Re: [neonixie-l] Fake gigantic nixies

> > Wouldn't lN-9's or 13's be ideal for that? Should make it relatively easy > l'd think? > My experience with IN-9's was rather unpleasantI could not get them to illuminate fully and repeatably. That's the main reason why I switched to a string of NE-2 bulbs for my big clock, and also be

Re: [neonixie-l] Jaquet Droz automata...

On Tuesday, 22 April 2014 22:15:16 UTC+1, Tidak Ada wrote: > > Really amazing! However, the watch films are 3D animations. > I prefer the real films as [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1gqYwy9fOs ] > from the same Jaquet Droz. The writing an drawing puppets are a real > masterpiece of watchmak

[neonixie-l] Nixie tube sockets - 3D printer!

Hello all! I was recently looking for a 'Magnal' socket for a CRT and it happened to be the same as an IN-1 tube socketthese aren't that easy to find and during my searches I came across the following.. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:77271 Someone decided to 3D print their ownand it lo

Re: [neonixie-l] Fake gigantic nixies

Wouldn't lN-9's or 13's be ideal for that? Should make it relatively easy l'd think? On 23 Apr 2014 07:27, "gregeb...@hotmail.com" wrote: > Has anyone used discrete bulbs, illuminated tubing, etc to create large > digits that look like a large nixie tube ? > Yes, I know it's a form of blasphemy,

RE: [neonixie-l] Jaquet Droz automata...

There's a neat automaton at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The url for it can be easily found on google by typing in Automaton Philadelphia. I heard about this through one of my other interests, which is Edison cylinder phonographs. A fellow collector is the guy who repaired this automa

RE: [neonixie-l] Fake gigantic nixies

Ah yes, those nixies have counted me a number of times. Fantastic place, I believe it is now used as a convention / training center. Bill From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tidak Ada Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2014 6:06 PM To: neonixie-l@google

RE: [neonixie-l] Fake gigantic nixies

John, Did you make the neon tubes yourselves? eric _ From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Rehwinkel Sent: dinsdag 22 april 2014 23:36 To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Fake gigantic nixies Has anyone used d

RE: [neonixie-l] Fake gigantic nixies

Many years ago when Philips was sill in Eindhoven (Netherlands) they had an exposition building called 'Evoluon', a giant concrete flying saucer. It was a kind of show of Philips technology and science. Lighting, electronics and mechanics, mostly 'hands on'.

Re: [neonixie-l] Fake gigantic nixies

> Has anyone used discrete bulbs, illuminated tubing, etc to create large > digits that look like a large nixie tube ? > Yes, I know it's a form of blasphemy, but I'm highly doubtful anyone could > make a true nixie tube with 10- or 15-inch > symbols. > > For my next project I'm thinking of usin

[neonixie-l] Fake gigantic nixies

Has anyone used discrete bulbs, illuminated tubing, etc to create large digits that look like a large nixie tube ? Yes, I know it's a form of blasphemy, but I'm highly doubtful anyone could make a true nixie tube with 10- or 15-inch symbols. For my next project I'm thinking of using a bunch of N

RE: [neonixie-l] Jaquet Droz automata...

Really amazing! However, the watch films are 3D animations. I prefer the real films as [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1gqYwy9fOs ] from the same Jaquet Droz. The writing an drawing puppets are a real masterpiece of watchmakers skill! eric _ From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:

Re: [neonixie-l] Jaquet Droz automata...

Nick, That's funny that you should bring that up. I'm currently working on a side project: an Etch-a-Sketch wristwatch, using the old keychain model of the toy. I plan to use a couple tiny gearmotors to run the X and Y knobs in coordinated motion to write out the numbers, with a similar font

[neonixie-l] Jaquet Droz automata...

I've always been a fan of automata - Jaquet Droz produced three machines in the 1700's than amazed and astounded - The Writer, The Draughtsman and The Musician - The Writer was particularly fascinating as it could be set to write any sentence in a cursive script - a wondrous thing... The compan