[neonixie-l] Re: Question about LM4871 application for VFD fiament.

2016-07-13 Thread Chaos Hydra
Ok, H-bridge is a nice idea too. It just happens that I do got several LM4871 looted from school's lab and I was trying to testify that LM4871 == LM9022 statement. Still, Si9986 seems a little like a overkill for a filament, considering the price, lol. On Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 5:12:40 AM

Re: [neonixie-l] Anyone selling IEL-0-IV or the more rare IEL-0-VI?

2016-06-20 Thread Chaos Hydra
Yeah, found those! Siberian store have have the VI but it is out of stock. Considering the difficulty of turning them on, now I am looking for ways to build a proper driver. On Monday, June 20, 2016 at 4:59:56 PM UTC-4, SWISSNIXIE - Jonathan F. wrote: > > Do u mean these? > http://t

[neonixie-l] Anyone selling IEL-0-IV or the more rare IEL-0-VI?

2016-06-20 Thread Chaos Hydra
Hi Yall, Just by looking, I fell in love with the so called "alien" EL display tubes. Absolutely beautiful tubes! Any one here selling IEL-0-IV or IEL-0-VI (especially)? I am willing to put some big money to collect a set of those. Yall have a good day! -- You received this message because you

[neonixie-l] Just show you guys what I made

2015-12-12 Thread Chaos Hydra
Hey guys, if you remember I was asking questions about IV-17 tubes filament voltage problem. Though there is still some contrast problem, the project is finished. Just want to share this cool baby with you guys! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaUscYTW8Vs -- You received this message because yo

[neonixie-l] Re: IV-17 tube filament voltage difference (DC drive)

2015-11-14 Thread Chaos Hydra
ing a center-tapped transformer has its good sides. > > /Martin > > On Saturday, 14 November 2015 03:30:41 UTC+1, Chaos Hydra wrote: >> >> I made a clean cut on the trace and patched in a 10VAC transformer. That >> solved the overheating filament problem and now

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IV-17 tube filament voltage difference (DC drive)

2015-11-14 Thread Chaos Hydra
The Grid and Anode runs on 24VDC. Datasheet nominal is 25VDC, works well though. I will try your suggestion but maybe later, thanks. On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 1:10:37 AM UTC-5, gregebert wrote: > > Good progress! > > Actually, the change @nixiebunny recommended is probably simpler than y

[neonixie-l] Re: IV-17 tube filament voltage difference (DC drive)

2015-11-12 Thread Chaos Hydra
schematics that I have looked at have tied > all of the heaters in parallel, there have only been very few designs which > have used four VFDs or less which have put them in series and they have > then said that they don't care about the luminance difference as they have > used a

[neonixie-l] IV-17 tube filament voltage difference (DC drive)

2015-11-11 Thread Chaos Hydra
Hello guys, I made an IV -17 display panel. I made the filaments five in series and put them under 12VDC to get a 2.4VDC filament voltage. The problem is, there is a voltage difference between each tube's filament as the one closer to ground goes up to 3.2VDC and the one close to 12V gets to 1.6

[neonixie-l] Re: FS: IV-4, IV-12, IV-17, IV-26

2015-11-11 Thread Chaos Hydra
If you have a ebay link, please send it to me. I want iv-4 and iv-17. On Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 12:39:43 AM UTC-4, Yuriy Ovchinnikov wrote: > > FS: > IV-4 - 11 pcs., > IV-12 - 73 pcs., > IV-17 - 13 pcs., > IV-26 - more 800 pcs. > Anyone want? > -- You received this message because

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Questions regarding IV-17 or IV-14 vfd tubes.

2015-07-24 Thread Chaos Hydra
ss by a huge > amount, even from the same batch. > > > On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 7:38:26 AM UTC-7, Chaos Hydra wrote: >> >> Well, as a newb, I do not how to do AC filament drive so I settled for >> DC. Since I will use tube play later on, Would you mind show me

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Questions regarding IV-17 or IV-14 vfd tubes.

2015-07-24 Thread Chaos Hydra
ly 23, 2015 at 10:38:26 AM UTC-4, Chaos Hydra wrote: >> >> Well, as a newb, I do not how to do AC filament drive so I settled for >> DC. Since I will use tube play later on, Would you mind show me some good >> resourse explain how to do it? I appreciate any help! >&

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Questions regarding IV-17 or IV-14 vfd tubes.

2015-07-23 Thread Chaos Hydra
uly 22, 2015 at 2:12:43 PM UTC-4, Chaos Hydra wrote: >> >> I see what you mean now. Still, I managed to find a regulator chip that >> can do the trick, because it take 5V input. >> http://www.linear.com/product/LT1587-1.5 >> Thanks a lot! >> > > If poss

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Questions regarding IV-17 or IV-14 vfd tubes.

2015-07-22 Thread Chaos Hydra
8) ohm resistor, like 2 > point 7 ohms. Yellow Violet Gold. > > On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 6:05:22 AM UTC-7, Chaos Hydra wrote: >> >> Thanks for your reply! Yeah I mean pin 12 to 25 VDC, mis-type. >> >> So for the first part. I will have 8 tubes. So I put 47 ohm

[neonixie-l] Questions regarding IV-17 or IV-14 vfd tubes.

2015-07-20 Thread Chaos Hydra
As the topic says, what do you guys do for the 1.5v for the anode voltage. an AA battery? I was thinking to use two bias resistor and get it from my 5VDC logic circuit input. Are there any better options to do this? Also, just double check my Russian, Pin 1 goes to 1.5V and pin 11 goes to groun

[neonixie-l] Re: Tubes suppliers quality

2015-06-20 Thread Chaos Hydra
, June 20, 2015 at 4:40:33 AM UTC-4, Terry Kennedy wrote: > > On Friday, June 19, 2015 at 2:59:40 PM UTC-4, Chaos Hydra wrote: >> >> The all powerful group, I invoke thee! Well guys, I have only been >> shopping tubes from ebay before, but for my new project I am thinking just

[neonixie-l] Re: Tubes suppliers quality

2015-06-20 Thread Chaos Hydra
leared it with the guy), but if you are really serious > about getting a large quantity (500+), then contact me privately and I'll > try to put you two together. > > > On Friday, 19 June 2015 20:59:40 UTC+2, Chaos Hydra wrote: >> >> The all powerful group, I invok

[neonixie-l] Tubes suppliers quality

2015-06-19 Thread Chaos Hydra
The all powerful group, I invoke thee! Well guys, I have only been shopping tubes from ebay before, but for my new project I am thinking just shop from one place and be done with it while saving the shipping. So since yall are more experienced, how good are the other tube sites out there? Curren

[neonixie-l] Re: 1N12 question..

2015-04-19 Thread Chaos Hydra
IN-12a and IN-12b both have upside down 2 and 5s, the only difference is the digit dots on them. They are Russians, aimed for efficiency, so no. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving em

Re: [neonixie-l] Can I drive the INS-1 neon bulb with the SN74141 or KM155ID1 chip?

2015-04-19 Thread Chaos Hydra
That totally worked! but I did the wiring when the 170v is on, and got zapped, threw my only 220k ohm to nowhere. DAW -- 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 e

Re: [neonixie-l] Can I drive the INS-1 neon bulb with the SN74141 or KM155ID1 chip?

2015-04-18 Thread Chaos Hydra
OK, I tried the method mentioned by Threeneurons. It does not seems be working. I tried to put a 1n4001 diode in series to limit the current, seems not working either. Have anybody have done this procedure before? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ne

Re: [neonixie-l] Can I drive the INS-1 neon bulb with the SN74141 or KM155ID1 chip?

2015-04-18 Thread Chaos Hydra
Thanks! trying it right now! -- 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 neon

Re: [neonixie-l] Can I drive the INS-1 neon bulb with the SN74141 or KM155ID1 chip?

2015-04-18 Thread Chaos Hydra
Thanks John! That is very helpful! So to avoid unwanted lit, what should I do? Can I just put a diode there to prevent the chip sourcing the bulb? On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:13:40 AM UTC-4, jrehwin wrote: > > > On Apr 18, 2015, at 4:06 AM, Chaos Hydra > > wrote: >

Re: [neonixie-l] Can I drive the INS-1 neon bulb with the SN74141 or KM155ID1 chip?

2015-04-18 Thread Chaos Hydra
Thanks John! That is very helpful! So to avoid unwanted lit, what should I do? Can I just put a diode there to prevent the chip sourcing the bulb? On Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:13:40 AM UTC-4, jrehwin wrote: > > > On Apr 18, 2015, at 4:06 AM, Chaos Hydra > > wrote: >