[neonixie-l] Nixie Power Supply Design Question . . . Suggestions?

2012-06-30 Thread HepaxCodex
I am trying to make my first nixie tube setup and I am struggling with the powersupply. Testing out the old analog knowledge is kicking this digital guy's butt! I am working with ModelSim to simulate the circuit (Are other tools better? GPL?). I decided to test this circuit out

[neonixie-l] Re: Finally completed my latest project...

2012-06-30 Thread Tony Adams
Shameless plug time - hope you all won't mind too much. I've finally listed kit options and prices, there are only 7 complete kits available just now and I'd prefer to sell them to the first to show interest so that will probably be to members here - so if you're still interested in buying one

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Finally completed my latest project...

2012-06-30 Thread Michail1
No shame. I will take one. Big kit. Michail 206-920-6312 In a message dated 6/30/2012 7:54:41 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sa...@amt-electronics.com writes: Shameless plug time - hope you all won't mind too much. I've finally listed kit options and prices, there are only 7 complete

[neonixie-l] Re: Finally completed my latest project...

2012-06-30 Thread Jon Jackson
Hi Tony, I am interested in the Full Neon Jacket Chessboard Kit based on my earlier post on your web page. I do have some of the tubes, but I haven't counted them lately, so I'll go for the Full Neon Jacket kit. Thanks for the response! Congrats on the overwhelming response to your unique

[neonixie-l] Re: Finally completed my latest project...

2012-06-30 Thread Jon
Hi Tony, I replied to you directly as requested. Cheers, Jon. On Saturday, June 30, 2012 3:54:39 PM UTC+1, Tony Adams wrote: Shameless plug time - hope you all won't mind too much. I've finally listed kit options and prices, there are only 7 complete kits available just now and I'd

[neonixie-l] Alumina as insulation in tubes

2012-06-30 Thread Dalibor Farný
Hello guys, I am looking for any information about how the alumina compound for vacuum tubes is prepared.. It is used to insulate electrodes (what should not glow) and also support some joints inside the tubes. It look like a white ceramics.. Alumina is not soluble in water/ethanol etc.. so some

Re: [neonixie-l] Alumina as insulation in tubes

2012-06-30 Thread jb-electronics
Hi Dalibor, for now I use this cement here: http://www.zircarceramics.com/pages/cem-rig/specs/al-cem.htm I think David from this group here pointed me to that site. You can order samples very easily; this substance is a little brittle ;-), though. It does not require a bakeout for hardening,

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Power Supply Design Question . . . Suggestions?

2012-06-30 Thread Michel
That is a very popular HV power supply, no need to simulate it, just buy it and you will see it will work. Michel On Jul 1, 12:37 am, HepaxCodex hepaxco...@gmail.com wrote: I am trying to make my first nixie tube setup and I am struggling with the powersupply. Testing out the old analog

Re: [neonixie-l] Alumina as insulation in tubes

2012-06-30 Thread jb-electronics
Hi Dalibor, no, sadly I don't know about that. Are you interested in a sample? I have two identival samples, I can send you the unopened one if you wish. Jens Hi Jens, thanks for that info, I will look on it.. Do You know if it doesnt outgass in vacuum? Dalibor 2012/7/1 jb-electronics

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Power Supply Design Question . . . Suggestions?

2012-06-30 Thread Nick
On Saturday, 30 June 2012 15:37:33 UTC+1, HepaxCodex wrote: because I couldn't find the models for this guy (which was also recommended throughout the web). http://www.desmith.net/NMdS/Electronics/NixiePSU.html I have a MAX1771 mixed-mode model that I made myself for LTspice, but its