Nixie tubes have an internal pressure of about 1/100 atmospheric (basically
a vacuum), so I would be more concerned about atmospheric gases, such as
oxygen, leaking-in rather than the neon leaking out. I suppose you could
buy some spares and store them in a container pressurized with Neon; I
wo
Darin, I don't mean to be rude, but I think you're over analyzing this
somewhat. The gas mixtures are pretty similar throughout most types of
nixie tubes (Penning mixtures as Eric pointed out). Nixie tubes have been
in storage for decades and still run fine (remarkably). Some tubes fail
quickly ove
Hmm...ok, I re-read it again for the 3rd time.
"Many tubes have some radio active material (solid or gas) to enhance the
ignition. Depending on the isotope used long storage can half the activity
due to natural decay of the isotope (Half life time)"
-Assuming the Penning mixture is neon and a
Me too, I'm in Bristol.
On 7 Jun 2014, at 20:29, "'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l"
wrote:
> I'm up for a set
> Ian
>
> On 7 Jun 2014, at 17:51, Nick wrote:
>
>> The boards come in multiples of 3 - I'd like to order one of each of the
>> three boards (I'm in the UK), not 3 or each (i.e. 9 total)
Please read this thread : [neonixie-l] Cathode poisoning- from being off?
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From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Dman777
Sent: zaterdag 7 juni 2014 22:07
To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Question on Z5660M Tubes- What
So, the Z5660M's are using neon and argon? How well would those gases
retain in glass tubes from 1985?
On Saturday, June 7, 2014 3:01:59 PM UTC-5, Tidak Ada wrote:
>
> Mainly Penning mixtures [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penning_mixture ]
>
> eric
>
> --
> *From
Mainly Penning mixtures [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penning_mixture ]
eric
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Behalf Of Dman777
Sent: zaterdag 7 juni 2014 21:12
To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com
Subject: [neonixie-l] Question on Z5660M Tubes- Wh
I'm up for a set
Ian
On 7 Jun 2014, at 17:51, Nick wrote:
> The boards come in multiples of 3 - I'd like to order one of each of the
> three boards (I'm in the UK), not 3 or each (i.e. 9 total) as its quite
> expensive to order otherwise,
>
> Are there two other UK/Europe types who would shar
I am about to the trigger and go for a clock kit with Z5660M Tubes unused.
They were manufactured in 1985. I know there are a lot variables
involved...like the gas used in them. Does anyone know what kind of gas
these used? If the tubes from 1985 are good? If they should of aged ok with
no issu
If the tubes are in storage, then there are no active cathodes because
they're not turned on.
On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Dman777 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm confused
>
> "... to inactive cathodes (non-illuminated) over a long period of time. It
>> does not happen when the tube is in storage.
In storage there are two items that can decrease the working of the tube:
1.
Many tubes have some radio active material (solid or gas) to enhance
the ignition. Depending on the isotope used long storage can half the
activity due to natural decay of the isotope (Half life time)
2.
Hi,
I'm confused
"... to inactive cathodes (non-illuminated) over a long period of time. It
> does not happen when the tube is in storage."
Wouldn't 'inactive cathodes (non-illuminated)' constitute a tube in
storage?
Thanks,
-Darin
On Friday, June 6, 2014 11:53:22 PM UTC-5, Pramanici
The boards come in multiples of 3 - I'd like to order one of each of the
three boards (I'm in the UK), not 3 or each (i.e. 9 total) as its quite
expensive to order otherwise,
Are there two other UK/Europe types who would share costs with me - I've
done some larger group buys before (e.g. Pete H
Sweet, I'm ordering one.
Thanks!
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Bane Cvetković
On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 3:16 PM, Jon wrote:
>
> Yes, it will be fine. One of John Taylor's 1364 modules powers my 42 tube
> clock (http://youtu.be/4FnxWsp58EM) without breaking sweat. That
> design is multiplexed, but there are up to 14 tubes
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