Re: [neonixie-l] CRT colors

2020-05-29 Thread David Forbes
There are a variety of phosphors used in oscilloscope tubes. Here's a rundown: P1 is the original green. It's long lasting. P4 is white, faster. It's not common in smaller tubes, as it was used primarily for TV sets. P7 is a radar phosphor with a fast blue glow and a yellow afterglow. P11 is fast

Re: [neonixie-l] CRT colors

2020-05-29 Thread 'John Rehwinkel' via neonixie-l
> Standard colo(u)rs I have seen are Green (P1, P31), white (P4), blue (P7, > P11) and orange (P12, P19) > > https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphor > > > There are some exotics (like red) that allegedly exist, but I’ve never found > a CRT with a re

Re: [neonixie-l] CRT colors

2020-05-29 Thread Nicholas Stock
Standard colo(u)rs I have seen are Green (P1, P31), white (P4), blue (P7, P11) and orange (P12, P19) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphor There are some exotics (like red) that allegedly exist, but I’ve never found a CRT with a red phosphor (yet...:). For a good vector graphics based CRT

Re: [neonixie-l] CRT colors

2020-05-29 Thread Mac Doktor
> On May 29, 2020, at 8:17 PM, John Snow wrote: > > I'd like to put something together to display Lissajous curves - i'd much > rather use monochromatic displays than color CRTs where I use only one > channel. Check this out: https://www.astarcloseup.com/2016/02/the-oscilloscope-artist.html

Re: [neonixie-l] CRT colors

2020-05-29 Thread Charles MacDonald
On 2020-05-29 8:17 p.m., John Snow wrote: Is there a model line of CRT tube that's available in different colors? Alternatively; know of any analogue oscilloscopes that came in different colors? many of the makers did offer other phosphors in 'scope Tubes. BUT normaly the effort was to cont

[neonixie-l] CRT colors

2020-05-29 Thread John Snow
Is there a model line of CRT tube that's available in different colors? Alternatively; know of any analogue oscilloscopes that came in different colors? I'd like to put something together to display Lissajous curves - i'd much rather use monochromatic displays than color CRTs where I use only o

Re: [neonixie-l] 1961 Heathkit Catalog

2020-05-29 Thread Mac Doktor
> On May 29, 2020, at 10:43 AM, Nicholas Stock wrote: > > Derek Lowe is bit of a ‘celebrity’ in medicinal chemistry circles...super > smart and a good writer... I've been trying to re-find his articles for years. I couldn't remember the domain name or his tag line. Thanks to Paul for the lin

Re: [neonixie-l] 1961 Heathkit Catalog

2020-05-29 Thread Nicholas Stock
Derek Lowe is bit of a ‘celebrity’ in medicinal chemistry circles...super smart and a good writer... Sent from my iPhone > On May 29, 2020, at 07:08, gregebert wrote: > >  > Oh, that darn Sulfur is a mischievous element.sulfides, mercaptans, > thio-this, and thio-that. > > My favorite i

Re: [neonixie-l] 1961 Heathkit Catalog

2020-05-29 Thread gregebert
Oh, that darn Sulfur is a mischievous element.sulfides, mercaptans, thio-this, and thio-that. My favorite is aluminum sulfide: It slowly decomposes in air to produce H2S, the well-known rotten-egg stink. It looks like dirt. I put a few crumbs in a co-workers toolbox as a prank. Every mornin

Re: [neonixie-l] 1961 Heathkit Catalog

2020-05-29 Thread Paul Andrews
This guy is always a good read: https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2009/06/11/things_i_wont_work_with_thioacetone -- 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 a