Re: [neonixie-l] Sputtering ?

2015-01-07 Thread John Rehwinkel
> OK...sounds like time for another experiment: Swap with a non-contacted tube > and see if the dot goes away in a few months Or gently warm that part of the case (ideally with the clock off, but it's not required) and see if the spot dissipates. Shouldn't take more than a couple of hours.

Re: [neonixie-l] Sputtering ?

2015-01-07 Thread gregebert
OK...sounds like time for another experiment: Swap with a non-contacted tube and see if the dot goes away in a few months BTW, the inside of the case is warmer than room-temp so the point where the tube contacts the glass cover will be cooler than the rest of the tube. The clock draws 14 wat

Re: [neonixie-l] Sputtering ?

2015-01-07 Thread Tristan
Beat me to it. I have observed this affect on ZM1040 tubes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to thi

Re: [neonixie-l] Sputtering ?

2015-01-07 Thread John Rehwinkel
> I've noticed black residue collecting on the inside of at least one of my > nixie tubes over the past 1-2 years. What's interesting is that it is > collecting right where the glass of the tube is touching the glass cover of > my case (yes, I goofed on the case; nothing should touch the tubes..

[neonixie-l] Sputtering ?

2015-01-07 Thread gregebert
I've noticed black residue collecting on the inside of at least one of my nixie tubes over the past 1-2 years. What's interesting is that it is collecting right where the glass of the tube is touching the glass cover of my case (yes, I goofed on the case; nothing should touch the tubes...). It'