Re: [neonixie-l] TI MSP430 promo...

o target, CCS associates the appropriate header and cmd file for you automatically. Easy. If you change the target, that's pretty easy too, especially if you use their DRIVERLIB package in the MSPware free support suite... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

[neonixie-l] Re: A Rare Chance

It's actually quite a fiddly job and you need the new firmware from somewhere... Nick -- 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 neon

Re: [neonixie-l] TI MSP430 promo...

ve and helpful - the e2e forums are good and full of TI support staff and engineers. The nice thing about the MSP stuff is that the user community is pretty much entirely professional, so the quality of forum content is consequently high - a bit of a snobby thing to say, but true none the le

Re: [neonixie-l] TI MSP430 promo...

here. Remember that TI use RedHat for their compilers as that this is not some amateur thing; it's a full-blown professional development environment. For under USD 16 :) Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubs

[neonixie-l] TI MSP430 promo...

is CCS-PROMOMSP-EXP430FR5994, see https://store.ti.com/MSP430FR5994-LaunchPad-Development-Kit-with-Code-Composer-Studio-Promotion-P51095.aspx I ordered two - the Launchpads are just great, Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l&q

[neonixie-l] Re: A Rare Chance

Back on yet again... http://www.ebay.ca/itm/401226819712 Nick -- 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.co

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Favorite cross-fading algorithms...

Thanks for that - looks OK - nicely laid out code - I spent 20-odd years doing low-level real-time C++ design & coding for exchanges and trading systems, so I like a bit of C++ ! I'll read through it over the next few days - appreciated... Cheers Nick -- You received this messag

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Favorite cross-fading algorithms...

Hi Ian - do you have a link to the repository? Thanks Nick (the UAE one) -- 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...@google

[neonixie-l] Re: Favorite cross-fading algorithms...

Hi - Not sure which clock that would be - you may well be right, but there two "Nick"s here, both British, both ex-pats too (one in the US of A, the other in the UAE)... Cheers Nick (the UAE one) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ne

Re: [neonixie-l] "Lectrascan" information?

That's actually a Quotron rather than a Lectrascan unit - they were competitors... See thread https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/MDn6HDUbiN8/hEZMgDKVGa4J Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubs

[neonixie-l] Re: There's more!

Auction was ended early... no bids at the time... Nick -- 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 po

[neonixie-l] Favorite cross-fading algorithms...

Just wondering what people's favorite smooth cross-fading algorithms were, assuming that they're prepared to share ! I tend to PWM down one digit and PWM up the next over a short interval, but others will have their own methods... Nick -- You received this message because you are

[neonixie-l] Re: F9020AA sold on eBay

Probably a reasonable price - I have only one of these, found probably 10 years ago, None since. They are rare, and MASSIVE. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emai

[neonixie-l] Re: Burroughs B-5859 Nixie Tube

These tubes use a Cinch SK-207 - see http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/data/soc/SK-207/SK-207.htm <http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/data/soc/SK-207/SK-207.htm> Cheers Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l

[neonixie-l] Sand clock

That's really cool. Like that! Another and clock: https://youtu.be/_nfmNuyp1LA -- 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: A Rare Chance

://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/evzX0noEGXg/JrVaZG3YFogJ Nick -- 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.

[neonixie-l] A Rare Chance

is available elsewhere. Nick -- 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: IN-18 Typical Failure Mechanism

all tubes are perfect and identical. Sockets are good as they allow for variation. Nick -- 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] Re: RTC chips that behave nicely with crystals

The DS323x series are simple great chips - they may be a few $ more, but it's not all about cost - lower component count, greater accuracy (actually, phenomenal accuracy). What's not to like? Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &

[neonixie-l] Re: Valvo datasheet "Valvo Brief" from 26.04.1970 with DDM14 circuit - does anyone here have this?

As Valvo were part of Philips, I dropped a line to Ronald Dekker, who, as we know, a) has access to the Philips archives, and b) has a deep interest in this sort of stuff - maybe he'll be able to help? Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

[neonixie-l] Re: Valvo datasheet "Valvo Brief" from 26.04.1970 with DDM14 circuit - does anyone here have this?

.e. has no decimal point support. This is an interesting idea - the ZM1200 is a great tube, really designed for calculators - 14 digits are quite a lot I find the ZM1206 at 8 digits a bit more useful ("dd-mm-yy" or "hh.mm.ss" fit nicely). NIck -- You received this message

Re: [neonixie-l] OT: Help on Altium file extensions...

Interesting. So basically just the PCB data - no schematic and no component data - not enough to assemble a board... -- 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

[neonixie-l] OT: Help on Altium file extensions...

Hi - can anyone who is familiar with Altium help me with what these extensions are (apart from the usual Gerber stuff). Are the schematics there? Altium's web site is as clear as mud to me! Ta Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

Re: [neonixie-l] NOT another nixie clock!

mainly Windows, but have used the serial comms to all sorts of devices, from microprocessors to Cisco routers. Nick -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] NOT another nixie clock!

you can talk directly to the MSP dev board application. I love these chips - they are almost exclusively used by the trade, but there are basic ones in DIP packages up to a whole world of SMDs. HTH Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neo

Re: [neonixie-l] NOT another nixie clock!

Upvote here for the TI MSP43x series. The new ones, the 432s, run at 13 microamp per MHz. Very easy to programming (C++) using free IDE. Development boards (aka "launchpads") cost just a few USD. Lovely chips... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: NixiChron upgrade, new firmware, NixiChron style case...

Yeah. But it won't work on Lord Howe Island. Showstopper, that ! Nick -- 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...@googl

[neonixie-l] Re: Video: How the nixie tube is made

Terrific stuff, Dalibor. Great video - truly impressive work. Nick On Friday, 30 September 2016 15:12:11 UTC+4, Dalibor wrote: > > Hello! > > It's been a couple of years since I found Neonixie forum at my hunt for > nixie tube related knowledge. It helped me to find a lo

[neonixie-l] NEON: The Charged Line...

n illuminate; whether through text and language, the drawn line or an investigation into its physical and sculptural qualities. Coinciding with the famous 'Illuminations', we will also be displaying rarely seen 1930s designs highlighting Blackpool's pioneering role in the history of

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie tube at 300 000 V

find some videos that we did, along with some of our more extreme stuff with thermite :) Nick On 2 September 2016 16:02:10 BST, Nicholas Stock wrote: >Nice, thanks for sharing... > >Turns out 300,000V *is not good for cathode poisoning*who would >have >known? ;) > >Nick

[neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron Experiments

tage levels too! Nick -- 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: One slot on my clock keeps burning out tubes, while the others have been good for years. Thoughts?

off to replace the tube so it all cools down and the cycle repeats? Cheers Nick . -- 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+unsubs

[neonixie-l] Re: Group document repository...

Not really - the link will leak and the rights are the same for all uses of the link, there is no user authorisation or permissioning control. Nick On Tuesday, 16 August 2016 12:18:43 UTC+1, Roddy Scott wrote: > > If the link is only available to members then would that not s

[neonixie-l] Re: Burroughs Panaplex II clock display...

en probed - the hh:mm:ss variant has duplicate segment pins for the left-most digit - both displays were reluctant to light fully at first (as are a lot of Panaplex displays which have been in storage for a long time), but a bit of persuading and they're there now. Nick -- You received

[neonixie-l] Re: Group document repository...

Making it public and a direct link doesn't address the access requirements mentioned above - anybody with the link would have access... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[neonixie-l] Re: Burroughs Panaplex II clock display...

metal film does seem to extend into the connection area for the cathodes. I've tried taking a photo of it, but being transparent, it doesn't show up very well ! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubs

[neonixie-l] Re: E1T restorations

Simply lovely bits of kit - great to see them restored... Nick -- 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.co

[neonixie-l] Re: Group document repository...

I can't see an obvious way either of these integrate with Google Groups... Google Drive is part of Google Apps - a paid-for option. How would you integrate either of these services with Google Groups? With supported integration, user management is a pain. Cheers Nick -- You received

[neonixie-l] Re: Rare Nimo Tubes

NHh-tlXBJzhXdpk_ACLcB/s1600/Snap_2.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7r-Rlc3vf7I/V6iss4pzSkI/A1k/c9tMd8llgHoGmpdJvymvwzJy5bqncDUQACLcB/s1600/Snap_1.jpg> Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe fr

Re: [neonixie-l] Playing with E1T-tubes & restoring them

On Monday, 8 August 2016 16:25:51 UTC+1, Pramanicin wrote: > > Nick, have you considered a Dropbox for the files instead? > > (the other) Nick. > Just beat you to this :) Started a new thread for the topic, with Dropbox as an option... Cheers Nick (the real one!) -- Yo

[neonixie-l] Re: Take a look at this....

Amazing what you can do with magnets! http://archiduke.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/magnetic-bed.html Not cheap, though! Nick On Thursday, 21 July 2016 16:43:09 UTC+1, Pramanicin wrote: > > > https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lasermad/time-flies-levitating-nixie-clock > -- You r

[neonixie-l] Group document repository...

Private servers, e.g. members' own, would not be a viable option... :) Cheers Nick -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Playing with E1T-tubes & restoring them

Group to have controlled access. I'd really welcome members' input on this :) Cheers Nick -- 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-

[neonixie-l] Re: XC24...

Two other, far less interesting, XC24 boxes... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" grou

[neonixie-l] Re: XC24...

Whilst wiring two XC-18s together *should* work fine, it doesn't reliably as they two tubes would need to be perfectly matched, and they never are... Grahame and I both tried it without too much success... Not fired up these XC-24s yet... Nick -- You received this message because yo

[neonixie-l] Re: XC24...

On Thursday, 4 August 2016 13:11:23 UTC+1, Nick wrote: > After wondering if I'd ever actually see any of these, I finally found a > few... NIB in very pretty little boxes... > > Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[neonixie-l] Re: Rare Nimo Tubes

USD 100 each seems to be about the going rate. The ones I have are in the same bulk packing... Nick -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Playing with E1T-tubes & restoring them

capacitor can/radio dial/whatever... HTH Nick -- 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] Re: These don't come up very often...

You need to search the world rather than your local eBay. It came up in my searches Nick (UK) -- 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] Re: Take a look at this....

Have a look at 4HV - lots of working projects on there including wireless power transfer using Royer oscillators - built one myself about 5 years ago when doing a lot if Tesla Coil stuff... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l&q

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Help required on nixie power supply

Noise on the FB pin is a common problem with poor layout, hence asking for a look at it. You should not need any other bypass caps if the layout is good and the component choice likewise. Nick On 15 July 2016 22:01:39 BST, gregebert wrote: >Although the supply is behaving like it'

[neonixie-l] Help required on nixie power supply

Can we see whole layout please? Nick (de Smith) -- 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

[neonixie-l] OT: MegaProcessor...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z71h9XZbAWY LOTS and LOTS of LEDs! Nick -- 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...@google

Re: [neonixie-l] Odd Tubes

Experience shows that nixies and road vehicles don't mix - the nixies fail in due course due to mechanical breakdown. Nick On 2 July 2016 07:27:36 GMT+01:00, gregebert wrote: >I was going to suggest a creativity contest: Whoever comes up with the >most >imaginative idea and has

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Looking for Tubes!

I have 4 X 50317 NIB in stock - contact me off list if you are interested... Nick On 30 June 2016 14:38:51 GMT+01:00, John Olivero wrote: >I appreciate the info on the possible cathode contamination and will >take >that into consideration. The question I would have going forward

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: HLK-PM01

I tend to use laptop power supplies to interface with my projects - I am always picking up power supplies as laptops get replaced at work. They usually kick out 19.5v at 4 or 5 amps. I then design in a small switcher to bring that down to 5v for the using application, and put that on the board

Re: [neonixie-l] Cogwheelcircuit

Has Pete Hand any FLW kits left? -- 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 n

Re: [neonixie-l] My NixiChron is sick, what do I do?

It uses a max771-based supply. For the FET to get really hot a number of things could have happened, including the MAX771 latching up, the FET dying, and the feedback network topend resistor going o/c, HF oscillation etc... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: My NixiChron is sick, what do I do?

Have you tried taking the tubes out and replacing them one at a time, then in pairs, rotating them between positions? This is a solid fault, so I'd focus on eliminating the easy stuff before worrying about signal degradation... If the max771 was cooking, that's not good at all. -- You receiv

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: My NixiChron is sick, what do I do?

Hang on... is it fixed now or us it still with someone? Nick -- 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.

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: My NixiChron is sick, what do I do?

if the problem moves, scoping the 5v rail to look for noise and sag, removing the hv drivers and then replacing one at a time etc. i.e. elimination. Theory is great and interesting but won't help much in solving the immediate mystery... Nick -- You received this message because yo

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Boost converter inductor sizing question

ore than make up for that ! Cheers Nick On Wednesday, 18 May 2016 21:20:48 UTC+1, Nixcited delighted wrote: > > That'll be me ignoring your guidelines then Nick. I can't get that picky > circuit to play nicely as you know and it demands the manufacturing of > proper PCBs a

[neonixie-l] Re: Boost converter inductor sizing question

The design on that page has been built many 100s of time with no problems - where people have had issues is where they've chosen to ignore the very specific guidelines on component choice and layout :) Nick On Tuesday, 17 May 2016 21:18:51 UTC+1, ZY wrote: > > Hello. I'm t

Re: [neonixie-l] Neon Signs

4HV. Pre-wound secondaries and all the bits (primary tubing, toploads, insulators etc.) can be found on eBay. HTH Nick -- 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: My NixiChron is sick, what do I do?

work with a Vdd of 5V is not the issue in this case - Vdd is 11V. According to their data sheet they are being driven out of spec and that correct operation under these conditions is not guaranteed... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neo

Re: [neonixie-l] Neon Signs

Not the wrong place at all. There are Neon tube testers, small battery powered units, that can test to see it if the tubes are OK. Where abouts are you located - there may at be a member near you who can help or lend you a tester... Nick On 13 May 2016 00:02:52 BST, Tom Harris wrote: >So

[neonixie-l] Re: My NixiChron is sick, what do I do?

e wonderful clocks, and I for one am very grateful that I've had years of pleasure from my NixiSat... Hopefully, it'll keep going for many more years yet ! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscri

Re: [neonixie-l] My NixiChron is sick, what do I do?

3 and only half what the datasheet says the 5530 needs in this use case. One idea might be rotating the 5530s around and seeing if the problem moves with the driver... Whatever happens, there are no level shifters and it "just worked", so that was OK then :) Nick -- You received thi

Re: [neonixie-l] My NixiChron is sick, what do I do?

Vdd on the 5530 should be about 12V - the schematic snippet implies that Vdd is 5V - the data sheet explicitly states that normal operation is not guaranteed with Vdd below 10.8V. It may have worked at 5V, but that's just luck... over time, who knows what else has drifted.. Nick --

[neonixie-l] Re: OT: Need a technical letter translated from German to English...

Many thanks Jonathan, you were a life-save ! Cheers Nick -- 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.

[neonixie-l] Re: Thought I'd share

Very sweet - "cool" design - like it a lot ! I hope you have those clocks mentioned on your insurance - some of mine are - when you add up the cost of those tubes etc., it gets a bit scary... Cheers Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[neonixie-l] OT: Need a technical letter translated from German to English...

after all) - I can scan it to PDF... Because the detail is important, it really needs a proper translation... Any help would be much appreciated ! A favour would be owed :) Thanks Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group.

[neonixie-l] Re: My NixiChron is sick, what do I do?

had to restore that a few years ago, luckily Jeff was still around then - https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/evzX0noEGXg/JrVaZG3YFogJ <https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/evzX0noEGXg/JrVaZG3YFogJ> Good luck - no doubt other will be along shortly... Cheers Nick -- You re

[neonixie-l] Re: You have been added to neoni...@groups.io

PEOPLE ! PLEASE STOP SUBSCRIBING TO THE GROUPS.IO GROUP ! There is absolutely no point in subscribing to it - everyone has read-access and no posting is allowed. It's highly unlikely that it'll ever be an active group! Cheers Nick On Wednesday, 20 April 2016 08:06:21 UTC+1,

[neonixie-l] Re: You have been added to neoni...@groups.io

ating, isn't it. I try to sort out stuff behind the scenes, then something goes a bit pair-shaped... :) Don't worry about it - the message is genuine, but just ignore it - no-one can port to the Groups.io shadow anyway... Cheers Nick -- You received this message because you are su

[neonixie-l] Yahoo being sold...

that I'll make available to the group. 472 files in 91 folders - total is only 74.7 Mb. It's time this group had a files section... :) Cheers Nick (moderator) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe

[neonixie-l] Re: Crowdfunding for vacuum tubes/nixie/neon/scientific glassblowing workshop

other member is doing exactly this type of work, Dalibor Farny - http://www.daliborfarny.com/ - and its taken him years of hard graft to get to the stage he's at. More people doing this is great - just that if we're investing in you, I for one would like to know a bit more :) Cheer

[neonixie-l] Re: Unnkown Nixie

Looks a bit like a B5991, but the clips on the top of the cathode supports is slightly different One of that series though - the size & shape are right... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe f

[neonixie-l] Re: Trying to Locate Nixie Vendor

Me too. I emailed him and raised a support ticket about my ITS1A clock over a month ago. No answer... Nick -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Dekatron T-Shirt

Hi Keith, Nothing wrong with a modest bit of advertising so long as it's relevant. Spamming, of course, will be dealt with most harshly :) Cheers Nick On 24 March 2016 12:38:12 GMT+00:00, Keith Moore wrote: >This is my shirt. Please order it from me, and *not this fraudulent >sell

Re: [neonixie-l] My Page - What do you think?

A. You need more SMPS fu, young John... That PSU is very familiar... Nick On 22 March 2016 21:56:58 GMT+00:00, Quixotic Nixotic wrote: > >On 22 Mar 2016, at 20:55, Nick wrote: > >> Very nice. Small point -shouldn't R17 be connected to +12V ? >> >> Nick

[neonixie-l] My Page - What do you think?

Very nice. Small point -shouldn't R17 be connected to +12V ? Nick -- 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...@googl

[neonixie-l] Racal 836 Nixie Universal Counter-Timer

Very nice Thomas - good to see it working again. Cheers Nick -- 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.

[neonixie-l] Re: VFD pen

Interesting! They say "Discontinued in 1990, Gelfman acquired the world’s remaining IV-21 VFD tubes." Not mine, they didn't ! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[neonixie-l] Re: Why were dekatrons still manufactured as recently as 1992 ?

I was in Lithuania in the early 90s, shortly after the exit of the Russians. There were factories there still making ICs and stockpiling them, even though the products they were targeted for were history. As I recall, they were making DEC VAX clones, and that is what the ICs were aiming for. Si

[neonixie-l] OT: RPi 3 + Occulus Rift

the Pi 2B+ though much more feature rich & a lot faster.Only downside (slight) is 1Gb RAM - more than enough for Linux. Getting to really like it... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [neonixie-l] Used or NOS?

On Tuesday, 15 March 2016 17:31:44 UTC, Jens Boos wrote: > > I don't think it would be counter-productive, see e.g. the XN-1. Neon and > argon are noble gases and hence they almost don't interact with getter > material, as far as I know > Yup - I can buy that... Nic

Re: [neonixie-l] Used or NOS?

ring baking and initial evacuation prior to backfilling, you wouldn't use a getter. Nick On Monday, 14 March 2016 01:15:28 UTC, jrehwin wrote: > > Nixies are not vacuum tubes - they shouldn't have a getter. > > > Actually, some nixies do have a getter, but it's

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Used or NOS?

Nixies are not vacuum tubes - they shouldn't have a getter. Nick -- 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...@googlegrou

[neonixie-l] Re: Good B7971s?

It's pretty much impossible to re-gas a nixie, not to mention being dangerous due to the Hg. I tried doing this with an outgassed tube helped by a really expert hot-glass specialist. We failed, probably on the annealing. The glass cracked. Nick -- You received this message because yo

[neonixie-l] Re: Good B7971s?

At which pressure? > Neon with a small amount of Argon (maybe 5%) and possibly a trace of Mercury (nearly all later tubes have Hg doping - it almost eliminates sputtering and thus drastically improves the life of the tube). Pressure is between 5 & 30 Torr (about 1/25th of an atmospher

[neonixie-l] Re: Good B7971s?

The tubes will have been burnt-in for some time after manufacture for QC checks... maybe that'd be enough to cause the shading? Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

[neonixie-l] Re: Good B7971s?

st in case - bearing in mind that they were mainly used in stock tickers, failure wasn't an option. The tubes are fine, and as many have found, they seem to go on for ever... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubs

RE: [neonixie-l] Bad B7971's

Odd this. I bought substantial batches of these (in the several 100s) from the guy that originally owned pretty much the world's supply many years ago - apart from those that broke in transit due to very poor packing, I've never had a failure. Where are all these different tubes coming from...?

Re: [neonixie-l] Small neon bulbs 50 for $5

Hi Yan - I've several 100 5440As too - if you are looking for stock, drop me a line. Cheers Nick On Thursday, 3 March 2016 05:03:32 UTC, 严泽远 wrote: > > Hi guys, yes it's me, I bought thousands of them from a local reseller two > years ago, especially 3mm neon lamps is perf

[neonixie-l] Nice nixie project...

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/tubes-valves/281206-retro-nixie-volume-indicator.html Nick -- 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-

[neonixie-l] IN-36 Stereo Bargraph Panaplex driving help

https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/neonixie-l/Y4P9lU5YyN0 -- 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 t

Re: [neonixie-l] Small neon bulbs 50 for $5

Ummm... If John is up for a bag or two, any chance of me too? Pretty please? Ta Nick On Saturday, 13 February 2016 20:50:41 UTC, Pramanicin wrote: > > Thanks John! I picked some upbargain! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Feb 13, 2016, at 08:51, John Rehwinkel wrote: >

Re: [neonixie-l] Help with wiring for Gralex panel meter (with panaplex display)

Looks very like a Sperry SP-356 Panaplex display... Nick -- 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 po

Re: [neonixie-l] HV/Gas engineers in Europe?

good guy. Contact me offline if you want an intro. Hth. Nick On 9 February 2016 08:03:46 GMT+00:00, Matt wrote: >Hi group! > >A designer friend of mine is working on a new concept for an >installation and could use the help of someone who builds or tinkers >with gas disch

<    1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   >