Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Weird MAX1242 ADC behaviour

2010-10-14 Thread Per Jensen
On 14/10/2010, at 08.45, Jens Boos wrote: > Hello, > > thanks for the useful tips, I especially like the idea of the copper- > clad board, that could be useful I guess. > Hi Jens, Why not go the totally retro way of doing it with an outdated and old DMM chip, when you are using Nixies anyway

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Weird MAX1242 ADC behaviour

2010-10-14 Thread Per Jensen
On 14/10/2010, at 18.46, Jens Boos wrote: > Hi Per, > > hmm the CA3162 is an interesting chip, but spontaneously I would > certainly not know where still to obtain it... I checked Ebay, though, > and they are for sale @ 15EUR a piece. My ADCs from Maxim were cheaper > as samples ;-) But I don't g

Re: [neonixie-l] ghosting? 5 stays partially lit

2010-10-19 Thread Per Jensen
On 19/10/2010, at 20.30, Shane Ellis wrote: > I am getting back to my clock, after a couple months off. I > reasssembled the circuit as I had it before on breadboard, and now the > "5" digit stays partially lit during the whole cycle of zero to nine. > common causes? > Thanks > Shane > In case o

Re: [neonixie-l] Beckman Panaplex SP-352 heaters ?

2010-10-25 Thread Per Jensen
On 25/10/2010, at 17.34, David Forbes wrote: > On 10/25/10 7:50 AM, zapro wrote: >> >> >> Now the question - why a heater ? I thought that Plasma displays and >> Nixies was pretty unaffected by low temperature, but maybe not ? >> > Good find! I see those gas pumps still in small towns. > > The

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: power supplies, and your preferences

2010-11-05 Thread Per Jensen
t; > Thanks > Shane > > On Oct 27, 10:18 am, Per Jensen wrote: >>> >> >> Hi Shane. >> >> Look here. >> >> http://irqxcq.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pKSgv5IGT4Jy1FgmYmEMohZtv4y4qJj... >> >> Works wonderfully for me, very good effi

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: RFT Z568_M_ - IN18 comparisons

2010-11-29 Thread Per Jensen
On 30/11/2010, at 05.00, John Rehwinkel wrote: >> Would you be kind enough to take a picture next to a B7971 if you have one. > > I'll see if I can do that soon. In the meantime, here's one I've had up for > a while: > > http://www.vitriol.com/images/tech/nixies/big-small.jpeg > Link dead he

[neonixie-l] Shameless plug: NIXIE Calulator for sale

2010-12-26 Thread Per Jensen
Hi Group. Got this as a gift, but i haven't got the space for it on my desk, so it's gotta go. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110628675309 Guessed it would have interest to you Nixie nuts here :-) Regards, Per, Denmark. -- You received this message because you are subs

Re: [neonixie-l] Any interest in slot machine projection displays?

2010-12-27 Thread Per Jensen
On 27/12/2010, at 23.48, marta_kson wrote: > Would there be any interest from the group members in buying NOS/NIB > slot machine projection displays made by the brittish company Counting > Instruments? The same as shown on this site > http://www.electricstuff.co.uk/count.html > as the second item

[neonixie-l] Edge Lit Display DIY

2010-12-28 Thread Per Jensen
Hello. Regarding these Edge-Lit Displays, i actually think it is possible do go the DIY route. I saw someone who made them himself, but it was made by hand (the numerals) and looked like shit :-O If anyone could give me some good head-on shots of the "font" and something to scale, it should't

[neonixie-l] CRT Viewfinder talk, is it allowed here ?

2010-12-28 Thread Per Jensen
Hi. I see that some talk about CRT viewfinders have been going on here before.. http://www.neonixie.com/neonixie-list-archive/5784.html I need a schematic for a viewfinder, just a general one. I have a viewfinder from a seventies video camera i purchased at a flea market, the camera is gutted,

Re: [neonixie-l] Edge Lit Display DIY

2010-12-28 Thread Per Jensen
Hello Eric. Yes that would be an option if you don't have access to a PCB router, but i think the result using a PCB router with the right bit can be quite good too! The machine i can use is this: http://www.lpkf.com/products/rapid-pcb-prototyping/circuit-board-plotter/protomat-x60.htm // Per.

Re: [neonixie-l] CRT Viewfinder talk, is it allowed here ?

2010-12-28 Thread Per Jensen
On 28/12/2010, at 17.16, John Rehwinkel wrote: > > > I'm guessing you're right - the box is either a tripler or a flyback and > tripler (if you don't see anything else that might be a flyback). Judging > from your pictures, I'm guessing it's the flyback/tripler. Hi John. The white block is

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Free copy of TTL Cookbook!

2011-01-02 Thread Per Jensen
On 02/01/2011, at 22.27, mjrippe wrote: > > > Yet another copy has shown up! It has the older green and orange > cover, but all the same great text. I believe Per was next in line > but I lost his email. Please PM me if you still need a copy. > Hello Mike. I am right here ;-) BUT i actually

[neonixie-l] Nixie power supply.

2011-05-25 Thread Per Jensen
Hi. Has anyone mirrored the MK1.5 layout by Mike ? It was put online on a website, but it's gone now... Please send me a copy if you have it, ur upload it somewhere.. // Per. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this grou

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie power supply.

2011-05-25 Thread Per Jensen
On 25/05/2011, at 17.45, Nick wrote: > They are still there in the Yahoo! group files section: Files > Power > Supply Designs > Switch Mode > NE555 > I found them in threeneuron's folder... Apparently the Neonixie-L group is gone in my Yahoo account, or i was thrown out because of inactivity (

Re: [neonixie-l] NZ designed clock

2011-06-08 Thread Per Jensen
Maybe the copies are that bad looking, since no actual pictures are shown. i would guess it's really hard to design a PCB like that, it must have taken ages for the original designer. It could be a scammer too, you send money and never recieve a clock // Per. On 08/06/2011, at 12.45, Wayne

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Making Nixie Tubes

2011-06-13 Thread Per Jensen
It's called Glass Frit, or Frit glass. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frit // Per. On 13/06/2011, at 23.34, Tidak Ada wrote: > What is the 'ceramic paint', visible in many Russian nixies, deketrons and > vfd tubes? > May be this ia an good alternative for home-made tubes! > > eric -- You

Re: [neonixie-l] IV-17 Smartsockets

2011-10-24 Thread Per Jensen
On 24/10/2011, at 23.53, fixitsan wrote: > > Back to work though, I wanted to make sure that two interconnected > Smartsockets communicated correctly and enumerated themselves > automatically before I let myself feel confident. > The updated video (much better quality thankfully) shows what I wa

Re: [neonixie-l] Re-coating nixies & VFDs...

2011-10-26 Thread Per Jensen
Pictures !! I want to see the dipped tubes :-) // Per Den 26/10/2011 kl. 10.14 skrev Nick : > The reason I was asking about photographing VFDs is that I've recently > been playing with re-coating tubes whose original coating is in poor > condition or is not the wanted colour. > > John Smout, a

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Re-coating nixies & VFDs...

2011-10-26 Thread Per Jensen
Web_Files/IMG_2276.JPG > http://www.badnixie.com/Web_Files/IMG_2279.JPG > > Here's Jeff's NixiChron with some souped up IN-18's: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVj8MCtPX0s > > > On Oct 26, 3:56 am, Per Jensen wrote: >> Pictures !! >> >> I want t

Re: [neonixie-l] on ebay now

2011-10-31 Thread Per Jensen
On 31/10/2011, at 23.54, mike wrote: > http://www.ebay.com/itm/150658427057?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 > > i bought 2 > > mike Cheaper here: http://tubehobby.com/show_det.php?det=17 // Per. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: IV-17 Smartsockets

2011-11-12 Thread Per Jensen
Any pictures of the items? // Per. Sendt fra min iPhone 4 Den 12/11/2011 kl. 14.22 skrev fixitsan : > Taking longer than I expected, as per usual, but I have 75 pairs of > IV-17 > smartsocket pcbs and enough components (I think) to build or make into > enough > kits for about 20 units. I will

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

2011-11-18 Thread Per Jensen
Which kind of FET and Diode are you using ? Do you have around 100nF of decoupling directly across the power pins of the 555 ? Gimme a link to the shematic you used. // Per. On 18/11/2011, at 20.43, Imbanon wrote: > Hi all. > > Yeah, another thread about this supply.. > http://www.ledsales

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

2011-11-20 Thread Per Jensen
On 15/11/2011, at 08.10, threeneurons wrote: > > I have one and some detailed documents. Its operates like a dekatron > unrolled. (x8). I haven't actually fired it up, so I can't confirm > operation details. One of these days, I might get to it. > > Hundred bucks he wants for it. Damn, I finally

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

2011-11-25 Thread Per Jensen
In Denmark, you can buy from RS being a private customer, but you need to do it online if is't not in stock locally. We have a local warehouse in Copenhagen, and if it's in stock there you can pick it up at the counter and pay by cash, but if it's not in stock, you'll have to order it online an

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

2011-12-11 Thread Per Jensen
On 12/12/2011, at 19.20, Hugermugger wrote: > I have just order six IN14 nixies, PCBs from Australie and components to uild > a simple clock as featured in Silicon Chip: > http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_109004/article.html Any chance that you can compile the article in a .PDF and upload so

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

2011-12-11 Thread Per Jensen
On 12/12/2011, at 20.01, Hugermugger wrote: > There's a slight problem as I am following the articles picked up at a > pay-site. > Could someone advice the rules - can I or can't I share schematics and > instructions that are copyrighted? > > Magnus > Oh sorry, my bad, i just thought you'd ne

Re: [neonixie-l] New numitron clock, the Bluenumi

2011-12-18 Thread Per Jensen
On 18/12/2011, at 08.33, Sean Voisen wrote: > It's been a while since I've posted anything here, but I just finished > a batch of 7 of these clocks to give to family and friends for > Christmas: > > http://vimeo.com/33701008 Beautiful! If you make a kit, i'll buy one! // Per. -- You received

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Info about Burroughs BIP-9203 sockets?

2012-01-08 Thread Per Jensen
On 08/01/2012, at 22.44, David Forbes wrote: >> >> I did that today. Unfortunately no luck so far: The circuit inside is >> encapsulated in something like silicon: >> http://www.jave.de/diy/misc/bip9203_open.jpg >> >> I was able to make it come of the metal case and lift it out a bit, >> but i

[neonixie-l] eBay find

2012-02-11 Thread Per Jensen
I just stumbled upon this on eBay - i already have a ZM1200 so no interest. Just thought i would share it :-) // Per. -- 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 unsubsc

Re: [neonixie-l] eBay find

2012-02-11 Thread Per Jensen
On Feb 12, 2012, at 12:13 AM, John Rehwinkel wrote: > > But you didn't share it! What did you find? And where? > > - John > Sorry!!! I keep answering, but my email program insists on responding to the individual person, and not the mailing list, so i keep responding, but it never ge

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

2012-03-07 Thread Per Jensen
Agree. I'm pretty sure that the amount of mercury absorbed from teeth fillings are a lot more than a broken nixie. People break flourescent light fixtures and cfl's often, taking no special precautions too // Per. Sendt fra min iPhone 4 Den 07/03/2012 kl. 16.40 skrev Nicholas Stock : > I

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie watch prototype in ABS with key parts

2012-04-07 Thread Per Jensen
On 07/04/2012, at 08.44, David Forbes wrote: > > I plan to make more prototypes myself in a while. I have an Ultimaker 3D > printer kit in a box waiting for me to assemble it, after I get caught up on > shipping product to waiting customers. > Congrats on the Ultimaker! My friends have RepR

Re: [neonixie-l] What happend to all the ebay nixies.

2012-04-19 Thread Per Jensen
On 19/04/2012, at 18.06, dr pepper wrote: > The time before last when I did a search on ebay for nixies there were > serveral soviet ebay businesses selling various nixies, dekatrons, > numitrons and the like, all at reasonable prices and I've bought a > few, last nite when I did the same only a

Re: [neonixie-l] Numitron in a vehicle?

2012-04-19 Thread Per Jensen
On 19/04/2012, at 18.47, jb-electronics wrote: > Numitrons are much more sensitive than Nixie tubes due to the filament wire, > I would not recommend it. > > Jens Why are they used in highly-dependable aircraft instruments ? If the filament voltage is low they're quite durable i'm told... //

Re: [neonixie-l] Blue Magic Nixie Watch

2012-05-17 Thread Per Jensen
Looks Great!! Maybe a video of it being worn, seen from different angles? // Per. Sendt fra min iPhone 4 Den 18/05/2012 kl. 03.15 skrev Cobra007 : > G'day Folks! > > It's been about 4 1/2 months since I had a eureka moment of how to > design and make my Nixie Watch. It is finally there and g

Re: [neonixie-l]

2012-07-11 Thread Per Jensen
WARNING! That link looks like some scam/affiliate thing - open at your own risk! // Per. On 11/07/2012, at 23.04, Michail Wilson wrote: > http://agencjamasteam.home.pl/etropk.html?uw=zwbzuxmg > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l"

[neonixie-l] Help needed to design Swithmode step-up converter, this time not so Nixie-related

2012-11-26 Thread Per Jensen
Hi folks. Usually i build and tinker with Nixie tubes, so a Step-up converter is nothing new to me. I usually use the MC34063A-based MK1,5 supply design from M. Moorrees which works wonders! Now i got a job set for me - I need to retrofit a head-mounted lamp with LED's - I got a whole bunch of

Re: [neonixie-l] Multiplexing nixies in a tube preamplifier

2013-01-04 Thread Per Jensen
On 05/01/2013, at 00.03, Tim wrote: > > This is a fare point, 0 - 99 would be allot nicer, I wonder if I should just > bite the bullet and use an IO port expander IC on the nixie display PCB I > dont think I have enough room spare on the PCB to implement the latches > unless I can do it with o

[neonixie-l] Not nixie, but close enough :)

2019-04-05 Thread Per Jensen
Hi group. I acquired an item from eBay with 7 somewhat used Tung-sol Digivac (1x DT-1719A & 6x DT-1704B) https://www.ebay.com/itm/132994915019 Two of the tubes exhibit a strange phenomena - when i touch the glass it fades out for a moment. In general it’s pretty sensitive when i wave a finger a

Re: [neonixie-l] Not nixie, but close enough :)

2019-04-08 Thread Per Jensen
The tubes appear complete and intact inside. There is no grid in these tubes. I wonder if evaporated filament on the glass is acting like a grid? The “bad” tube even have the same date code as all the good ones, so it doesn’t get any more close. // Per. > On 5 Apr 2019, at 19.14, gregebert wr

Re: [neonixie-l] I paid up a little for this and...

2019-07-03 Thread Per Jensen
Not many parts of interest in those parts. No tubes, just the empty panel. // Per. > On 3 Jul 2019, at 20.38, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > I suspect a slight bit of insider trading... I don't get these anonymous > bidders (how do you get that status with no name at all even made up random > on

Re: [neonixie-l] ZM1022 clock

2019-10-10 Thread Per Jensen
On 10 Oct 2019, at 20.46, newxito wrote: > > price was ok, $6.36 for 1 board > > Who makes boards in that size with ENIG for such a low price? Absolutely beautiful build btw :) // Per. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsub

Re: [neonixie-l] Different color VFD tubes?

2020-05-16 Thread Per Jensen
It’s “Eightron”-tubes. Probably Sanyo SMI-02 or similar. // Per. > On 16 May 2020, at 11.45, Mattelec wrote: > > After a quick search of nixie tubes in eBay, found an add of a japanese > calculator which appear to use orange VFD tubes. > No colour film is over the tubes, so those are quite

Re: [neonixie-l] VFD pinouts

2013-04-17 Thread Per Jensen
On 17/04/2013, at 12.27, pewter wrote: > Whilst in the middle of building a VFD clock using IV-18 it occurred to me > that the same circuit can be used for other VFD's in particular IV-12. These > being some rather nice large single tubes. They are easily available on ebay > but I cannot find

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie driver problem when going over 170 VDC

2013-05-14 Thread Per Jensen
Hand wired perfboard ? it's worse than that... Look at the board layout in the corner regarding the SMPS, it's a luck that it actually works :-O https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-PsF8r0jvHEQ/UZDN7eiidtI/BH4/x_mkJRi4IPU/s1600/nixieclock_v1.1_Leiterplatte.jpg That layout is _flawed_ //

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie driver problem when going over 170 VDC

2013-05-14 Thread Per Jensen
Hi Sergio. The SMPS-part of your Circuit should not be in close contact with the rest of the Circuit. The parts are all over the place on your board. They should be together in an area of less than 1in. square. Remember to keep the gate lead short and fat, and supply tracks short and fat too.

[neonixie-l] Nixie tubes spotted :D

2013-11-13 Thread Per Jensen
The video doesn't look all that old, cool to see Nixies still in operation! Look at 3:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YY9QQV2_KM // Per. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Green glow in gas

2014-01-12 Thread Per Jensen
On Jan 13, 2014, at 6:15 AM, gregeb...@hotmail.com wrote: > Occasionally I get a small beautiful green spot in one of my 5092 nixie > tubes. The digits all illuminate flawlessly, but given they are 50 years old > I suppose it's some form of contamination. I wish I knew how it was produced > bec

Re: [neonixie-l] Help with upgrading my soldering iron

2014-02-16 Thread Per Jensen
On 16/02/2014, at 19.12, blkadder wrote: > Greetings All, > > I am hoping you can help me make a decision. I have been using my Radio > Shack 25w soldering iron for a few years now, and it is time to upgrade. I > have been scouring boards and other Interwebz sites, and I think I have > narro

Re: [neonixie-l] Neon size limitations?

2014-04-29 Thread Per Jensen
Den 28/04/2014 kl. 22.47 skrev Matthew Smith : > Quoth Tidak Ada at 2014-04-29 06:13 ... >> I once opened a 50 cm B/W picture tube to make a lamp of it. I carefully >> packed the tube in thick blankets and then filed off the exhaust nipple. >> About one minute of hissing and the pressure was equil

Re: [neonixie-l] VFD power supply plans or kits?

2014-05-19 Thread Per Jensen
On 19 May 2014, at 21:02, Tidak Ada wrote: > It may be they use their own fake chips that they branded NS. There are lots > of fake chips and semi's on the Chinese market and eBay! Maybe we can persuade Spencer to hit one with the propane torch, until the epoxy case is burnt to a white crisp, t

Re: [neonixie-l] Compatible GPS receiver for a Nixichron?

2014-07-31 Thread Per Jensen
On 31 Jul 2014, at 18:45, Nicholas Stock wrote: > Terry, that's a great idea. Is anyone on the list in touch with his > relatives/some one who knows where it's hosted etc? > > I have lots of server space, i can store a backup here indefinetely, no problem. If anyone has any gripes with this,

Re: [neonixie-l] Compatible GPS receiver for a Nixichron?

2014-08-05 Thread Per Jensen
On 05/08/2014, at 04.23, Nicholas Stock wrote: > Well. it appears that Jeff's original pages on the AMUG server are now gone... > > Per, once you have everything in place (and fixed the URL's) would you let > everyone know on the list? > Fixed it! // Per. -- You received this message becau

Re: [neonixie-l] Compatible GPS receiver for a Nixichron?

2014-08-05 Thread Per Jensen
es > from the pages, since these no longer work and will just cause grief for the > family. > > Also, it would be wise to a statement at the top of the main clockpage.html > that Jeff is no longer with us, and that you are hosting this for historical > reasons only. > &g

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie Clock Cool Project- a few questions

2014-10-08 Thread Per Jensen
On 09 Oct 2014, at 02:09, Dman777 wrote: > And "trace erosion" Really? I've never heard of it, much less of having > it caused by airflow. Other things can degrade traces, poor processing, > chemicals, acidity, but airflow? MAYBE compressed air over the course of > decades... MAYBE. > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: An interesting power supply for Nixie tubes...

2014-10-12 Thread Per Jensen
On 12 Oct 2014, at 18:28, kay486 wrote: > wouldnt the anode mesh ligt up too? > I would think it would blow up, unless the household fuse was faster :D // Per. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [neonixie-l] Just got 80 new Burroughs PIXIE B-9012 tubes, if any interest

2014-10-30 Thread Per Jensen
I’m interested. Tell me about pricing. // Per. On 20 Oct 2014, at 23:06, Walter2 wrote: > These are the same glass diameter as the common B-5092/8421 nixies (not as > tall), but instead have a circle of 10 digits on the face, 0-9 clockwise, > with zero at the top. > > Unlike Nixies, more

Re: [neonixie-l] Sanyo SMI-01 data

2015-02-06 Thread Per Jensen
On 06 Feb 2015, at 02:56, Dave Brown wrote: > Anyone have operation data for these? > I found this pcb recently- its in pretty bad shape but 12 of the 14 SMI-01s > are in OK looking physical condition. > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tractorb/sanyo%20calc%20display%20pcb.jpg > Cheers > DaveB, NZ

Re: [neonixie-l] Neon glass making course...

2015-02-23 Thread Per Jensen
On 23 Feb 2015, at 21:39, gregebert wrote: > > > It's really amazing how much work goes into a neon-sign tube. > Yep. This video is worth a look, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAQ-pktuOuU // Per. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonix

[neonixie-l] Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-06 Thread Per Jensen
Hi. Being a Nixie-hoarder for many years, i’m actually guilty of not having a working clock at home. The only clock i have working is sitting in the local hackerspace. It’s an direct driven design and have been working perfectly for about 6 years now. As i have a million “real” projects that i

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-06 Thread Per Jensen
Well the issue has nothing to do with the board i bought, it’s with my own board/tubes that i’m having problems with. So disregard that i am using that board to essentially boost the voltage to 180V and nothing more right now. As it is right now, disconnecting the 20-way cable from my board and

Re: [neonixie-l] Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-07 Thread Per Jensen
Please disregard the shield that i am using. It doesn’t exist right now. On my bench i have a 180V power supply, my board, two wires and a resistor. I tried with 2.5 / 3mA current per tube. Connecting the power supply to the anode-pin (Pin4) on the tube trough a suitable resistor for 2.5mA cur

Re: [neonixie-l] Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-07 Thread Per Jensen
this storage > time due to cross-coupling between the wires, so experiment with longer "off" > time with the previous cathode still selected. > > > > On 6/6/15 5:47 PM, Per Jensen wrote: >> Hi. >> >> Being a Nixie-hoarder for many years, i’m ac

Re: [neonixie-l] Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-07 Thread Per Jensen
Well, tried cleaning the board to the extremes, inspecting under microscope, removing the IDC-connector etc. and no change. I’m feeling that i’m overlooking some simple, so i whipped up a set of wires connecting two nixies only by wires - only the 10 cathodes are connected, not the anodes. Now

Re: [neonixie-l] Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-07 Thread Per Jensen
Did some testing now, I pulled wires off until the problem went away. I only need two wires connected to reproduce the issue! See this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5vk6bq617v2cz9u/Nixie11.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/u84kzterr8jfvhm/Nixie12.JPG?dl=0

Re: [neonixie-l] Is /any/ kind of Nixie Multiplex-compatible?

2015-06-08 Thread Per Jensen
I adjusted the voltage to 200V and used 22K as anode resistor. Adding the biasing network (47K for each cathode and then 150K to B+) did the trick. Now i see 52-57V on the different extinguished cathodes :D I tried using the “No connect"-pins as anodes with varying success. The best readout is

Re: [neonixie-l] Cross reference table?

2015-06-29 Thread Per Jensen
On 29 Jun 2015, at 16:49, 'threeneurons' via neonixie-l wrote: > > A.J.'s site use to be: http://mysite.verizon.net/res0fab4/files/nixdat.htm > > But apparently, he let it lapse, as of late last year. Must have just got > tired of nixies. Weird. He was at the TRW swap meet, not more than a yea

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

2015-07-24 Thread Per Jensen
On 24 Jul 2015, at 12:01, Terry Kennedy wrote: > > > There used to be nice single-chip solutions for this, like the TI LM9022 (now > obsolete, and the wrong output voltage for the IV-4 or -17). As Pete > mentioned, you don't need to do this for small tubes like these. But if you > wanted to e

Re: [neonixie-l] Digest for neonixie-l@googlegroups.com - 15 updates in 1 topic

2015-09-17 Thread Per Jensen
This is how it looks: http://i2.wp.com/makezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/0916ahmedclockannotated.png > On 17 Sep 2015, at 14:20, Mike Mitchell wrote: > > I'd really like to see Ahmed's clock before p

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

2016-02-15 Thread Per Jensen
> On 13 Feb 2016, at 17:51, John Rehwinkel wrote: > > Electronic Goldmine has a sale on small (10mm long, 3.8mm diameter) neon > bulbs, fifty for US$5 until the 15th: > > http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prodinfo.asp?number=G20996A >

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

2016-08-03 Thread Per Jensen
Hi list. Some time ago i picked up some nice equipment while emptying an estate of an ex-engineer of a large danish medical company. Amongst the equipment i got some kind of prototype with Philips E1T-tubes in it. They sit in a Philips 88929/02 "Decade Counting Unit” which i cannot find any in

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

2016-08-08 Thread Per Jensen
Thanks! Very much appreciated :D // Per. > On 08 Aug 2016, at 07:41, Dave Brown wrote: > > Scanning all done. Its actually two separate documents, one on the > applications of the E1T etc and another with details of several of the > modules. Not sure if the latter is complete but all the ma

Re: [neonixie-l] Original evaluation PCB for the Burroughs BG12205-2 bar graph displays?

2016-08-15 Thread Per Jensen
On 15 Aug 2016, at 01:04, Jon wrote: > > > Hi Martin, > > Just so happens I have an original evaluation kit for this display... :) You > have mail. Care to share pictures / schematics with the rest of the list? I have some of those displays (Vishay-branded) and would like to make something

Re: [neonixie-l] Vintage Oscilloscope Clock w RCA 3BP1A CRT Tube in Clear Acrylic Plexiglass Case

2018-08-21 Thread Per Jensen
Yep. It’s the model SC100, as it says on the sticker on the micro. http://www.cathodecorner.com/sc100.html Seller says it’s from the 80’s …. Pff! // Per. > On 21 Aug 2018, at 19.06, Nicholas Stock wrote: > > Is this an early Forbes creation? > > >

Re: [neonixie-l] Not Neon (again!) - VFD 40 x 2 display

2021-04-21 Thread Per Jensen
That's a bog standard POS customer display. It's powered from 12 or 24V and talks standard RS232 comms. Usually 9600 bps. Follow the lines from the connector to thr Max232 level shifter to see what's what. // Per. On Wed, Apr 21, 2021, 09:46 Richard Scales wrote: > Might anyone be able to poin