tidak Ada" wrote: > Did you alreday found out the EZ10B will work too ? > Yes, it will, with a couple of changes. The EZ10B is spec'd for a minimum supply of 500V, but I found it will work if the supply is a solid 450V or higher. So measure the "450V" to see that its at least t

Re: [neonixie-l] Just for fuin a "Rare" Nixie.

2012-01-06 Thread jb-electronics
Charles, that is a really nice example of reprinting. But frankly, many tubes that we see are reprinted, for example I am not even sure if Siemens produced their tubes themselves. But still .. You can be SURE! if its Westinghouse. Yes, loved that phrase just like you :-) Jens -- You rece