RE: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: CD47 - new price record?

2011-06-02 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
ratio of the Rodan's digits). I am looking forward to making a six digit 9020 clock. This will be a large piece. Ul -Original Message- From: Dieter Waechter [mailto:i...@nocrotec.com] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 5:55 AM To: Ulysses J. Balis Subject: Re: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: CD47

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: CD47 - new price record?

2011-06-02 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
I'd be happy to post some photos. I'm swamped until Saturday evening, but your wait will be well-rewarded... :-)...c -ub -Original Message- From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jb-electronics Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 10:25 AM To:

RE: [neonixie-l] 6 Digit Direct-Drive B7971 clock kit

2011-03-06 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
As a related question for this design, how do you carry out the excitation of nixie cathodes without the use of high voltage transistors? Does the microcontroller have high-voltage-capable output driver lines? The parts count appears to be extremely low, which is amazing. Ulysses Balis

RE: [neonixie-l] OT: new PIC Programmer

2010-12-21 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
I've been very happy with this universal programmer. It programs just about all 8 and 16-bit PICs. The company updates is list of currently-supported chips quite frequently. http://cgi.ebay.com/IC-MCU-EEPROM-FLASH-Universal-Programmer-High-Speed-/330

RE: [neonixie-l] OT: new PIC Programmer

2010-12-21 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
I agree. As far as low-cost solutions go. The PicKit 3 is great. I've used this as well as the Superpro, and had no problems at all with it. -ub -Original Message- From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Forbes Sent: Tuesday, December

[neonixie-l] Here's an interesting relic from the mid-1970's

2010-12-15 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
A lab clock/time reference. Looks like the tubes still work, too. http://cgi.ebay.com/Vidar-Digital-624-Clock-free-shipping-/270637966443?pt=B I_Cellular_Optical_Television_Test_Equipmenthash=item3f0347a46b#ht_5464wt_9 22 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: RFT Z568 for sale on ebay ;)

2010-12-01 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
The unit with laminated burl wood and brass is beautiful and very striking. This is high-end technological art. -ub -Original Message- From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Greg P Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 10:25 PM To: neonixie-l

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: RFT Z568 for sale on ebay ;)

2010-12-01 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
http://neonixie-l.googlegroups.com/web/Another+Z5680+clock.JPG?gda=PX1clk0AA ABtiAq8b2NuAPL9LuQXPuWL1VuMFzkhb9ZAZl1Ztu1Qrc_7fbnsq-XuM89KEZJXZycMNK0RT-pYf Dy3cx6Om6Hm5Tb_vjspK02CR95VRrtmeQ From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of micha...@aol.com

RE: [neonixie-l] Opinions Needed...Nixie Power Supply?

2010-11-30 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
I agree that it's a bit much for testing nixies, which are inherently low current devices. Certainly, the unit has both adequate voltage and current for the task at hand. If you do end up purchasing this power supply, I would strongly suggest that you employ it with a current limiting resistor

RE: [neonixie-l] Opinions Needed...Nixie Power Supply?

2010-11-30 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
I second that. It only takes about 5 mA of current through the heart to go into ventricular fibrillation. At 500V, this thing can fry you, let alone electrocute you. -ub -Original Message- From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David

RE: [neonixie-l] Loose tube

2010-11-13 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
Sylgard-184, as a silicone high-voltage potting compound, would be perfect for this task. Curing time is length, however, at several days. See: http://cgi.ebay.com/SYLGARD-184-solar-SILICONE-ELASTOMER-ENCAPSULATION-KIT-/ 160444166089?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item255b37afc9#ht_8211wt_825

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: Loose tube

2010-11-13 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
:48 PM To: neonixie-l Subject: [neonixie-l] Re: Loose tube Th Sylgard looks like an excellent, but very expensive, solution. All the online sources I found sold it in large quantities. I think epoxy is going to be my solution. -Original Message- From: Ulysses J. Balis [mailto:ulba

RE: [neonixie-l] Loose tube

2010-11-13 Thread Ulysses J. Balis
If the tube in question is a Nixie, however, the clear glass in front of the digits may get fouled by the drying glue. Cyanoacrylate has the nasty habit of occasionally evaporating and locally re-depositing on nearby surfaces, leaving a white, powdery coating that is hard to remove. Structurally,