[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks dixter I will see when they get here. I have a couple ways to go but if the resistors fit in the colon base it should be fairly easy to do. I really got to thank Dalibor for helping me out on this. We will see soon as the shipment is in the states. >>> -- You received this message be

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Grrr! One last time. Well close to a year ago I started my version of a Michael Barile SlingBlade clock using PV Electronics R568 Clock kit. Jeff Walton built a NWTS from Manual Azevedo (sorry for his lost) for me. Everything went well and I have enjoyed the clock immensely includi

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Sorry for the multiple posts. I had to correct some spelling:-) On Monday, July 31, 2017 at 9:10:38 AM UTC-5, Edward Van Belkom wrote: > > I am starting my new clock project and will be posting my build here. > > For now this is what I will be ordering. > > PV Electronics R

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Well close to a year ago I started my version of a Michael Barile SlingBlade clock using PV Electronics R568 Clock kit. Jeff Walton built a NWTS from Manual Azevedo (sorry for his lost) for me. Everything went well and I have enjoyed the clock immensely including the MOD-SIX_Gen V Michae

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Well close to a year ago I started my version of a Michael Barile SlingBlade clock using PV Electronics R568 Clock kit. Jeff Walton built a NWTS from Manual Azevedo (sorry for his lost) for me. Everything went well and I have enjoyed the clock immensely including the MOD-SIX_Gen V Michae

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Well close to a year ago I started my version of a Michael Barile SlingBlade clock using PV Electronics R568 Clock kit. Jeff Walton built a NWTS from Manual Azevedo (sorry for his lost). Everything went well and I have enjoyed the clock immense

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

> I got my acrylic cover today and had some picture on the final build. > Thanks everyone that helped with this project. It is my first time clock I > built but all the advice got me to this phase. > Thanks for all the help. I am not good on photography so please excuse the pictures I post

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thank you for the kind words Roddy! MichaelB said I would have to re design his SlingBlade to fit the PV board and he was right. You just hope it will turn out right after spending all the money to get it fabricated to fit the PV board. The colon's was the fourth try when discussing with Micha

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

> > Thank you Dixter. > > It turned out better that I expected. Now if the acrylic cover turns out I > will be a happy camper:-) > On Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 8:29:06 AM UTC-5, dixter wrote: > > Very nice looking clock... :-) > > DB > -- You received this message because you are sub

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Pramanican :-) > > -- 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 neonix

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

I used 1mm brass rod for supports. This worked perfectly as it was the same diameter as the pins for the PCB . I made the supports and solder them to the PCB with enough sticking through to become the new pins for the neon bulbs. I put black heat shrink on before soldering and pre-tinned the to

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Jens > Yea, I never though of it that way;-) -- 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 g

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Jeff! Dalibor was kind enough to make two glass tubes and bases for me before shipping the tubes. I was able to adapt Pete's round colon PCB and designed the supports to hold the neon bulbs. Hopefully when he is in production he will send me a pair that I can adapt to Pete's PCB and mak

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Jon MichaelB gave me a lot of guidance to get to where it is. I also want to thank Jeff Walton for getting and assembling the NWTS. Everyone here made me feel welcome and gave advice to get it the state it is in now. Thank you all! > > -- You received this message because you are su

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

I finished my clock today so here are a few pictures. My acrylic case will > still take about a month to finish and I will post a picture with it > installed. Hope you like it:-) >

[neonixie-l] Re: Sync your clock using WiFi

Another happy user here! I got the small green Aprilbrother ESP Flasher and flashed to Ver. 2.5. It works great and now I do not need to worry about DST! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and sto

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

I got my tubes today and did a test on them with the NWTS and PIR hooked > up. Everything is working well so I took everything apart and am ready to > do the final finishing on the clock base. Hopefully next week I will do the > final soldering of the last items left and start the final assem

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Jeff I am trying to adjust everything for optimum performance and reliability before my tubes arrive. I have not soldered in the 270K resistors for the colon neon bulbs so wondering if a different value would work better or if these would be fine at 180VDC instead of the 170VDC that was

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Well great news. Dalibor is shipping my tubes today! I am getting close to having the clock base done and ready for sanding and anodizing. I have a sample at the anodizer now to see what grit sandpaper I need to sand the aluminum. The hard coat will fill in some so I need to see that it matc

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Roddy My goal is to get a bright brushed look with 220 grit sandpaper. Then I want to seal it as soon as I can to lock in that look. Every Brass part will have the coating before putting it all together for the last time. That is why I mentioned Everbrite ProtectaClear as a sealant in

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

> > Rails mounted. Back to the shop for the final cutout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neon

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks John. I have been careful with the board and so far everything is turning out OK. Once the rails are mounted and the board is installed for fit I will store it in a static free bag until the final assembly begins. I am at awe how Roddy, Michael and everyone else can come up with these i

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

And now we have four! Tomorrow I will install the brass rails to support the PCB and countersink all the holes. Then one last trip to the shop where they will trim the plates to shape outlined on the brass plate below. I just had a small drill press to open up the holes with the unibit but it

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

> I got the back plate holes done with the unibit today. I did each hole > individually without stops and that worked fine for me. >

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Well finally starting to move forward on the base. I got the back plate back today from the shop and the front one will be done tomorrow. I tapped the holes for the switches and did a final fit. I needed the nut on the toggle so I could tighten it to the right orientation. I indented the sw

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Terry Easy enough to change as I have not ordered the screws yet. > > -- 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.

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Terry I also can get Black Anodized Aluminum flat head socket head screws. Or Black oxide steel. What would you prefer? -- 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, sen

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Before I get all my holes drilled I thought I would check the hole spacing and 1/4-40 tap for the switches. I was going to use nuts on the outside instead of tapping the holes but I think this will look cleaner overall. I also wanted to see what size fasteners I wanted and am going with stainles

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Those are pictures of Michael's base. I am using his design for reference. The Hard coat black anodizing will be about $50 for the lot charge. The gold Bright dip anodizing is $75 lot charge plus shipping so ended up around $100. That is the same cost as the brass so that is why I decided to g

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

> Well I picked up my brass and aluminum stock and brought it to the shop to > get the holes drilled, so I can go to town on the unibit to enlarge the > holes, with the double taper. I sure hope you will still be able to see the > detail after anodizing the aluminum a black hard coat. The bras

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Dalibor. I sent you an e-mail:) > > -- 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 a

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

If someone has one of Dalibor's tubes can you get the exact measurement of the height of the black base? Thanks > -- You received this message because you

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Finished everything up today. Hooked up everything and got the NWTS connected to the network and have a Green locked sync signal LED lit. I am as far as I can go until the plates come in to start on the base.

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Roddy > I can't wait to see the tubes also :) It was nice for John to let me use his shop to assemble it. A nice solder station is hard to beat. The cheap lighted magnifying visor was a great help and it would of been hard to do without it. I will finish soldering all the wire leads t

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Well the video did not work. Let me try again. Video > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails fro

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Well it took 7.5 hours but I got the kit assembled. I spent some time cleaning the flux off after soldering 3-6 components and seemed to work well. When I was all done I spent another half an hour cleaning the board with alcohol again to get ride of some streaks still left behind. I did the vol

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Greg All the parts are in a (ESD) bag and the PIC is in conductive foam. I have a wrist strap that I can connect to the pads for the power supply input on the PCB. I should be able to get it all done tomorrow except for all the wiring going to the remote switches and LED's. I wi

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

> > Thanks Greg. > I brought everything to the shop today and got the last few items to start building. I will start bright and early tomorrow morning and hopefully have most of it completed that day. So far I will be mounting the inductor, Resistor networks. Piezo sounder, 3 MOSFET's, HV boa

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

How about add a piece of antistatic foam to the bottom of the foam? On Monday, August 28, 2017 at 12:18:00 PM UTC-5, gregebert wrote: > > Be careful with any plastic contraptions; they can create ESD problems. As > long as no ESD-sensitive parts are on the board during handling, no worries. > > I

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

I also added a parts holder so very easy to put part in, move foam pad over part , rotate board and solder;) > -- You received this message bec

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Roddy! That should do the trick. The colon tubes will be the last thing I will construct. I just have to pick up a cheap magnifying head visor that I found for $5.00 tomorrow and I will be ready early next week to tackle the kit. I will be using these 3mm LED's that are diffused and sho

[neonixie-l] Re: CD47 on ebay

I could see a Solitube clock made from that tube and put it in a Lighthouse for double duty:) > -- 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+unsub

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

I thought I would make a little jig to hold the board when soldering. Zero cost and just a little time to make. Any more hints before I start on Monday are welcome:)

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Monday or Tuesday of next week I will start building the clock kit. I will start posting pictures of the build then. I also finished the final prints and spreadsheet for the stand and brought them to the shop the get the four plates made and drilled with the pilot holes. They will also mill th

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Monday or Tuesday of next week I will start building the clock kit. I will start posting pictures of the build then. I also finished the final prints and spreadsheet for the stand and brought them to the shop the get the four plates made and drilled with the pilot holes. They will also mill th

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

> Thanks Roddy > I gleamed most of the ideas from Michael's builds. He is a genius when it comes to Nixie clock frame designs. He gives you enough hints to use your creativity to build your clock without holding your hand along the way. Thanks Michael it is working:) I hope everything goes

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

> Well I think I figured out how to do my colon tubes > With the PV kit I have two small round PCB boards with a RGB LED soldered in the middle of it. It has 8 pins that 4 are used by the RGB LED. I got some 1/16" brass tubing and with a #60 drill I was able to open up the hole to fit one of

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Clocks at 100%Design Exhibition - London Olympia

Good luck Paul! I hope you do well. > > -- 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 e

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks Terry I figured by the time I got all the needed supply's I would be spending one bill at least. Thanks to John's kind offer to use his shop It will be around a 1/4 of that and he likes chatting with me so all good. Dalibor is also helping me with the colon tube glass covers and bases

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Well very good news. I stopped at Appleton Electronics a part supply house and talked to the owner. I wanted to see if he had a solder station I might be able to use. He took me to the back and showed me a full electronic repair workshop with solder/desolder SMS station and everything including

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Thanks everyone for your comments and support on this project. I have my sister visiting this week so will get back on it next Wednesday . I do have a couple questions. What inexpensive soldering station will work well for this kit? I have soldered before so I have the skills but not the equipm

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Just an update where I am at. My kit arrived safe and sound from Pete today. I have the design pretty well finished up. I did not need a CAD program as outlined below. A shop with a CNC mill just wanted the X and Y coordinates for each hole, what size were the plates and where was "0" located

[neonixie-l] Re: A finished in-14 nixie clock from a beginner

Very nice looking! It looks like you are hooked:) > -- 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 grou

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

> > Thanks Bob > I am still a paper pencil guy for right now. I made a couple prints with tracing paper to test the design. After some adjustments with a real eraser I overlapped them and the were identical. I made a spreadsheet in Excel that shows the center point distance of each hole verti

[neonixie-l] Re: PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

Well the PV Electronics R568 Clock kit was ordered today. Pete is a great guy to work with. Jeff is getting my NWTS. Dalibor has my order for 6 Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes. I also have been working on the stand design. I have most of the hole spacing documented in a Excel file and have the di

[neonixie-l] PV Electronics R568 Clock Project With Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes

I am starting my new clock project and will be posting my build here. For now this is what I will be ordering. PV Electronics R568 Clock kit with black colon tubes 6 Black R|Z568M Nixie Tubes PIR Kit Azevedo NWTS with black case I need to know what high quality 2 amp power supply you would re

[neonixie-l] Re: Solitube Clock

I will end this tread and start a new one as my build will no longer be the > Solitube clock. > Thanks everyone for your help. Edward > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving em

[neonixie-l] Re: Solitube Clock

[image: WiFi NTP Sync Device for Nixie Clocks] Well good news! I was able to order 6 black R|Z568M tubes from Dalibor. It will be a few months before shipping but they are in line to be produced. Thanks Dalibor I was going to also get the Zen board but the size just was not going to work with

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Solitube Clock

And please bare with me as I think I finally learned how to post in this forum.:) > > -- 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...@go

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Solitube Clock

Thanks Jeff I did not know that. I am sure it will not be too hard to make that change. I reached out to Dalibor on getting the board only so we will see. In the meantime if anyone has the exact measurement of the board that would help. I have a close one but not exact. And a big thanks to Mi

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Solitube Clock

Yes I know that but just wanted to get in line so when he is able to send me 6 tubes I would be in some sequence when he could ship. I only really need the Zen board right now to build the stand around it. Everything else can wait till this winter. I hope he may be able to slip one in the ma