[neonixie-l] Re: NIXIECHRON Upgrade!

2016-06-14 Thread dixter
Hey Mitch... I'd like two sets please do you need help with funding these... thanks and let me know later Dick Bell -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an em

[neonixie-l] Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Mike Allen
Hey folks. I wanted to introduce myself and ask a question. My name is Mike and I'm very new to Nixie tubes. I have purchased a few kits from PV and I'm excited about building them. One of the kits is the Spectrum 18 and I need to find some IN-18 tubes. I almost pulled the trigger on some on eBa

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: NIXIECHRON Upgrade!

2016-06-14 Thread Jon Jackson
I would be interested in one as well. Jon On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 7:06 AM, dixter wrote: > Hey Mitch... I'd like two sets please do you need help with funding > these... thanks and let me know > > later > Dick Bell > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread gregebert
Welcome to the hobby. Be warned, though, it's addictive I've purchased a total of sixteen IN-18 tubes over the past year from Ebay, and the pricing has gone up substantially in that time, from roughly $35US to $50US per tube. They are the most affordable 'large' nixie tubes you will find.

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Mike Allen
gregebert...thanks for the response. Great information! I believe it's too late...it's already become an addiction. I'm new and I've already bought three kits right off the bat! 😆 So, 18s are cheaper than 1040s? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neo

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Nicholas Stock
18's are a little bit more expensive that 1040's at the moment on the Bay if you're patient enough. Although, the price for IN18's may be softening a little as I've seen a few listings come down 10 to 20 dollars...they're still too expensive in my opinion..;-) Welcome to the madhouse Mike. Cheers

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Mike Allen
Thanks Nick! I haven't found any 1040s on eBay currently. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Nicholas Stock
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-Z566M-NIXIE-RFT-Germany-TUBE-Z566-ZM1040-Z5660-TESTED-Z5660M-Z522M-RARE-/301873160821?hash=item46490ae275:g:rzsAAOSwEeFVCVe~ http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-NIXIE-RFT-Z5660-TUBE-NOS-WITH-SOCKET-/111975081735?hash=item1a123c2707:g:sIgAAOSw3KFWeCSD http://www.ebay.com/itm

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread gregebert
On the other end of the spectrum, IN-1's are very cheap and are great for experimenting, especially when you start designing your own clocks. No hard feelings if you damage one, etc. Several years ago I bought 25 of them, many have since died and ended up in the microwave oven a few nights ago.

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Mike Allen
Also...I have been told the 18s have a "blue dot" problem. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Mike Allen
Thanks Nick! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegrou

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Mike Allen
Do you guys know about this blue dot problem? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Quixotic Nixotic
On 14 Jun 2016, at 20:50, Mike Allen wrote: > Do you guys know about this blue dot problem? Yes but I think it is relatively rare. I never had it. John S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop r

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Nicholas Stock
Define problem... I have a clock where I put in nothing but tubes that show the blue dot (it's a multiplexed design) and I quite like it;-) Evidently, if the tubes are 'correctly' driven (direct drive) then the blue dot doesn't occur...but that's above my pay grade... On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Newbie

2016-06-14 Thread Mike Allen
Problem is probably the wrong word. Paul at Bad Dog Designs had told me that some 18s develop this blue dot...as you say...when multiplexed. On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 4:06:08 PM UTC-4, Pramanicin wrote: > > Define problem... > > I have a clock where I put in nothing but tubes that show the blu