Hi All,
I posted a while back about trying to make my own Nixie Tubes, and was
able to get a few other people to help me out. I got delayed trying to
source all the right material (especially the Dumet feedthrough for
the base), but am making progress now.
Does anyone know what the insulation mate
Wow, lots of good advice. Thanks!
It sounds like I should start by testing our shop's vacuum pressure
capabilities on existing nixies and if all goes well then it is
possible to use stainless steel for cathodes. I'll need to experiment
with the placement of the cathode and spacing. And then I wil
Hi,
We're experimenting with making our own nixie tubes in our shop. I was
planning on making the cathode out of stainless steel, but was
wondering if anyone had any advice about the best material to use.
Would it be better to try to find something rare-earth coated, or
isn't it necessary?
Also, i