Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seriously? This is out of control on ebay

2023-05-19 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Well, it is working 😂On 18 May 2023, at 23:38, martin martin wrote:I'll take two please ;(~mcvei...@gmail.comOn Thu, May 18, 2023 at 12:55 PM Nicholas Stock wrote:https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Military-TANK-Vacuum-Tube-Nixie-Amperex-ZM1005-control-unit-with-Modules-/1757284239

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Expensive?

2023-02-05 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
😂😂On 5 Feb 2023, at 16:40, jf0303...@gmail.com wrote:Get some small, sticky labels and write down the date and an "eBay" price and put them in a discreet place.  Let your heirs know and they can make a more knowledgeable decision.On Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 9:07:43 PM UTC-8 petehand wrote:I'v

[neonixie-l] B7971 for sale

2023-02-05 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Hi all,I have a single B7971 for sale. My last one, don’t won’t to sell but circumstances say otherwise. A single b7971 Nixie Tube. Fully tested.ebay.co.ukCheers allIanV -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this gro

Re: [neonixie-l] My attempt to build a IN-13 vu-meter

2023-02-02 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Very nice. IanVOn 2 Feb 2023, at 11:12, Joe Croft wrote:Hi Oliver,Very good job.  Very pretty device! I love the brass work! Did you do the brass work yourself? If so, what did you use for cutting and etching?Analogue rules! (says the SW guy)-joeOn Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 11:55 PM Olivier

Re: [neonixie-l] Time Code Translator with Nixie "clock" display

2023-01-24 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
I’ve been thinking of making a timecode display for video editing. Similar to the SMPTE format but frames has different range depending on the video IanV > On 24 Jan 2023, at 02:13, Charles MacDonald wrote: > > On 2023-01-22 10:57, Mac Doktor wrote: >> I've never seen this one before: >> http

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie sighting

2023-01-22 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Top right looks like a status display for the accelerator IanV On Sunday, 22 January 2023 at 16:59:24 GMT, Audrey wrote: +1 for edge lit, I dont think it's projection since the font appear thinner and the background isnt as dark On Sun, Jan 22, 2023, 11:23 AM Adrian Godwin wrote: It

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone purchased one of these clocks?

2022-12-14 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
I bought one a while back. It included pins. Worked fine. On 13 Dec 2022, at 22:26, Terry S wrote:And did they include socket pins?I'm buying this as a gift as well.On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:07:06 AM UTC-6 martin martin wrote:I have purchased more than 4 of them,  Great gifts for the Nix

Re: [neonixie-l] Japanese homemade Nixie tubes

2022-09-10 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Fabulous photos. You can see the journey. IanV > On 9 Sep 2022, at 18:34, Paolo Cravero wrote: > >  > Hello. > I'm reviving this thread since "yuna" (Yuna Digick) was at Tokyo Maker Faire > last weekend (September 2022, > https://makezine.jp/event/makers-mft2022/m0088/) showing her/his/thei

Re: [neonixie-l] lot of 34 B7971s on ebay..

2022-08-17 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
OK $191 per untested tube! Bit hot. IanOn Wednesday, 17 August 2022 at 18:29:48 BST, Audrey wrote: not my listing obviously..https://www.ebay.com/itm/354229991047 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from th

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: John Smout...

2022-08-08 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Ah! Sad news. Pinball time! > On 8 Aug 2022, at 16:28, Instrument Resources of America > wrote: > >  > My sincerest condolences to Mr John Smouts' friends and family. Ira. > > > > > > > > On 8/8/2022 5:26 AM, 'Bogdan Paduraru' via neonixie-l wrote: >> I am really sorry about such

[neonixie-l] B7971 for sale

2022-07-22 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Hi all, Economic situations mean I’m selling 4 tubes on flea bay. All tested, segments fully light, no cathode poisoning. Pins a bit grimey but easily cleaned. Cheers all Ian V -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe f

Re: [neonixie-l] Ceramic output capacitors on MAX1771 converter?

2022-05-20 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Thanks Martin Very detailed. Much appreciated. Ian > On 20 May 2022, at 19:00, Dekatron42 wrote: > >  > If I remember correctly my colleagues spoke about the normal capacitor > reforming by applying voltage to them after long storage (1-2years or more in > storage) and also the "resetting"

Re: [neonixie-l] Ceramic output capacitors on MAX1771 converter?

2022-05-19 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Could someone explain what the reforming involves ? Thanks Ian > On 20 May 2022, at 06:12, SWISSNIXIE - Jonathan F. > wrote: > > I've used a MAX1771 with ceramic capacitors a while ago for a > pandicon-circuit and a smaller nixie project. Both consume less than > 15mA@170V. Not sure how the

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: OT: Secret Life of Components

2022-04-13 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Hilarious (could have been not so). On Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 17:41:27 BST, 'Nick' via neonixie-l wrote: I met Tim a few times years ago - In another life I used to make solid-state Tesla coils and electromagnetic can crushers/disk platter launchers using massive low-ESR capacitor b

Re: [neonixie-l] OT: Secret Life of Components

2022-04-01 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
I love his work. > On 1 Apr 2022, at 17:48, gregebert wrote: > > Tim Hunkin posted a new episode last night on sensors. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNnP84tTSFY > > He also has earlier episodes posted as well. For those who are unfamiliar > with Tim Hunkin, he did a UK series back in

Re: [neonixie-l] Neon supplies...

2022-03-13 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Petro and all the Ukrainian people. The situation in your country is truly shocking Ian > On 14 Mar 2022, at 00:39, 'Nick' via neonixie-l > wrote: > > Ukraine produces 50-70% (depending on whom you ask) of the world's neon and > its use

Re: [neonixie-l] Scope Clock SC200C

2021-10-18 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
>From what I remember: the characters are generated from circles, ellipses or lines which in turn are created using sun or cosine waveforms To make a character the beam is blanked for certain parts eg C is a circle with a bit cut out. Looks like the blanking is not working as you’ve got a lot o

Re: [neonixie-l] Philips DP7-32 cathodic ray tube

2021-06-21 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Must have been nice to get back out there.  IanOn Monday, 21 June 2021, 17:40:06 BST, Paolo Cravero wrote: Hello. Last weekend it was [electronics] flea market time! It was very nice to attend this kind of event after 9 months, while it was sad to see on the tables "new" stuff that b

Re: [neonixie-l] logisim-evolution

2021-05-22 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Clip from Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/12-hour_clock#Confusion_at_noon_and_midnight If you read on there is a fair bit of confusion around 12am and 12pm Ian It is not always clear what times "12:00 a.m." and "12:00 p.m." denote. From the Latin words meridies (midday), ante (befor

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: CRT clock kit instructions

2021-05-22 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Any chance the documentation could be shared to all? Thanks Ian > On 22 May 2021, at 04:14, Bill Stanley wrote: > >  > OK, that was quick. Opened the box, all parts appeared to be in good shape, > but no documentation of any kind. If I could prevail on the other builders > for a copy of the

Re: [neonixie-l] Dekachron - new dekatron clock

2021-05-16 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
That is a cool design > On 16 May 2021, at 17:10, Jon wrote: > >  > The discussion in a recent thread about different glow patterns on a dekatron > reminds me that it’s high time I shared with you my latest clock… This is > Dekachron, a 3 tube dekatron clock. > > > > > Just to explain wh

Re: [neonixie-l] LM-324 op amp

2021-04-01 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Ua702 :) I wonder what they go for ? Ian > On 1 Apr 2021, at 17:49, chuckrr wrote: > >  > David, > > > > Since you responded to my question about LM-324, I have another thing I need > to consult you about: > > > > I have tried several times to contact you at your nixiebunny emal addres

Re: [neonixie-l] IV-19 Pinout confirmation

2021-03-27 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Glassholes :) > On 27 Mar 2021, at 15:00, Richard Scales wrote: > >  > As it happens I am using the traditional pin sockets that have the tube > sitting above the board but I am also having 'glassholes' as i have allowed > for illumination from behind, just in case that works. > I made Paul A

Re: [neonixie-l] Interesting Nixie counter at auction

2021-01-31 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
@John S Love the bit about the green teeth tea lady .. On Sunday, 31 January 2021, 17:58:01 GMT, Ⓙⓞⓗⓝ Ⓢⓜⓞⓤⓣ wrote: I worked in a printed circuit factory at one time, as a silk-screen printer. At times I'd do other jobs, like cutting the blanks, using the presses, drilling boards, fl

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Interesting Nixie counter at auction

2021-01-31 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
I made a few boards using tape a loong way back. I never considered getting arty. Loving the wavey traces on that board Ian On Sunday, 31 January 2021, 10:46:21 GMT, Dekatron42 wrote: A few PCB routing softwares are getting back curved traces, I have seen examples from KiCAD and Desig

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Vintage LED display, VQB76. What's the relationship between RFT and WF?

2021-01-19 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
They are quite lovely On Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 18:26:36 GMT, alex nolan wrote: No expert by any means, but according to https://frank.pocnet.net/brand.html WF is listed as "RFT Werk für Fernsehelektronik". It seems to be a subsidiary or branch of RFT of some kind. On Tuesday, Jan

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: B7971

2020-12-06 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Yup. Ordered 8. Got 10 but only 8 intact. Wrapped in newspaper > On 6 Dec 2020, at 20:08, Nick wrote: > > I certainly didn't buy all the 900 - I bought a few hundred, but so did > others on this group - he wanted USD 20/tube - you could negotiate on bulk. > > Tubes were not Jim's business

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie watch project

2020-10-02 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Really interesting write up Look forward to next episode IanV On Friday, 2 October 2020, 20:01:45 BST, Kevin A. wrote: Hi all, Just posted my first update with the initial hardware build, schematics, and more pictures here:  https://neonkev.com/2020/10/02/la-piece-de-resistance-nixie-t

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Anyone recognize these nixie tubes?

2020-09-16 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
I love the “mystical ancient” angle 😂 > On 16 Sep 2020, at 12:02, Bill Notfaded wrote: > >  > Yeah it's part of the reason I posted here. He's also selling one of those > Chinese anime clocks for giant price. He wants $800 for a spare set of the > tubes o.O! > > Bill > >> On Wed, Sep 16,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: That's one expensive clock....

2020-07-17 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
It is a nice piece of work, mind you. > On 17 Jul 2020, at 19:57, newxito wrote: > >  > Well, Geneva is an expensive city :-) > > Am Freitag, 17. Juli 2020 19:47:04 UTC+2 schrieb Pramanicin: >> >> https://shop.madgallery.ch/products/nixie-time-zone-clock-v2 >> >> Nice execution and I get th

Re: [neonixie-l] HELP WITH DC-DC BOOSTER CONVERTER

2020-06-24 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Nice. Be good to see these CheersIan On Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 17:44:48 BST, Kevin A. wrote: I've also been designing some nixie flyback power supplies lately. I will do a full writeup on my website of the project when the project is complete.  I recommend these tools because I have

Re: [neonixie-l] HELP WITH DC-DC BOOSTER CONVERTER

2020-06-24 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
"Yes!  I would try that, the thing is that if I put those values, Ill get 350V 1,2mA as the datasheet says. That´s why I made this calculations : If I want to get a Vout of 180V for supply a Nixie tube, I need to put a R1 =47K and R2 = 300. that`s Why I putted those! " You need to look at the cu

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Shipment delays from Ukraine

2020-06-16 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
I also had a delivery from Ukraine turn up yesterday. Ian > On 15 Jun 2020, at 22:16, gregebert wrote: > >  > Hooray my R|Z568m tubes arrived today ! Now I have 6 and I can build my clock. > The tracking did not get updated until after it left the USPS facility in New > York (Queens). > > S

Re: [neonixie-l] OT: Help with mysterious part

2020-05-20 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Great example of core memory. Interesting about the core dump. I guess that would even work after a power failure. IanV > On 21 May 2020, at 01:28, Bill van Dijk wrote: > >  > Most people have heard the term “core dump”, and some even use it without any > idea where that came from. Those

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: ga22v10 help

2020-05-19 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
If they are laser etched, that would almost always be performed at manufacture to the customers requirements. Cheers Ian > On 19 May 2020, at 12:08, ZethieTail . wrote: > >  > well the chips already have a lid on them,so either their programmed already > or not but if i cant use em ill just

Re: [neonixie-l] Restore or scrap for parts?

2020-04-01 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
A big project. But it would be nice to see these items in an exploded format. Giving the manufacturing of the time some kudos. How many modern items have that many 'real' wires IanV On Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 20:31:02 BST, martin martin wrote: those are very nice!  I may just scrap it

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: NL7037 clock

2020-03-30 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Nice IanV > On 29 Mar 2020, at 18:50, Paul Andrews wrote: > >  > It took me a bit longer than a few weeks. I ended up going into a lot of > detail in my blog, but here is a summary: > https://www.nixies.us/clocks/nl7037-nixie-clock/ > > >> On Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 1:27:47 PM UTC-4,

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Completed Eight-Digit ZM1350 Panaplex Display

2020-03-24 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Nice work dude IanV On Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 18:10:38 GMT, Nicholas Stock wrote: Very very nice Mahdi! Shame these tubes are so hard to find :( On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 10:31 AM Mahdi Al Husseini wrote: Correction* The POST form is fed into a PHP script that then logs the data i

Re: [neonixie-l] Can anyone find a schematic for this odd clock?

2020-03-22 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Great machine > On 22 Mar 2020, at 16:36, martin martin wrote: > >  > I found this strange clock at a surplus house. It's a Chrono-Log model > number S70,201-412H. It seems to keep time as far as the digits work but > needs a little work. > Anyone seen one of these ? > > > Thanks! > >

Re: [neonixie-l] P12 Phosphor CRT

2020-02-10 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
OMG that purple tube is awesome. Anybody got any for sale ? CheersIan On Monday, 10 February 2020, 17:12:44 GMT, Nicholas Stock wrote: Would seem an odd phosphor to use for radar displays then...maybe you had a bad tube? On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 9:01 AM David Forbes wrote: I made a c

Re: [neonixie-l] 1971 Nixie in a catalog

2020-02-10 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Tandy (in the UK) was my introduction into electronics. Also a lesson is correct part ordering.  I ordered the parts for a Babini nixie clock, late 70's.  TTL; 7400, 7490, 7441 and nixie tubes, can't remember the type. What I didn't check was that nearly evetything was in packs of 2 or 3 and th

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: P12 Phosphor CRT

2020-02-09 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
That is good On Sunday, 9 February 2020, 16:08:17 GMT, Jon D. wrote: Very nice !! Jon J. On Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 8:56:47 AM UTC-7, Sgitheach wrote: Here's Nick showing off a Scope Clock with an orange P12 phosphor CRT. https://www.instagram.com/p/ B8PIw20HkmH/ -- You rec

Re: [neonixie-l] NixieStar is in Nuts and Volts

2019-12-13 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Nice one > On 13 Dec 2019, at 12:27, Joe Croft wrote: > >  > Hi Yall, > > This is just another shameless plug, but at least not the Ebay sort. > > You can find an article for my NixieStar clock in the Nuts and Volts > newsletter here: > > https://www.nutsvolts.com/magazine/article/build-the

Re: [neonixie-l] ESP32 numitron clock

2019-11-30 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Like it > On 30 Nov 2019, at 19:00, Kevin A. wrote: > > Hi all, > > Thought I'd share the most recent clock project of mine. A friend scored some > numitrons at a hamfest and didn't know what to do with them, so I thought it > would be a good opportunity to finally make a clock from scratch!

Re: [neonixie-l] 16-seg word clock

2019-11-25 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
FATCLOCK ! Love it. > On 25 Nov 2019, at 20:34, Nicholas Stock wrote: > > Most excellentwell done!! > > Now you just need to make it twice as large so I can hang one on my man cave > wallLOL! > > Will you be sharing design files etc? > >> On Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 11:57 AM newxito wr

Re: [neonixie-l] It's not the size that counts...

2019-11-25 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Nice On Sunday, 24 November 2019, 10:45:14 GMT, Gavin Andrews wrote: My small nixie clock using 6x ZM1332 (https://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_zm1332.html) Various effects... date scroll in at XX:XX:50, Scroll back on carry from 9 to 0 etc... External sync using ESP-01 for NTP --

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: ZM1022 clock

2019-10-06 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
That is nice > On 6 Oct 2019, at 05:47, Richard Scales wrote: > > That's very neat, I have had a similar idea (in my head only!) for some time > now though my plan was to use APA106 RGB LED's for the seconds, I expect > neons will look more 'authentic' or 'nixie-esque'. SMD is something I have

Re: [neonixie-l] HP clock wow.

2019-09-18 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Must be rarer than the clock. The two together make it more collectible. Hp-ib bus . Now that take me back > On 17 Sep 2019, at 20:33, Tidak Ada wrote: > > A bit expensive for an manual you probably can pick for free from the > internet as a pdf file…. > > eric > > Van: neonixie-l@googl

Re: [neonixie-l] Electronic Clocks And Watches by Michael S. Robbins 1975

2019-07-23 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Really interesting On Saturday, 29 June 2019, 20:42:04 BST, 'Grahame' via neonixie-l wrote: Hi All Preface The technology of timekeeping has changed dramatically in recent years due, in part, to the development of microelectronic circuitry. Digital electronic wristwatches would

Re: [neonixie-l] 24 Digit Binary Clock

2019-07-23 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Nice  On Friday, 5 July 2019, 15:06:53 BST, Mitch wrote: The 24 digit binary clock is finished and working perfectly. It's set up for GPS or NTP, settings using a browser. I ordered 10 boards, 5 are left. Email if you want one.  I'm selling them at cost plus shipping in and out. The bo

Re: [neonixie-l] Some love for VFD's..

2019-07-21 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Very nice On Friday, 12 July 2019, 18:36:21 BST, Nicholas Stock wrote: Some of you may be aware of this website, some may not http://www.grother.de/galerie-nixis-vfd-clocks.html Not my site etc...but thought I'd share. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: OT: 50 years ago today (Apollo 11)

2019-07-21 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
For a new/old slant on Apollo and Gemini and Vostok check out Public Service Broadcasting album the Race for Space. They are playing the full version as part of the UK Proms concerts, UK BBC Radio 3 22:00 GMT 25/07/2019 and on TV UK BBC4 23:00 GMT 26/07/2019 It'll be worth it ! Ian On Wednes

Re: [neonixie-l] Universal Nixie Tube Tester - pro version

2019-04-23 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
I think this piece has an artistic angle. I like it > On 23 Apr 2019, at 20:57, 【ツ】John Smout wrote: > > I am going to be very very naughty here and perhaps play Devil’s advocate if > I may, for just a brief moment? Yes it is a wonderful project indeed, the > Universal Nixie Tube Tester - pro

[neonixie-l] Christmas Cheer and Presents

2018-12-24 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Hi all About 3 months ago I bought 4 b7977 tubes off Nick Scott, a neonixe member. Sadly some thieving scrote has then from my post box and alas they were no more. Last Thursday I received 5 nos tubes along with another 3 from Nick. What a guy and what a nice thing to do. I always New all ne

Re: [neonixie-l] Victorian Tantalus Clock

2018-11-26 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Super nice > On 25 Nov 2018, at 19:42, Roddy Scott wrote: > > It has been a while since I posted anything here so I will remedy it with one > of the clocks I have made recently. > > I wanted to design a clock that was Victorian looking in style and as the > Victorians had a penchant for putti

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Panaplex gas pump still pumping

2018-10-26 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Nice ride IanV > On 26 Oct 2018, at 05:01, 严泽远 wrote: > > I also have been to a gas station in Page near Antelope Canyon, the pump > still using Panaplex displays, I used to drive over 5,000 km around the west > coast with my wife last year. > > 在 2018年10月26日星期五 UTC+8上午8:24:34,nixiebunny写道:

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: old fashioned pcb

2018-09-27 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Ah! The smell of phenolic pcbs when trying to desolder components and leaving the iron on too long. Just noticed the "Archer" brand in the radio shack leaflet. That take me back Ian On Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 22:03:57 BST, Tomasz Kowalczyk wrote: I personally don't like white PCB

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Manuel Azevedo - 1977-2018

2018-08-13 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Very sad news. > On 13 Aug 2018, at 14:15, M.J.Sangster wrote: > > He will be missed! > > - Michael Sangster > >> On Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 7:12:55 PM UTC-5, Jeff Walton wrote: >> Our group has lost a friend. Manuel Azevedo passed away suddenly on July >> 16th, at the age of 41, while on

Re: [neonixie-l] Magazine references to nixies, dekatrons etc

2018-05-11 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Not known by me. Great reading IanV On Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 22:08:04 BST, 'Grahame' via neonixie-l wrote: Someone on the Utracer google group circulated this link: http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Radio_Craft_Master_Page_Guide.htm and there is also http://www.americanradiohistor

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Has anyone made a nixie-tube christmas tree ?

2017-12-22 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Fab > On 20 Dec 2017, at 19:29, newxito wrote: > > > -- > 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

Re: [neonixie-l] The Ultimate Guide to Building a Nixie Clock

2017-12-03 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Like it. :) > On 3 Dec 2017, at 15:34, HuggerMugger wrote: > > OUCH! > > > There should somewhere have been mentioned about ordering all the electronic > components and when finally get going find out that you’ve lost them and > cannot find them so you have to order them again. And the day

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: tubes/valves and Global Shipping

2017-08-20 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
This truly is madness. Enforcing crazy rules, for no reason with no knowledge. I heard old books have fungal spores. Better burn them all if posting IanV > On 20 Aug 2017, at 16:29, SWISSNIXIE - Jonathan F. > wrote: > > The sadest thing about this is that they just dump it... they should ret

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: 1970s Minitron Project?

2017-08-08 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Cheers for those Nick, got to love those 1970's PCBs. Very rounded and, er, blobby. They follow the illustration style of the time. Ian On Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 16:43, Nick wrote: I think this may be the clock Elektor published in 1975 - it could use either Mintoron or LED displays.

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: MOD_6 for sale...

2017-07-14 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Hi  I'd be interested in the PCBs. Do you use sockets or individual pin holders? CheersIan On Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 18:50, gregebert wrote: If you are a seasoned electronics builder and already have the b7971 tubes, I'm willing to provide 2  PCBs (4 tubes per PCB) for cost of shippin

Re: [neonixie-l] Love for small tubes

2017-04-24 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Got to agree. I prefer the minute over the gigantic tubes any day. IanV > On 22 Apr 2017, at 16:54, Paul Andrews wrote: > > This is a little video of a CD80-P cycling through all its digits (plus the > decimal point is lit up). I know that most people are obsessed with the > larger tubes, bu

Re: [neonixie-l] OT: Analog Discovery II

2017-04-03 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
I have been looking for a usb scope/function gen/logic analyzer and this is just that and a whole lot more. Does the software decode spi, i2c etc.? CheersIanV On Monday, 3 April 2017, 11:21, Nick wrote: As I'm having to build a table-top-workshop here from scratch (can't denude my work

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Raspberry PI controlled Nixie display

2017-03-20 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Not sure if we are getting wires crossed. The $102 price was for the Rpi hat to arduino shield adapter IanV On Monday, 20 March 2017, 17:01, Tomasz Kowalczyk wrote: Yeah, but this is costly due to custom transformer used. I'd prefer a 12V supply and cheap NE555 converter or 5V + volta

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Raspberry PI controlled Nixie display

2017-03-20 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
Well, yes but $102 ! IanV On Monday, 20 March 2017, 15:50, Alic wrote: The eBay seller vfdclock also sells many different 5V to 170V or higher supplies (his eBay store is closed for a few days right now) : http://www.ebay.com/itm/131846790948?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STR

Re: [neonixie-l] Scope clock in plastic case

2016-02-19 Thread Ian Vine
Hi David That is a neat bit of design I'd be up for a partial kit. Cheers Ian > On 19 Feb 2016, at 01:59, David Forbes wrote: > > I expect to offer it as a product soon. I still need to work out the price. I > may offer it as a partial kit with the SMT assembly done, or as a finished > pro

Re: [neonixie-l] Art of Electronics, 3rd Edition, is finally out...

2015-04-13 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
When I studied Electronics at Manchester University back in 1985 that was one of the mandatory texts. I can't remember the price back then but it was pretty steep around £30 I think. My copy is looking a bit battered now so maybe a purchase is required Ian On Monday, 13 April 2015, 13:43

Re: [neonixie-l] The answer is a lemon

2015-03-08 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
In the late 70s as a ten year old, I spent a while drilling a spiral of holes into a12" vinyl album. I have no idea where the plans came from but the idea was to have one side the camera and the other side the output ie at 180 degrees. Did the drilling, got the meccano motor drive working got so

Re: [neonixie-l] Nice quiet month...

2014-11-29 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
If I had the space I'd take you up on the black knight 2000. Hope it finds a good home IanV > On 28 Nov 2014, at 19:10, Quixotic Nixotic wrote: > >> On 28 Nov 2014, at 18:00, Ron Walsh wrote: >> >> As a matter of fact I am working on a clock for my wife. :) > > Is it a fair exchange Ron? W

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: OSHW Electrostatic CRT Driver Design

2014-06-07 Thread 'Ian Vine' via neonixie-l
I'm up for a set Ian On 7 Jun 2014, at 17:51, Nick wrote: > The boards come in multiples of 3 - I'd like to order one of each of the > three boards (I'm in the UK), not 3 or each (i.e. 9 total) as its quite > expensive to order otherwise, > > Are there two other UK/Europe types who would shar

Re: [neonixie-l] Erratic Harrison clock

2014-03-18 Thread Ian Vine
Hi all, Many years ago I worked as a product engineer in a semi custom silicon fab (Plessey in Oldham, uk) The job was to troubleshoot problems with the final product. A lot of the time the fault was with the end customer using the device out of spec. Prototype 1, 2 and 3 work. Production run

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Seasonal greetings

2013-12-25 Thread Ian Vine
Happy Christmas all looks like navigation light control. Though what resin could be don't have a clue Ian On 25 Dec 2013, at 11:13, Nick wrote: > I love the idea of making your own flux - colophony in isopropyl alcohol > (rosin in propa-2-ol or IPA) - is a great combo. > > IPA is pretty tox