Re: [neonixie-l] Way off topic...tachometer circuit..

2021-08-16 Thread Instrument Resources of America
Automobiles are NOT the cleanest environment in town. Is it possible that dirt has entered the movement?  Is it a highly sealed movement? I sort of doubt that being an in expensive auto product. Does it have a removable lamp on the meter where dirt could get in?    Ira. On 8/16/2021 3:53 PM,

Re: [neonixie-l] Way off topic...tachometer circuit..

2021-08-16 Thread 'orange_glow_fan' via neonixie-l
Thanks guys, that pretty much lines up, with what I was thinking...Sadly, since it seems to be frequency based, I don't see a failure mode that would duplicate the problem I'm having other than the meter itself. It's odd as the problem first showed up when the sense wire, connected to the

[neonixie-l] Estate sale in Huntsville Alabama 26th-28th according to Nixie Clock Fan Page at Facebook!

2021-08-16 Thread Dekatron42
Not my information nor do I have nay connection but according to information in the group at Facebook there is going to be an estate sale there which from photos shows rare nixies (ZM5680, looks like a few Rodan CD12/27 or so and many many others) - so if you aren't a member in that group

[neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron Analog Meter with Analog Parts

2021-08-16 Thread Alex
Hi Mike, Many thanks for taking the time to walk around the circuit, that is most appreciated and perfectly annotates your timing diagram... WRT service manuals, I bought a SM for early bruel & kjaer 1618 Band Pass Filter and that includes some lovely colourful block diagrams as well as

[neonixie-l] Re: Z502S Decatron

2021-08-16 Thread Jon
If you were wanting something in the clock direction, you could look at adapting my Dekachron design ( https://groups.google.com/g/neonixie-l/c/Fe1yqXzWa_I/m/3vj9yGqIBAAJ) for the Z502S. The board is set up for GC10B et al so you'd need to figure an off-board mounting for the Z502S and wiring