Re: [neonixie-l] Re: XM1000 x 6

2024-08-06 Thread Tidak Ada
Yes, that is the story as I wrote earlyer in this thread. I guess not all tubes were destroyed. Small parts of the production ended im private hands and collections. Some items were for sale as ‘not functional’. I ever could buy one for my tube collection for a realistic price. eric Verstuurd v

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: XM1000 x 6

2024-08-06 Thread Tidak Ada
XM1000 is a modified copy of the NIMO made by Telefunken. In fact, these tubes should have been destroyed after a lawsuit by NIMO, because Telefunken ignored their patent. However, it seems that much of this tubes has been preserved. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Helping Nixie Tubes Fire in a Darkened Room

2023-12-04 Thread Tidak Ada
. 09.25.35 UTC+1 skrev Tidak Ada: Hi Jeff, good to hear you are content with my suggestion. Two remarks: I bought at a time small 365nm transmission filter from a seller at either AliExpress or Banggood. That reduces the amount of visible light considerabele. Second, make that the UV flash o

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Helping Nixie Tubes Fire in a Darkened Room

2023-12-03 Thread Tidak Ada
Hi Jeff, good to hear you are content with my suggestion. Two remarks: I bought at a time small 365nm transmission filter from a seller at either AliExpress or Banggood. That reduces the amount of visible light considerabele. Second, make that the UV flash only during a short period around the

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Helping Nixie Tubes Fire in a Darkened Room

2023-11-30 Thread Tidak Ada
Why not a trial with UV-LED’s 365 nm is a useful wavelength and you don’t need to use then at full power. You can use them in a pulsed mode only during refresh of the display to avoid too much O3 production. Iyt is not as hazardous as the use of ß-radiating isotopes as used in rigger tubes.

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Vacuum pumps for evacuating DIY nixies?

2023-09-14 Thread Tidak Ada
Microns what? Liquid hydrogen, liquid water liquid Wolfram or liquid mercury? eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens gregebert Verzonden: donderdag 14 september 2023 17:44 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Re: Vacuum pumps for evacuating DIY

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: does anyone know anything about the IN-20 bar graph tube thanks

2023-08-02 Thread Tidak Ada
Is the use of blue and yellow a statement,m in combination with a Russian tube? [e] Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Dekatron42 Verzonden: woensdag 2 augustus 2023 23:00 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwtatmnt to use Yes, I know a little as I own the IN-20

RE: [neonixie-l] NIMO Patents

2023-04-25 Thread Tidak Ada
The only I know is that they won a sue against Telefunken who fringed some of their patents with the development of the XM2000. Telefunken had to destroy all the produced tubes, however some came at the black market. I own one. eric -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: 'Grahame' via neonixie-l

Re: [neonixie-l] Scaler with Dekatron Counter

2023-04-20 Thread Tidak Ada
A long time ago (55 years), I had to use this Picker counter at university. We had to calculate the half-life decay of Cesium-137 I get still a raise in hartbeat as I remmeber the reading of those running dots. Who in hell has devloped this ugly machine? eric On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at

RE: [neonixie-l] What is this tube ?

2023-02-12 Thread Tidak Ada
They are NO magic eyes, but VFD display’s like every other VFD 7-segment display the indication is by steps every dot (or triangle) is on or off The Russians also had things like this, but with round dots and about the length of a IN9. Remarkable is the “zero” level display with up-down indic

RE: [neonixie-l] What is this tube ?

2023-02-09 Thread Tidak Ada
IO guess a VFD zero-indicator and a VFD level indicator…. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Audrey Verzonden: donderdag 9 februari 2023 22:20 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] What is this tube ? Probably chines

RE: [neonixie-l] anyone know where i can source a decatron clock pcb

2023-01-18 Thread Tidak Ada
May be you can contact Gaham Marsh. He made a lot of dekatron and other clock projects. Graham is active on Neonixie-L grahame.ma...@googlemail.com Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Jasper nagle Verzonden: woensdag 18 januari 2023 12:14 Aa

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Green Nixie tube?

2022-12-24 Thread Tidak Ada
There is clearly a green filter visible over the tube eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Audrey Verzonden: zaterdag 24 december 2022 7:49 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Green Nixie tube? https://youtu.be/g

RE: [neonixie-l] Wanted: Info on HP 1970-0062 Panaplex?

2022-12-15 Thread Tidak Ada
Isn'it PANAPLEX® is a registered patent and brand by Burroughs? Great chance HP's component is a by Burroughs rebranded item at HHP's order eric -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Instrument Resources of America Verzo

RE: [neonixie-l] What were 3L01I CRT's used for ?

2022-09-09 Thread Tidak Ada
There is a smaller one, the NU R2163, that as aan outer Ø of 22 mm and a screen Ø of 18 mm (¾”) eric NU R2163-72ppi-.jpg.jpg Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens David Forbes Verzonden: donderdag 8 september 2022 22:51 Aan: NeoNixie Onderwerp: R

RE: [neonixie-l] Ukraine Sellers

2022-09-08 Thread Tidak Ada
Please keep us informed on the settlement of the transaction. eric -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Charles MacDonald Verzonden: dinsdag 6 september 2022 2:17 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com; Instrument Resources of A

RE: [neonixie-l] Is there any merit to the claim that ceramic tube sockets crack tube pins?

2022-08-31 Thread Tidak Ada
Hi Martin, That makes sense ! I am highly interested Is there any possibility that I can get more information about the tester? Schema and also about the difference in supply for the EZ10A and EZ10B I would highly appreciate that. Cheers, eric -- You received th

RE: [neonixie-l] Is there any merit to the claim that ceramic tube sockets crack tube pins?

2022-08-31 Thread Tidak Ada
Great to here, it gives me a safe feeling. Sadly there is no photo of the tester visible. May be you can try to send it as an attachment instead of in the txt field. Perhaps the file size is too big? Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Dekatron42 V

RE: [neonixie-l] Is there any merit to the claim that ceramic tube sockets crack tube pins?

2022-08-30 Thread Tidak Ada
Any experience with ELESTA EZ10 A and B dekatrons (7pin miniature size) in this matter? These tubes have 13-pins and need special, ceramic, very hard to get sockets. ZB15 socket.jpg Top view Especially the EZ10B with hydrogen filling makes me frightened. eric, Netherlands Van: ne

RE: [neonixie-l] Self-introduction & tube trading

2022-08-21 Thread Tidak Ada
: quartz oscillators, how did you get the frequency down into the dekatron range? IIRC, most dekatrons don't work until you're down in the tens of kilohertz. --Duncan P.S. correction to my original email: I have a large quantity of ILC1 1/7 VFDs not ICL1 1/7. On Sun, 21 Aug

RE: [neonixie-l] Self-introduction & tube trading

2022-08-21 Thread Tidak Ada
gion. Then a clock counter with a D/A converter to the meters. Unfortunately, the power consumption is irresponsible, especially in this time of scarcity and hi prices in Europe. Success! eric (Tidak Ada) -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailt

RE: [neonixie-l] Nixie for sale

2022-06-15 Thread Tidak Ada
PayPal uses SEPA, therefore not possible Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Michail Wilson Verzonden: woensdag 15 juni 2022 14:29 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie for sale So, no PayPal? Sent from my iPhone O

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Stuck with a stuck dekatron

2022-02-23 Thread Tidak Ada
Thanks John, that is useful information! Yes, you confirm my fear. Fortunately I bought the tube as am collecting item, Eric Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > Op 23 feb. 2022 om 23:21 heeft Jon het volgende > geschreven: > > To Eric's question on the N3... > > These are also rather tric

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Stuck with a stuck dekatron

2022-02-23 Thread Tidak Ada
e have mechanical faults like loose welds and pins rumbling around inside the envelope) with the original circuit. /Martin On Wednesday, 23 February 2022 at 12:04:19 UTC+1 Tidak Ada wrote: Hi all, Unfortunately no further info here. A guess is it a kind of cathode poi

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Stuck with a stuck dekatron

2022-02-23 Thread Tidak Ada
Hi all, Unfortunately no further info here. A guess is it a kind of cathode poisoning?? Did you already contact the TCA [ tubecollectorsassociat...@groups.io ]. They are based in the USA, so the chance is greater there is info to find. I have the same problem with a rare Pressler N

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Interesting all-transistor clock with analogue dividers

2021-09-16 Thread Tidak Ada
Ananlogue dividers??? Do you mean perhaps hetrodyne mixers? Please place a schematic ! eric Van: neonixi...@goolougeglegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Jon Verzonden: donderdag 16 september 2021 11:59 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Re: Interesting all-transi

RE: [neonixie-l] Nixies in a new car!

2021-08-23 Thread Tidak Ada
That are nixkitsch! L eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Kevin A. Verzonden: maandag 23 augustus 2021 17:30 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] Nixies in a new car! Yeah it's a thing on the new Kia headunits. Guess someone at Kia p

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Cheapest 6-digit edge lit clock so far

2021-06-10 Thread Tidak Ada
Keep car with the figures! The plastic is no plexi-glass, but a more breakable plastic. Black cardboard/paper between the digits deminishes blurring of the neighboring decade. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens gregebert Verzonden: donderdag 1

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Neon Lamp Matrix

2021-05-05 Thread Tidak Ada
Oops, a typo.It is ZM1215 of course as the file name says. eric Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > Op 5 mei 2021 om 22:36 heeft Jon Jackson het volgende > geschreven: > >  > is this a ZM1251 or ZM1215 ?? You have conflicting info... > >> On Wed, May 5, 2021 at 2:29 PM Tom Harris wrote: >> Thanks

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: nixie clock using trigger tubes

2021-05-02 Thread Tidak Ada
Did you already try UV-LED’s? Banggood and Ali sell COB-chips up to 365nm wavelength 10 to 50W power and also a 365nm cut-of filter. That gives you the advantage of no visible light for small money, However, you don’t need the full power of a 10W COB-chip of course, what saves power if used with

RE: [neonixie-l] Magic Eye Resources

2021-02-04 Thread Tidak Ada
Actually a magic eye is a bargraph like display. There was some time ago an activity display for Windows Task manager. The magazine where it was published is Elektor (German and Dutch, but there was also an English issue (electronic world?) from the same editor. eric rVan: neonixie-l@googl

Re: [neonixie-l] Recycle or keep?

2021-01-02 Thread Tidak Ada
Hi, There are lots of people who collect the boxes of their tubes. Especially TCA members. In case you can fold them flat without dammaging, I would opt for an example sent by letter. eric Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > Op 2 jan. 2021 om 23:49 heeft Yohan Park het volgende > geschreven: >

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: What's the largest neon bulb commercially available?

2020-12-29 Thread Tidak Ada
Don’t forget those ball shaped neon’s with messages as “LOVE”, “Home Sweet Home” and so on…. About those Bienenkorb lamps: What is the voltage they need and do they need a series resistor? Or do they run local at mains voltage? eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l

RE: [neonixie-l] First LED displays

2020-12-19 Thread Tidak Ada
I have here a foulder that shows a green Monsanto LED (MV2) with a price of Hfl. 550,- (Only visible in the dark!). Before Jan 1970 Later prices: (Jan. 1970) (May 1971) (Jan 1972)(Aug 1972) MV2 Hfl. 25,00

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Who is interested in IN33? [on behalf of e. tauechio]

2020-11-10 Thread Tidak Ada
mean Yuriy Ovchinnikov, the guy who started this topic? 1219yuri...@gmail.com From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Tidak Ada Sent: Monday, November 09, 2020 9:54 PM To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Who is interested in IN33? [on behalf of e. tauechio

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Who is interested in IN33? [on behalf of e. tauechio]

2020-11-09 Thread Tidak Ada
Thanks in advance, Eric (Tidak Ada) Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Andrew ODonnell Verzonden: zondag 8 november 2020 22:03 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Who is interested in IN33? Hi I'm interested in foll

RE: [neonixie-l] help identifying a Nixie PC board

2020-07-03 Thread Tidak Ada
Is it perhaps 10×16 cm excl. connector? That’s Euro-card size. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens alb.001 alb.001 Verzonden: vrijdag 3 juli 2020 22:21 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] help identifying a Nixie PC board I found thi

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Have you seen these neons on Amazon?

2020-04-03 Thread Tidak Ada
There exist also blue and yellow bulbs. Have only 5 each of them, but NOT for sale: ТЛЖ 3-1В / 9005 - Green ВТЛ 3-1В / 8910 - Blue ТЛГ 3-2 / 8011 - Yellow Bought them once on eBay. Many Yeears ago I saw blue, red , yellow and green neon bulbs at an electronics

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Putting ZM1350 behind perspex

2019-10-11 Thread Tidak Ada
Ever thought at polaroid film? Enhances the contrast significant because of reduction of the incident licht, does not affect the color and as a slight reduction of the brightness. There are even light colored Pola-foils A long time ago I bought a red Polaroid filter from Monsanto for enhanceme

RE: [neonixie-l] HP clock wow.

2019-09-17 Thread Tidak Ada
A bit expensive for an manual you probably can pick for free from the internet as a pdf file…. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens martin martin Verzonden: dinsdag 17 september 2019 3:47 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] HP clock wow

RE: [neonixie-l] Gratuitous nixie porn....

2019-08-13 Thread Tidak Ada
You lie at the bottom? eric -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Nicholas Stock Verzonden: dinsdag 13 augustus 2019 20:30 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Gratuitous nixie porn PV’s new remote d

Re: [neonixie-l] The Ramen Udon Noodle Vending Machine

2019-07-13 Thread Tidak Ada
This reminds me a pommes chips deepfrying vendimg machine that stood at a railway station here. I can not remember it had a nixie display, but nevertheless it was amazing to see it at work! Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > Op 14 jul. 2019 om 08:39 heeft 【ツ】John Smout het > volgende geschreven: >

RE: [neonixie-l] Nixie collection insurance?

2019-07-01 Thread Tidak Ada
A member of the TCA and AWA had insured his tube collection. He had a fire in his man cave with much sooth and smoke. The insurance company paid a complete and professional clean-up of the collection in connection to the fire damage that was not to serious. Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie collection insurance?

2019-07-01 Thread Tidak Ada
A correct Insurance is not an ordinary fire and burglary insurance. What you need is a special collection insurance or a special valuables policy. Of cource for a corresponding premium. Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > Op 1 jul. 2019 om 19:28 heeft Tidak Ada het volgende > gesc

Re: [neonixie-l] Nixie collection insurance?

2019-07-01 Thread Tidak Ada
Thieves also read internet comms and also follow eBay. Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > Op 1 jul. 2019 om 18:07 heeft Nicholas Stock het > volgende geschreven: > > Neither does fire...;-) > > I have considered taking a rider out on my collection for home-owners > insuranceinflation in p

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Mullard ZM1200 Pandicon available

2019-07-01 Thread Tidak Ada
An Development sample! That makes it a collector’s item !! Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Roddy Scott Verzonden: maandag 1 juli 2019 14:27 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Re: Mullard ZM1200 Pandicon available Grid Detail.jpg Serial Num

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: Dalibor tubes

2019-06-30 Thread Tidak Ada
A lookalike or a copy of the RFT logo would fringe with their brand rights !! eric Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > Op 1 jul. 2019 om 00:03 heeft Kevin A. het > volgende geschreven: > > I meant to mark them in a similar style; obviously with his own branding or > logo. > > Not to imitate RFT

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: World's largest "Nixie" clock?

2019-06-26 Thread Tidak Ada
I missed the the link to the photo and accidentally deleted the message. Please can anybody place the link again? eric Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone > Op 26 jun. 2019 om 07:28 heeft Dan Harboe Burer het > volgende geschreven: > > I live in Denmark; I remember as a kid, seeing the clock for th

RE: [neonixie-l] Burroughs logo/letterhead scan needed

2019-06-07 Thread Tidak Ada
.), but you can scale it to every size you want (using a suitable vector program). Extensions.JPG nixis Do you perhaps want to place the in the horizontal bar in the Bourns logo ? eric (Tidak Ada) Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Mac

RE: [neonixie-l] Help identifying dead transistor in Nixie driver.

2019-05-14 Thread Tidak Ada
I had one like that. Bought by Radio Shake /Tandy in Netherlands ens sixties. It is a red LED that has a pin-point glowing dot. Fairchild indeed. Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Dekatron42 Verzonden: zaterdag 11 mei 2019 20:15 Aan: neonixie-l Onder

RE: [neonixie-l] How dangerous is 150V - 170V DC?

2019-02-01 Thread Tidak Ada
It's not the voltage that causes death the, but the current! Remember an electric fence for cattle has a voltage of several kV, whereas the current is limited to a few milliamps. In general a current above 10 mA is considered as deadly. Lower currents are painful, unpleasant or symptomless. The s

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: New to dekatrons looking for advice.

2018-11-03 Thread Tidak Ada
Of couse, that is the richt way. Anyhow, Jogi is well known for this things. Take a view on his site, OK it’s in German, but Google translat could help, despite Google’s aggressive information colleting. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens J

RE: [SPAM] [neonixie-l] Re: New to dekatrons looking for advice.

2018-11-02 Thread Tidak Ada
november 2018 11:56 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: Re: [SPAM] [neonixie-l] Re: New to dekatrons looking for advice. , On Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 5:59:50 PM UTC, Tidak Ada wrote: Reading in Dance’s book I learned that they are NOT interchangeable in voltages and currents. EZ10B is described well by

RE: [SPAM] [neonixie-l] Re: New to dekatrons looking for advice.

2018-11-01 Thread Tidak Ada
Does anybody know the difference between specs of a EZ10A and EZ10B. EZ10A is known to run until 500KHz, whereas the EZ10B should run up to 1MHz. The EZ10A has a kind of Penning mixture; EZ10B is said to be filled with hydrogen (very triggy in aging ! ). For so far my knowledge. Reading

RE: [neonixie-l] Letterbox CRT Tube

2018-06-28 Thread Tidak Ada
There is a much narrower CRT. A special from Tektronix (154-0739-01) for recorder and copier purposes: < http://lampes-et-tubes.info/cr/cr018.php?l=e > eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Alex Verzonden: woensdag 27 juni 2018 23:01 Aan: ne

RE: [neonixie-l] Round Panaplex Display on Ebay

2017-10-18 Thread Tidak Ada
That’s an aircraft display for compass, horizon, bearing, etc. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Roddy Scott Verzonden: woensdag 18 oktober 2017 0:03 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Round Panaplex Display on Ebay Novelty item for

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Four NL-8091 on ebay

2017-06-09 Thread Tidak Ada
Considering the non-original boxes and the bent pins, I guess they’re not NOS, but ordinary pulls L eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Nicholas Stock Verzonden: vrijdag 9 juni 2017 1:04 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l

RE: [neonixie-l] Trigger Tube Clock

2017-04-21 Thread Tidak Ada
No problems with the half life time of the doping of the ZM800U ? I can remeber somebody here in Netherlands who needed to check the ZM700U tubes in these, before he could make a well working clock. What will those trigger tube prints cost? eric -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: 'Grahame'

RE: [neonixie-l] loose-pin sockets

2017-04-01 Thread Tidak Ada
It’s not the insertion of the tube that worries me, but the long term stress due to slight misalignment of the bushings. That concerns particular hydrogen and helium filled tubes. Keep in mind tubes like EZ10A and B have a very dense 13 pin socket that needs narrow tolerances in alignment. It’s

RE: [neonixie-l] loose-pin sockets

2017-04-01 Thread Tidak Ada
Would be nice, I finally should be able to test my EZ10A tubes. Otherwise, does a printed socket withstanding 15 soldering actions without troubles? I would rely more on CNC milling…. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens JohnK Verzonden: zater

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Radioactive Nixies - Study

2017-03-16 Thread Tidak Ada
Kryptons are also used in big Xerox machines, that spew tens or hundreds of photocopies per minute. eric -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens JohnK Verzonden: donderdag 16 maart 2017 10:19 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com

RE: [neonixie-l] Radioactive Nixies - Study

2017-03-14 Thread Tidak Ada
The radiation hazard is comparable or less that the hazard of a concrete or natural stone wall in your house. however the wall is more less healthy, because Radon is an alpha radiating gas that you inhale in your lungs Anyhow, an hour in an airplane at 10,000 ft gives a considerable higher d

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Lighting up a DM160

2017-03-13 Thread Tidak Ada
Look also for uranium glass stuff, especially marbles what are also good sources. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Paul Andrews Verzonden: maandag 13 maart 2017 18:12 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Re: Lighting up a DM160 An im

RE: [neonixie-l] Radioactive Nixies - Study

2017-03-12 Thread Tidak Ada
Also 42-Ar is a source of ß-radiaiton, that is used in tubes, even starters for fluorescent lamps! Anyhow, radioactive isotopes are more frequently used in electron tubes. Particular tubes for transmitting and radar purpose. Thorium is allied to Tungsten in filaments for HF power tubes to en

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Taylor Edge Nixie Clock Kit

2017-03-09 Thread Tidak Ada
It is also possible one of the 7490 or 4717 chips isn't functioning correct or damaged or a bad soldering. Check your soldering work with a magnifier glass eric -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Nick Verzonden: donderda

RE: [neonixie-l] Dalibor

2017-02-03 Thread Tidak Ada
Ski-holydays? -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens chuck richards Verzonden: vrijdag 3 februari 2017 20:01 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] Dalibor nope. I do not do facebook. Original Mes

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Small run fabrication

2017-01-12 Thread Tidak Ada
Acrifix© has a very low viscosity cement for Plexiglas under the name Acrifix 1s 0117. The trick is to use a syringe with a needle to apply the glue. Another way is to dissolve acrylic powder (saw dust) in chloroform or a less ‘suspect’ solvent to make your own glue and after fixing apply a

RE: [neonixie-l] Should i start making IN-1 sockets?

2016-12-29 Thread Tidak Ada
Sorry, my typo! I meant FR-2, was confused by Wiki. Thanks for your correction! eric Van: 'kitehman' via neonixie-l [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Verzonden: donderdag 29 december 2016 19:41 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] Should i start making IN-1 sockets? Im no

RE: [neonixie-l] Should i start making IN-1 sockets?

2016-12-28 Thread Tidak Ada
Hi Jadon, Never mind, there are also those other useful bushings. I was in the mind Teflon had a higher dielectric strength than FR4. That is important for higher frequencies. However 1 MHz is not really high. If you want, I will look for some rest-pieces of Teflon sheet. I can find them

RE: [neonixie-l] Should i start making IN-1 sockets?

2016-12-16 Thread Tidak Ada
Would it be also possible to make EZ10 sockets? I have useable pins in stock also a technical drawing and sizes are available. eric Van: 'kitehman' via neonixie-l [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Verzonden: vrijdag 16 december 2016 7:39 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Should i

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie bench supply

2016-09-01 Thread Tidak Ada
Hi , Does this mean I am in the running for a board set? (I hope so). Extra costs for shipment outside of the US will be paid! eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens gregebert Verzonden: donderdag 1 september 2016 7:16 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwe

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Nixie bench supply

2016-08-31 Thread Tidak Ada
Please can I get the PCB artwork too? I think the design is interesting enough to give some explanation about the it to the group. Thanks, eric Van: 'GeckospotNixie' via neonixie-l [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Verzonden: woensdag 31 augustus 2016 22:48 Aan: neonixie-l Onde

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

2016-08-14 Thread Tidak Ada
A nice place to store your harddiscs eric -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Alic Verzonden: zondag 14 augustus 2016 20:45 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Re: Take a look at this Yes, very impressive what

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

2016-08-03 Thread Tidak Ada
In this context, it might be interesting also to look at two related tubes: The E8T and E80T. Both are binary tubes, with a functional principle that lies at the base of the E1T. Namely deflection of an electron beam. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups

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

2016-08-03 Thread Tidak Ada
Hi, · This page will definitely be helpful: [ http://dos4ever.com/E1T/E1T.html ] · An one digit clock : [ http://dos4ever.com/E1T_clock/E1T.html ] · This is the home page: [ http://dos4ever.com/ ] eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-

RE: [neonixie-l] two digit glass dome clock

2016-07-26 Thread Tidak Ada
Pictures are corrupted eric Van: 'westdave' via neonixie-l [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Verzonden: dinsdag 26 juli 2016 6:03 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] two digit glass dome clock nice and clean two digit clock made from a clause urbach ,http://www

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

2016-07-21 Thread Tidak Ada
Any idea about the power consumtion? For some years I got the idea to build a digital clock working with relay’s. Calculating the power consumption let me decide to stop the project. A clock isn’t only a conversation piece It has to be a reliable time indicator for 24/7 eric Van: neonix

RE: [neonixie-l] Odd Tubes

2016-07-01 Thread Tidak Ada
YES!! If you have still, I would be interested too in both the types Eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens seaforth23 Verzonden: vrijdag 1 juli 2016 23:32 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Odd Tubes A lot of talk of unusual Nixie's r

RE: [neonixie-l] removing red coating from tubes

2016-06-10 Thread Tidak Ada
Hi Nicholas, Am I right the material of the red coating is on base of collodion (cellulose nitrate) ? So the best solvent should be diethyl ether.? Highly flammable and known as anesthetic! Eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Nicholas

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: my selfmade nixie-tester, came out very accurate

2016-05-16 Thread Tidak Ada
Hi Jonathan, Can you describe which parameters are being tested? Or is it only a good/faulty test? eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Keith Moore Verzonden: maandag 16 mei 2016 16:26 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Re: my selfmad

RE: [neonixie-l] Unusual ZM1040 Tube

2016-04-27 Thread Tidak Ada
Oops, it’s a ZZ1040 Dieter’s right eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Tidak Ada Verzonden: woensdag 27 april 2016 23:25 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: RE: [neonixie-l] Unusual ZM1040 Tube ZM 1040 is a stabilizer tune

RE: [neonixie-l] Looky what I found !

2016-04-01 Thread Tidak Ada
No, it is Ununoctium (Uuo with atomic number 118) anyhow a halogene. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Dan Harboe Burer Verzonden: vrijdag 1 april 2016 22:54 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] Looky what I found !

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: OT: US Customs Service - Delays

2016-03-30 Thread Tidak Ada
Had years ago a comparable experience from Netherlands to Sacramento (CA): Posted two equal boxes with tubes. One arrived two days later J, the other over two months…. L !!! eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Dekatron42 Verzonden: woensdag 3

RE: [neonixie-l] Noble gas 'Neon' Chemical Symbols

2016-03-27 Thread Tidak Ada
e a bit of Ra-226 to keep enough Rn in your tube, as half of Rn will decay in less than 4 days. Best, Damir On Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 1:06:17 PM UTC+2, Tidak Ada wrote: May it be there is a getter like material that can produce RN, like the Pb-210 John mentioned? eric Van: neoni

RE: [neonixie-l] Noble gas 'Neon' Chemical Symbols

2016-03-27 Thread Tidak Ada
May it be there is a getter like material that can produce RN, like the Pb-210 John mentioned? eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Jeff Walton Verzonden: zondag 27 maart 2016 5:31 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] No

RE: [neonixie-l] Noble gas 'Neon' Chemical Sympols

2016-03-27 Thread Tidak Ada
Interesting, but € 75,- is a bit expensive…… If I ever could obtain Pb-210. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens John Rehwinkel Verzonden: zaterdag 26 maart 2016 17:31 Aan: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] Noble gas

RE: [neonixie-l] Noble gas 'Neon' Chemical Sympols

2016-03-25 Thread Tidak Ada
aven't been able to replace it. John On 03/24/2016 12:50 PM, Tidak Ada wrote: > Please can somebody trell me where to get those 'neon'-letter chemical > symbols of noble gases ? I gXeot the symbols for He, Kr and Xe, but > are missing just those for Ne and Ar. Futher tha He

RE: [neonixie-l] Unnkown Nixie

2016-03-25 Thread Tidak Ada
Those capacitors are Rifa brand. Very suspect capacitors, especially there are tiny cracks in the epoxy. Advice: Replace them if there is any problem with the unit! eric -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens David Forbes V

[neonixie-l] Noble gas 'Neon' Chemical Sympols

2016-03-24 Thread Tidak Ada
Please can somebody trell me where to get those 'neon'-letter chemical symbols of noble gases ? I gXeot the symbols for He, Kr and Xe, but are missing just those for Ne and Ar. Futher tha He symbol is told me to be outgassed. Thanks for any information eric -- You received this message beca

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: VFD pen

2016-03-19 Thread Tidak Ada
>1” dia! Seems me not a pleasure to write with. Useless for calligraphy…. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Nick Verzonden: woensdag 16 maart 2016 16:26 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] Re: VFD pen Interesting! They say "Discontinu

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: VFD pen

2016-03-19 Thread Tidak Ada
I'd have to disagree with you there I've used a few of the 'fat' pens and they're surprisingly comfortable to write with...but then again I do have larger hands than usual... Trump may have difficulty then.:-) Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2016, at 09:

RE: [neonixie-l] Used or NOS?

2016-03-16 Thread Tidak Ada
To my knowledge getter is only working to oxidizing gasses as oxygen fluor and chlorine and other oxidizing gases. Anyhow the oxidizing properties are essential. All metals are typical reducing elements. Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Nick Verzo

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: unknown round multi-character Panaplex

2016-03-01 Thread Tidak Ada
Ah, I thought it was much smaller, more in the size of a wrist watch. Thanks, eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Jonathan F. Verzonden: dinsdag 1 maart 2016 18:42 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: unknown round multi-characte

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: unknown round multi-character Panaplex

2016-03-01 Thread Tidak Ada
Can you tell me the diameter of the display (not the sisze of the square print)? Because it is so scarse, I think it’s rather military than civil. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Jonathan F. Verzonden: dinsdag 1 maart 2016 9:15 Aan: neo

RE: [neonixie-l] unknown round multi-character Panaplex

2016-02-29 Thread Tidak Ada
A guess: Could it be a ‘cross-hair’ visor or a part of a level? eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Jonathan F. Verzonden: maandag 29 februari 2016 23:16 Aan: neonixie-l Onderwerp: [neonixie-l] unknown round multi-character Panaplex Hi

RE: [neonixie-l] Make a clock, go to jail

2015-09-16 Thread Tidak Ada
What about a doll made out of Semtex? >:) eric _ From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan Harboe Burer Sent: woensdag 16 september 2015 20:52 To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subjec

RE: [neonixie-l] Tayloredge 1363/1364 in series - what do I need to think about before connecting them?

2015-09-04 Thread Tidak Ada
22:56:50 UTC+2, Tidak Ada wrote: Taylor is prepared to customize a 1363/1364 module for you to a 450V output. May be the best option... He also offers a HSP-cascade for the module. eric -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" g

RE: [neonixie-l] Tayloredge 1363/1364 in series - what do I need to think about before connecting them?

2015-08-30 Thread Tidak Ada
Taylor is prepared to customize a 1363/1364 module for you to a 450V output. May be the best option... He also offers a HSP-cascade for the module. eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Namens Dekatron42 Verzonden: zondag 30 augustus 2015 20:52 Aan:

RE: [neonixie-l] OT - Panel Meter

2015-07-28 Thread Tidak Ada
Isn’t that compensated by the ’pendulum’ formed by the ‘upside down meter’ (zero in the centre of the scale) showing the seconds by its moving (an 1 or 2Hz sine will do the job)? eric Van: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] Verzonden: dinsdag 28 juli 2015

RE: [neonixie-l] OT - Panel Meter

2015-07-28 Thread Tidak Ada
Did you already consider the movement of a SWR-meter with the two crossed pointers? OK that’s only two (hours and minutes) But what about to make a ‘pendulum’ using an ordinary meter mounted upside down? You can find SWR meters at ham-fests. Daiwa CN-801H cross-needle SWR-meter. It sustains

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