[neonixie-l] Making Nixie Tubes

2011-06-01 Thread Sixsmith
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

[neonixie-l] Re: Material for cathode?

2011-02-28 Thread Sixsmith
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

[neonixie-l] Material for cathode?

2011-02-27 Thread Sixsmith
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