Re: [neonixie-l] Question on XC18 trigger tubes

2012-05-10 Thread Nick
splitting this up so that each page appears on its own page rather than as a two-page image? Thanks Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/n

[neonixie-l] Re: Homemade thermionic valves

2012-05-03 Thread Nick
On Thursday, 3 May 2012 05:48:04 UTC+1, Nick wrote: > > This has been around for a good few years and has beem discussed here and > on the old Yahoo group several times. It geat to watch (I like the music) - > he's not just skilled, he's an artisan. > > Find his home

[neonixie-l] Homemade thermionic valves

2012-05-02 Thread Nick
This has been around for a good few years and has beem discussed here and on the old Yahoo group several times. It geat to watch (I like the music) - he's not just skilled, he's an artisan. Find his homepage and have a look at that - there' s loads more there... Nick -- Yo

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie life specs

2012-04-26 Thread Nick
This is good - a scan would be very welcome - I have this book, but have never read it! In Weston, page 340, he suggests that 50% reduction of visible output would constitute end-of-life (I added that to the Wikipedia page years ago). Nick On Apr 25, 9:26 am, "JohnK" wrote: > I

[neonixie-l] Re: Sold thanks Re: Selling NOS Raytheon CK1414F10C monoscope

2012-04-13 Thread Nick
river board with an AVR or somesuch and a VGA/DVI output + a serial/USB input to make a "ticker" or similar (or dare I say it, a clock?) Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To view this discussion

[neonixie-l] OT: I'm selling some stuff...

2012-04-09 Thread Nick
wItem&item=150794792397 Cheers Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/wf9vFZ_UjvEJ. To post to this group, send an email to neonixi

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Clock vs Raytheon CK1916 tubes

2012-04-09 Thread Nick
Interesting - Have you seen this with NL840-class tubes? Nick On Monday, 9 April 2012 11:11:55 UTC+1, Nocrotec wrote: > > It's a well known problem with the 1916's. > I have about 500 NIB, and most of them show that problem. > Most need a high firing voltage (200

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie Clock vs Raytheon CK1916 tubes

2012-04-09 Thread Nick
The CK1916 is equivalent to an NL841 and is indeed a nice tube - it has a left hand DP - the NL840 differers only in having no DP. This tubes should (probably) work fine - there is (probably) something else wrong... Have you checked you've still got HT at about 180V? Nick On Monday, 9

[neonixie-l] Re: Interesting Industrial short Film showing machining operations with Nixie equiped controlers.

2012-03-29 Thread Nick
zed at the casual > attitude toward safety in them. At least they're not wearing ties and have short hair... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.

[neonixie-l] Re: Raytheon CK1414F10C monoscopes on E-bay

2012-03-26 Thread Nick
ng glyphs from the grid of a NON-TESTCARD monoscope, i.e. an alphanumeric one. This is a much more complex problem. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com.

[neonixie-l] Re: Raytheon CK1414F10C monoscopes on E-bay

2012-03-26 Thread Nick
he question "Why?" - if you are using a uP, then the character generation is is slightly academic (though you can use the sine/cosine route some have used). So, to be a valid exercise it should be completely analogue, and then preferably hollow-state. However, if I ever get round to it (unli

[neonixie-l] Re: Raytheon CK1414F10C monoscopes on E-bay

2012-03-25 Thread Nick
es, though there are a few YouTube videos about them, but not this model - monoscopes were widely used for generating test cards for mono (black & white) TVs... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to thi

[neonixie-l] Re: Raytheon CK1414F10C monoscopes on E-bay

2012-03-24 Thread Nick
On Mar 24, 8:12 am, Cobra007 wrote: > What does that exactly do? It looks like it is something similar to a > more modern character generator ROM. Is that right? Similar sort of idea, but more flexible. Have a look at my post above - there are photos, comments & datasheet in tha

[neonixie-l] Re: Raytheon CK1414F10C monoscopes on E-bay

2012-03-24 Thread Nick
anode with the shapes you are interested on them - the output signal varies depending on where you hit the mask. The generic tube is the CK1414 and the suffix specifies which standard (or custom) mask is in it... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[neonixie-l] Re: Calculating multiplexed nixie's RMS current

2012-03-23 Thread Nick
On Friday, 16 March 2012 19:22:05 UTC, Imbanon wrote: > > Oh and I accidentaly reported your post as spam. Sorry about that! > Dunno how that effects anything though.. > It doesn't - the mods clean up behind you ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[neonixie-l] Re: Beginner suggestions for PCB design

2012-03-21 Thread Nick
On Wednesday, 21 March 2012 18:17:44 UTC, Ron Schuster wrote: > > Check out the DesignSpark PCB program. > http://www.designspark.com/theme/designspark-pcb > <http://www.designspark.com/theme/designspark-pcb> > > It's a version of Easy-PC from Number One System

[neonixie-l] Re: Beginner suggestions for PCB design

2012-03-18 Thread Nick
-sort-of-way Some of the chip manufacturers (e.e. TI) have good tutorial too, but they are more advanced and tend to be focussed on specific areas (SMPS, low-noise op-amps, ground planes etc.) Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neoni

[neonixie-l] Re: Nixie tachometer for my 1967 Ford Mustang

2012-03-14 Thread Nick
time, springs receptacles weaken, dry joints can occur and the nixie itself can become damaged (cathode mounts fail & cathodes/anode shorts). It might well be worth fitting anti-vibration mounts internally to the unit... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[neonixie-l] XM1000 or IEE NIMO sockets?

2012-03-13 Thread Nick
If anyone has examples of either of these sockets for sale, could they drop me a pm? I know that the NIMO socket is a modified 12-pin compactron, but I want to copy the anode connection layout. Thanks Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[neonixie-l] Yet another scope clock

2012-03-09 Thread Nick
Just lovely work as always. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/MgXTkqr0DEsJ. To post to this group, send an email to

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: OT - Raspberry Pi released

2012-03-09 Thread Nick
On Friday, March 9, 2012 5:13:07 PM UTC, Quixotic Nixotic wrote: > > They X-rayed a sample Nick, > > The Pi blog says regarding the delay: 'This is because of a hardware > parts substitution that was made in the factory by accident: specifically, > where we’d specifie

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: OT - Raspberry Pi released

2012-03-09 Thread Nick
On Friday, March 9, 2012 3:02:07 PM UTC, nixiebunny wrote: > > On 3/9/12 6:53 AM, Nick wrote: > > Its a very bad bit of quality control if this really happened as > > stated... regrettably, the problem would only manifest itself with the > > destruction of the RP... &

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: OT - Raspberry Pi released

2012-03-09 Thread Nick
On Friday, March 9, 2012 8:08:55 AM UTC, Quixotic Nixotic wrote: > > On 6 Mar 2012, at 05:06, Nick wrote: > > > Just been told that I probably won't get mine until May : > > ( presumably from batch #2 > > All 10,000 of the original batch of Raspberry Pis have been

Re: [neonixie-l] Any interest in non-working IN-18's?

2012-03-06 Thread Nick
lmost certainly) coated in Mercury... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/x29xPwDJtBAJ. To post to this group, send an email t

[neonixie-l] Re: Calculating multiplexed nixie's RMS current

2012-03-06 Thread Nick
d give the equivalent heating effect to the signal under inspection. Nick On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 2:16:45 PM UTC, GastonP wrote: > > Actually there is only a definition of RMS, not subject to > "trueness" :) > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_mean_square > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: OT - Raspberry Pi released

2012-03-05 Thread Nick
Just been told that I probably won't get mine until May :( presumably from batch #2 Mind you, its not as though I'm short of other projects to finish ... > > Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To v

[neonixie-l] Re: Calculating multiplexed nixie's RMS current

2012-03-05 Thread Nick
On Monday, March 5, 2012 8:46:42 AM UTC, Cobra007 wrote: > > Yes, you're right Nick, the Fluke is indeed AC coupled. I didn't > expect that to be honest as it undermines the definition of "true RMS" > but a simple battery test shows 0V RMS :-). Its not a co

[neonixie-l] Re: Calculating multiplexed nixie's RMS current

2012-03-04 Thread Nick
the anode resistor - it'll be something like 20,000 ohms/volt). Otherwise you will need a 'scope to measure the voltage pulses and do the calculations from those. Lot to be said for analogue MMs... Nick On Sunday, March 4, 2012 10:26:23 PM UTC, Imbanon wrote: > > Hi all! > >

Re: [neonixie-l] SP462 Flat alphanumeric tube (similar to ZM1350, but in italics, and 4 characters.)

2012-03-02 Thread Nick
John - Its not the display you should be looking at, its the "magic" keyboard underneath! Nick On Friday, March 2, 2012 8:55:38 AM UTC, Quixotic Nixotic wrote: > > Is this picture reversed then? I never saw a starburst sloping to the > left and the commas on the wrong side

[neonixie-l] Re: OT: looking for help with a purchase from US ebay

2012-03-01 Thread Nick
On Thursday, March 1, 2012 10:18:00 AM UTC, marcin wrote: > > Here in Norway you can buy only fishing rods. That's simply not true. I bought some wonderful jars of pickled herrings in Oslo. And a dazzle-camouflage-patterned pullover... Nick -- You received this message beca

[neonixie-l] Re: Important Lesson Learned Today...

2012-02-27 Thread Nick
This thread has moved well away from technical content to personal attacks - its now closed. Move along to the next thread please! On Feb 27, 9:11 pm, Cobra007 wrote: > > Michel tries to shoot holes in the advice from David Forbes > > to have a look at the SN75468 as an alternative for MPSA42's

[neonixie-l] Re: Important Lesson Learned Today...

2012-02-27 Thread Nick
On Feb 27, 11:21 am, Cobra007 wrote: > In short, > > Take a look at Geert's clock here:http://www.dos4ever.com/geert/geert.html > > Now, I do not know Geert but it seems to me he knows quite well what > he is doing. Check the HV power supply he uses for his clock and > estimate what the DC voltage

[neonixie-l] Re: Important Lesson Learned Today...

2012-02-27 Thread Nick
On Feb 27, 10:42 am, Cobra007 wrote: > I don't know how many clocks will run over 180V but I did read > somewhere that some people just take the rectified mains power and use > that to drive the nixies. Nobody in their right mind has used rectified mains for nixies for a long long time. There are

[neonixie-l] Re: Important Lesson Learned Today...

2012-02-26 Thread Nick
On Feb 25, 9:39 pm, Cobra007 wrote: > Don't you think they might turn on? No -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neo

[neonixie-l] Re: Important Lesson Learned Today...

2012-02-25 Thread Nick
the drop in the nixies when on - think about it! There is no need at all to use anything over 100V Vceo Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscr

[neonixie-l] Re: Scope Pocket Watch movie

2012-02-15 Thread Nick
If you think you thought of or did something first, just take a moment to reflect and enjoy... Lighten up! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.

[neonixie-l] Re: Scope Pocket Watch movie

2012-02-15 Thread Nick
n. If you think you thought of or did something first, just take a moment to reflect and enjoy... Lighten up! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegrou

[neonixie-l] Re: Scope Pocket Watch movie

2012-02-15 Thread Nick
f building glyphs with segments of curves & lines was used back in the 50s in tube graphics display drivers. There are a few app notes out there on this - I know we've had this discussion before years ago on the old Yahoo group... Nick -- You received this message because you are subs

[neonixie-l] Re: Shameless Self Plug : B7971 on ebay

2012-02-12 Thread Nick
ad, GW was in Lisle Street), Bulls, Proops (TCR) or some- such. I was 9 or 10 at the time. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from t

[neonixie-l] Re: Class action lawsuit...

2012-02-09 Thread Nick
On Feb 9, 4:02 pm, Nicholas Stock wrote: > Nick, we used to do the same with the trainssmall pennies or pieces of > granite from the sidings...fun times. As a practicing chemist, I understand > the hazards with dealing with toxic substances, but some of this has got > out of h

[neonixie-l] Re: Class action lawsuit...

2012-02-09 Thread Nick
st of the conc acids, benzine, Hg, the bottles of Na & K (under oil). No fun anymore. I used to put pennies on the railway lines 'cos then the trains used to flatten them in a wedge shape as they flew out the side & stuck in the fence - they were like razors... Nick -- You receiv

[neonixie-l] Re: Class action lawsuit...

2012-02-08 Thread Nick
I come from an strongly academic legal family (constitutional & administrative), and have thus always avoided anything to do with the courts. However, at a certain time in life, litigation becomes one of the few remaining pleasures (Orson Welles). Nick -- You received this message because you a

[neonixie-l] Class action lawsuit...

2012-02-08 Thread Nick
les of Nebraska, and Triode Electronics, to name a few. Ebay had also been named a defendant, but they successfully moved to get dropped from the case because they do not manufacture vacuum tubes." Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l

[neonixie-l] Re: tube machinery etc sale

2012-02-06 Thread Nick
USA by a lengthy, largely manual, process. Nowadays, automated testers do a faster & better job at half the price from a number of vendors. The kit that is for sale may not have been used for many many years (if it works at all). Caveat emptor! Nick -- You received this message because you

[neonixie-l] Re: tube machinery etc sale

2012-02-06 Thread Nick
link to see it." The follow up on TCA at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tubecollectorsassociation/message/29608 suggests that it is mostly junk. Maybe. Maybe not. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to thi

[neonixie-l] Re: Nuts and Volts.

2012-02-03 Thread Nick
On Feb 3, 10:56 am, Quixotic Nixotic wrote: > On 3 Feb 2012, at 06:24, Nick wrote: > > > . I actually wrote > > an article about Fourier analysis for ETI after they published a > > design so bad and with such a poor and inaccurate description that it > > should

[neonixie-l] Re: Nuts and Volts.

2012-02-02 Thread Nick
radio) and other nice stuff. My advice is to buy a couple of months of each, then decide. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

[neonixie-l] Re: BeagleBone

2012-01-31 Thread Nick
ating point arithmetic operations..." Probably not fast enough for a clock... ;-) Nick (probably a touch excessive...) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com.

[neonixie-l] Re: Hello from Sydney

2012-01-30 Thread Nick
er topologies work far better in this application - have a look at "flyback converters" - they use low voltage FETs with low Vgs and which are physically small. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this gro

[neonixie-l] Re: Nimo tube

2012-01-30 Thread Nick
and a bit of phosphor bronze spring... If you are happy playing with 1000V+ (albeit at a tiny current) and have a 100 bucks to spare, buy one and have a play... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this grou

[neonixie-l] Re: Hello from Sydney

2012-01-30 Thread Nick
I always wondered about using a bit of Uranium glass... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-

[neonixie-l] Re: Hello from Sydney

2012-01-30 Thread Nick
Enough already! Lets stick to the technical stuff and positive contributions. Only. Moderators -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, s

[neonixie-l] Re: Another All-tube Nixie Clock - On Youtube

2012-01-29 Thread Nick
(ish) dekatrons to that project from my collection - ones they didn't have and approached me for. Never even got a "thank you"... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an

[neonixie-l] Re: Book about valve technology, materials, welding sealing and so on!

2012-01-27 Thread Nick
many designs that he's placed in the public domain - well worth the time just to drift round it... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe

[neonixie-l] Re: Book about valve technology, materials, welding sealing and so on!

2012-01-26 Thread Nick
Both the Kohl books are available for free as PDFs from the fabulous resource at: http://www.tubebooks.org/technical_books_online.htm This is a "goldmine" site - one for the bookmark page - used it for years. Hope that helps! Nick -- You received this message because you are sub

[neonixie-l] Re: Book about valve technology, materials, welding sealing and so on!

2012-01-26 Thread Nick
Both the Kohl books are available for free as PDFs from: http://www.tubebooks.org/technical_books_online.htm#Vacuum Tube theory & circuit design Hope that helps! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to th

[neonixie-l] Re: Z566M / Z1040M price

2012-01-21 Thread Nick
Jan has then at 38EUR ex tax which seems about right - the recent ones on eBay went for about USD30 each. Nice tubes. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegrou

[neonixie-l] Re: Noritake display give away

2012-01-20 Thread Nick
On Jan 21, 1:55 am, micha...@aol.com wrote: > We have winners. I won one, but I may not be able to collect as you have to sign a form stating that you are resident of the USA (don't remember seeing that on the original page) and I'm in the UK. Nick -- You received this message be

[neonixie-l] Re: Noritake display give away

2012-01-20 Thread Nick
I won one ;-) Got an email this morning... Nick On Jan 21, 1:55 am, micha...@aol.com wrote: > We have winners. > > Was going to check out what other people are/were going to do should they > win, but I can't find the posts. > > Anyone have a link to them? > > Michail

[neonixie-l] Re: trying to wrap my head around making a clock out of this

2012-01-20 Thread Nick
e. Further, they can determine if the recording has been edited (and how) by looking for discontinuities in the expected data. How cool is that? Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send

[neonixie-l] Re: Anniversary party?

2012-01-19 Thread Nick
very lonely! > Does anyone have any plans for a Nixie tube-themed party? No - perhaps people with Nixie Watches can post photos of them? I still have my pre-production prototype with no serial number and a not- very-well-fitting case !! Nick -- You received this message because you are sub

[neonixie-l] Re: Homemade Nixie tubes project: Help with vacuum technology needed

2012-01-17 Thread Nick
t; parts. There is a whole bunch of induction furnace/heater projects on 4hv.org - a very very useful site for high voltage/current etc. type activities from Tesla coils to railguns to furnaces, to radioactivity to chemistry to all sorts of stuff... Nick -- You received this message because you ar

[neonixie-l] Re: MAX1771 PSU instability

2012-01-13 Thread Nick
ort of switcher, so a bit more care and attention is required, but the performance is unbeatable when you get it right. Many folk want to step outside of the box - sometimes "just good enough" is just not good enough! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

[neonixie-l] Re: MAX1771 PSU instability

2012-01-13 Thread Nick
chematic of your PSU? The arrangement of the potential divider round the FB pin looks odd too, but its difficult to be sure from just the board layout. Nick On Jan 14, 12:14 am, marta_kson wrote: > Your problem seems to be very common on the 1771. My experience is > that the feedback input

[neonixie-l] Re: Where can I send customers for 12VDC wall-warts in UK in particular, EU in general.

2012-01-06 Thread Nick
On Jan 6, 7:35 pm, Adam Jacobs wrote: > Of course, there is always the classic "fake chinese capacitors" pic: > > http://www.discovercircuits.com/dc-mag/Issue_4/Photos/FakeCapacitor1.jpg probably fake photo - not even right capacitance, let alone voltage. Too simple to det

[neonixie-l] Re: IN-14 bases

2011-12-31 Thread Nick
On Dec 31, 6:55 am, Lucky wrote: > So does no-one know where to get these spacers? They generally come with each tube - I've never seen them sold separately. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to t

[neonixie-l] Re: Ray W.

2011-12-28 Thread Nick
ad is going nowhere - I don't believe anyone here wants the forum to descend into a mud-slinging match - if you have issues with suppliers, please deal with it off-forum. Thanks Nick (Moderator) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l&q

[neonixie-l] Re: Merry Christmas

2011-12-25 Thread Nick
On Dec 25, 11:04 am, jb-electronics wrote: > And a merry Christmas to you all, too! > > > 16 for lunch today. Oh what joy > > We are going to be 13, I hope that is not bad luck ;-) There's a famous restaurant in London where if they have a reservation for 13, they lay a 14th place and have a

[neonixie-l] Re: Merry Christmas

2011-12-25 Thread Nick
ho! Ho! HO! 16 for lunch today. Oh what joy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroup

[neonixie-l] Re: Internal cathode short-circuit?

2011-12-18 Thread Nick
even see a > small flash). I've done this with a charged up low ESR capacitor - often as little as 100mJ is enough to clear a short, but remembering that the energy in a capacitor is 0.5xCxV^2, you can up the energy until you clear the short of blow the tube up... Nick -- You received th

[neonixie-l] Re: Quiet HV Power Supply for Radio Clock

2011-12-15 Thread Nick
O instead... Have a look at the DS3234 family or MCP79410. Very good & cheap devices. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

[neonixie-l] Re: Quiet HV Power Supply for Radio Clock

2011-12-15 Thread Nick
...or place the MSF/GPS receiver wherever you have a good signal/no interference and relay the time/date by bluetooth or some other appropriate means Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, sen

[neonixie-l] Re: Quiet HV Power Supply for Radio Clock

2011-12-15 Thread Nick
quietest HV PS design of any description? Linear, i.e. a transformer. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[neonixie-l] Re: GR414/CD47 (not mine)...

2011-12-11 Thread Nick
On Dec 11, 9:03 pm, Jeff Thomas wrote: > On Dec 11, 12:43 pm, Nick wrote: > > > BTW. They are truly astonishing in the flesh. Quite unlike any other > > tube... kind of odd, as they have a standard socket, but a huge > > base... > > > Nick > > Nick, being

[neonixie-l] Re: GR414/CD47 (not mine)...

2011-12-11 Thread Nick
On Dec 11, 7:29 pm, "Frank Bemelman" wrote: > - Original Message ----- > From: "Nick" > On Dec 11, 5:58 pm, Terry S wrote: > > I had to throw a bid in -- just to say I tried. :-) > > EUR 1,283.00 > > Anyone want to buy a matched set of

[neonixie-l] Re: Discrete nixie clock with IN14

2011-12-11 Thread Nick
On Dec 12, 7:01 pm, "Hugermugger" wrote: > Could someone advice the rules - can I or can't I share schematics and > instructions that are copyrighted? Its simple - absolutely no sharing whatsoever of copyright material (unless you own the copyright) - this includes schematics, photos, documentati

[neonixie-l] Re: GR414/CD47 (not mine)...

2011-12-11 Thread Nick
On Dec 11, 5:58 pm, Terry S wrote: > I had to throw a bid in -- just to say I tried. :-) EUR 1,283.00 Anyone want to buy a matched set of 6? Seriously? I suspect a set of six is worth at least a 15% premium on the individual prices... ;-) Xmas has come early for that vendor... N

[neonixie-l] Re: Clock project with ITS1A tube

2011-12-11 Thread Nick
On Dec 11, 5:05 pm, Nick wrote: > likewise - I have rather of lot of MTX-90s = got them many years ago > intending to build a trigger tube clock = YAPTHHY (Yet Another Project > That Hasn't Happened Yet...) Just checked - in 2005 they were USD 50 per 100 units, i.e. 50c each. --

[neonixie-l] Re: Clock project with ITS1A tube

2011-12-11 Thread Nick
likewise - I have rather of lot of MTX-90s = got them many years ago intending to build a trigger tube clock = YAPTHHY (Yet Another Project That Hasn't Happened Yet...) Nick On Dec 11, 7:19 am, John Rehwinkel wrote: > > Are there any pictures of the MTX90 or IN-6 floating a

[neonixie-l] GR414/CD47 (not mine)...

2011-12-11 Thread Nick
In these tough times, it'll be interesting to see what it goes for - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380390636302 Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com.

[neonixie-l] Re: NIMO socket wanted (even just to borrow!)

2011-12-03 Thread Nick
Yup its basically a B12C compactron, but its the mechanics of the spring clip I was after. I have some drawings that show roughly how it was done, but I've never seen a real socket and was just interested! Nick On Dec 3, 10:41 pm, David Forbes wrote: > On 12/3/11 11:45 AM, Ni

[neonixie-l] NIMO socket wanted (even just to borrow!)

2011-12-03 Thread Nick
Subject says it all really - anyone got one I can borrow even? Thanks Mocl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonix

[neonixie-l] Re: Current preferred VFD drivers

2011-12-02 Thread Nick
Has anyone here looked at the Dionics drivers - http://www.dionics-usa.com/product_index_3.htm Are they even available anywhere? Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to

[neonixie-l] Re: anyone know anything about a cherry display

2011-12-02 Thread Nick
displays and many of those are still available - there are members here who are pin-ball experts (you know who you are!) Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups

[neonixie-l] OT: Not displays, but visually (and acoustically) fun...

2011-11-30 Thread Nick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjBDfZZQz54&feature=related -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@g

[neonixie-l] Re: eBay find...

2011-11-30 Thread Nick
On Nov 30, 3:55 am, Nicholas Stock wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huge-Babcock-Four-Digit-Alphanumeric-Neon-Dis... > > Bit pricey, but looks nice... > > Nick This looks very like an SP-462 - a sample of which I have in my collection - Its size-for-size the same as 4 x ZM-1350

[neonixie-l] Re: What make a grown man cry?

2011-11-23 Thread Nick
t; > Do you still have some broken B-7971 tubes, Nick? They are interesting > not only for the bases, I can probably have the metal used in this tube > analysed by a mass spectrometer at our chemistry department at the > university - it might be interesting. Sorry - they had to be ret

[neonixie-l] Re: MC34063 component choice for +475V @ 50mA output, help needed!

2011-11-23 Thread Nick
his means use two or three in series - this is simply a limitation of the DC ratings of the electrolytic capacitors that are currently in the component database - the schematic is fine - you can replace the two series caps with a single higher rated one if you so wish. You can ask them to add some

[neonixie-l] Re: What make a grown man cry?

2011-11-22 Thread Nick
ly good to have one of the cathodes (and possibly the anode) analysed to get its alloy mix. As Jens Boos and others are interested in making their own nixies, if you have access to any of that analytical stuff still, (or if anyone else has), lets see what this tube was actually made of... Nick -- Yo

[neonixie-l] Re: What make a grown man cry?

2011-11-22 Thread Nick
Go on, tell us. What tube was it? PS. Are you at LBNL? Just wondering... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-

[neonixie-l] Re: MC34063 component choice for +475V @ 50mA output, help needed!

2011-11-22 Thread Nick
On a more serious note, I think you should look at the wonderful design tools at http://www.poweresim.com/ Selecting flyback as the base design, 450V @ 0.05A output, it'll generate a complete design with all component values & tolerances etc. Great fun just to play with! Nick -- You

[neonixie-l] Re: MC34063 component choice for +475V @ 50mA output, help needed!

2011-11-22 Thread Nick
Hey - you seem to be in Linköping - drove through there on the way to Motala to do the Vätternrundan a few years ago. Nice area. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to

[neonixie-l] Re: MC34063 component choice for +475V @ 50mA output, help needed!

2011-11-22 Thread Nick
I picked up an ISCO 495 a while back - up to 2000V @ 120mA - 200W. Electrophoresis supplies are great general purpose bench HV PSUs... Warning: Serious danger of DEATH On Nov 22, 8:14 am, Jon wrote: > On Nov 21, 10:52 pm, "MrNixie (UK)" > wrote: > > > Jeepers, Buddy! 475V at 50mA? Did you chec

[neonixie-l] Re: 555 power supply not working

2011-11-19 Thread Nick
hing. If you've never played with a 555 before (the world's most popular IC), trying doing some simple stuff like flashing an LED at 1Hz (lots of schematics out there for that) - boring maybe, but you'll learn an awful lot... Cheers Nick -- You received this message because you are

[neonixie-l] Re: WAY way off topic but they light up...

2011-11-16 Thread Nick
On Nov 16, 4:05 am, Lucky wrote: > Okay thought I had it until I saw this clip,... Did you notice the small cat & the cheese? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To

[neonixie-l] Re: BURROUGHS SELF-SCAN PLASMA DISPLAY SSD1000-0041

2011-11-14 Thread Nick
I used to have one of these years ago - can't find it now and it doesn't appear in my inventory... However, have a look at http://frank.pocnet.net/other/Burroughs/1061K.pdf Nick On Nov 14, 6:44 pm, "kosbo.com" wrote: > Hi All, > > Has anybody played/made clock

[neonixie-l] WARNING - Bad Nixie trader?!

2011-11-13 Thread Nick
The original thread for this subject has been removed - an action we do not take lightly. I would encourage people to settle these sorts of disputes outside of neonixie-l and if its eBay-related, to follow the eBay & PayPal dispute process rigorously. General discussion along the lines of "what c

[neonixie-l] Re: WARNING - Bad Nixie trader?!

2011-11-12 Thread Nick
e an aberration. Have you successfully raised a complaint against him? Let me know by PM and If not, I will remove this thread. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@google

[neonixie-l] PSU thoughts (again...)

2011-11-11 Thread Nick
armoury... its PWM modulatable (is that a legit word?) via the EN pin as well... Even as a CW driver for the dreaded NIMOs Ho, hum... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to

[neonixie-l] Re: 2.5kV power supplier for Nimo tube

2011-11-08 Thread Nick
eff - I presume the D1862 are 2SD1862s - what are the characteristics of the transformer on the HT side? Does the HT need to be regulated? (you could take feedback from the cathode of D5) Nice circuit anyway! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &qu

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