I received my first batch of IN-12 Nixie's yesterday. It was an order I
placed before I found this now ended sale from which I ordered 12 more. The
tubes were made in February 1981 if I am reading the date code correctly.
First time I have ever seen that type in person. I have a 6-tube Chinese
I know and I have also come to realize the prices now will look like
bargains in 10 years since they are not making any more. I still recall
when B-7971's were quite common and could be had for, adjusted for
inflation, about USD$15/each and they were plentiful (paid USD$5/each in
1979/1980 for
It's really crazy to think that about 10 years ago I could buy a box of 50
IN-12B for 48 USD or so... "free" shipping and all.
Well, the crazy part is that at that time IN-18s were already expensive,
7971s were as always, unobtanium and IN-12s were the nearest thing to dirt
cheap. Prices for the
