[neonixie-l] Clock boards for sale

I have too many projects and need to make some space! Accordingly I offer the following completed kits by PV Electronics to anyone making a reasonable offer: Spectrum 18 x 1 (no tubes) Spectrum 1040 x 2 (no tubes) Stainless steel case for Spectrum boards (original version) still wrapped as

Re: [neonixie-l] clock with Sperry SP-151

On Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 3:03:04 PM UTC-5, N9KTW wrote: > > Here is the latest: >> > > The suggestion of a high frequency source was super...I got out my > "semi-obsolete" gas lamp tester, and established that the display is no > good. found a second complete display board in the box

Re: [neonixie-l] clock with Sperry SP-151

> > Here is the latest: > The suggestion of a high frequency source was super...I got out my "semi-obsolete" gas lamp tester, and established that the display is no good. found a second complete display board in the box of parts, and tested it , it isnt completely good either, but good

Re: [neonixie-l] clock with Sperry SP-151

I agree. I forgot that one of the first things you should do is apply HV (like 150-200V) directly to the tubes,with a series dropping resistor of 47K-220K, and make sure it glows under these conditions. I realize that this assumes you have access to an electronics lab... On Saturday, April

Re: [neonixie-l] clock with Sperry SP-151

Also, as I think about it, there is a "keep alive" element, and you should make sure it is energized at all times. -- 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

Re: [neonixie-l] clock with Sperry SP-151

The SP-151 is durable; I built a wristwatch a few years ago with the same unit my father got as a sample back in 1974. In fact, the prototype on my workbench is still running after 5 years on the *same* charge I put on the Li-ion battery (yeah, the battery drives the display and the RTC).

Re: [neonixie-l] clock with Sperry SP-151

I had one of these evaluation kits, and I recall that the displays were socketed. If you have an oscilloscope, you should do some basic debugging. I would start at the power supply (one of my nixie clocks used a Signal Transformer of the same vintage that died due to an open primary). If

Re: [neonixie-l] clock with Sperry SP-151

if you can remove the displays from the board, I would try holding a small high voltage high frequency AC source near them and see if the neon turns on  - you do not need to touch the pins to this high voltage  ( I use my trusty  DermaWand  ) hope this help Phrama Phil --

[neonixie-l] clock with Sperry SP-151

Hi All: With the "shelter in place" going on I have a lot of time to work on the projects that have been "staring at me" I have a Sperry "evaluation" clock which uses the sp-151 + sp-232 displays. I acquired it in 2015, and it has never lit up as long as I have had it. I went and replaced

[neonixie-l] Clock related...

Not sure if this was shared or not, but chalk up another really neat way to display numbers https://hackaday.io/project/170360-glixie-a-glow-in-the-dark-nixie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[neonixie-l] Clock from 1971 by Richard Sapper

Hello everyone. While looking through a book about industrial design I found a nixie-based clock by the German designer Richard Sapper called Rocket built in 1971/72. I haven't found mention of it in neonixie-l archives or tubeclockdb.com. Scroll down the page to see it:

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three Jr. - What Amp for AC adapter?

It won't do any damage. The current rating on a voltage supply is a maximum value. Actual current flowing is determined by the circuit - if it is taking 250mA from 5V, 1A supply, it will still take 250mA from 5V, 3A supply. As long as the supply provides 5V and has rating of at least 250mA, it

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three Jr. - What Amp for AC adapter?

Won’t hurt. Nick Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 29, 2017, at 19:40, Dman777 wrote: > > Thanks! The lowest I found is 3A. Would it hurt the clock? Or could it burn > up the usb port on the clock? > >> On Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 6:34:31 PM UTC-6, Pramanicin

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three Jr. - What Amp for AC adapter?

Thanks! The lowest I found is 3A. Would it hurt the clock? Or could it burn up the usb port on the clock? On Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 6:34:31 PM UTC-6, Pramanicin wrote: > > A 5V 1 Amp supply is enough. I run mine off a 1A 5V USB power supply with > no issues. > > (Pharma) Nick. > > On

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three Jr. - What Amp for AC adapter?

A 5V 1 Amp supply is enough. I run mine off a 1A 5V USB power supply with no issues. (Pharma) Nick. On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 4:28 PM, Dman777 wrote: > I have a Clock Three Jr. that I have been enjoying all these years. I want > to move it to my book shelf and plug it

[neonixie-l] Clock Three Jr. - What Amp for AC adapter?

I have a Clock Three Jr. that I have been enjoying all these years. I want to move it to my book shelf and plug it into a wall. I see that the docs state to use a 5v power adapter. Does anyone know what amp rating to get on the power adapter? Also, I don't know if it matters but I will have to

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three JR - able to hook GPS to it?

This "ATmega328P on COM1" is only the port it *tries* to connect to. You should go into "Tools" and then into "Port" and try a different port. Usually COM1 is a default port, I don't really know if any program is using it. But I always see it as avaible and it never is the port Arduino is

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three JR - able to hook GPS to it?

Which version of Arduino IDE? Nick Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2017, at 16:58, Darin Hensley wrote: > > I am using the Arduino IDE. I have the Clock Three JR attached to my laptop > with the FTDI cable to USB cord. Is this the correct set up? > > Thank you, >

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three JR - able to hook GPS to it?

I am using the Arduino IDE. I have the Clock Three JR attached to my laptop with the FTDI cable to USB cord. Is this the correct set up? Thank you, -Darin On Sat, Aug 26, 2017 at 6:55 PM, Nicholas Stock wrote: > What kind of programmer are you using? USBTiny? Or are you

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three JR - able to hook GPS to it?

What kind of programmer are you using? USBTiny? Or are you using an Arduino board? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2017, at 16:51, Dman777 wrote: > > Thanks, I got everything working except I can't upload the firmware. It > complains that it can not use COM1, but

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three JR - able to hook GPS to it?

Thanks, I got everything working except I can't upload the firmware. It complains that it can not use COM1, but yet at the bottom of the IDE it clearly shows 'ATmega328P on COM1'. Serial ports config show nothing to choose from. I am using Windows 7 and I installed the drivers for the usb

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three JR - able to hook GPS to it?

https://github.com/wyolum/ClockTHREEjr Nick On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 2:45 PM, Nicholas Stock wrote: > Darin, there is no time zone setting on the C3Jr as far as I know. The DST > rules have to be enabled before compiling the Arduino code and uploading > it. Search GitHub

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three JR - able to hook GPS to it?

Darin, there is no time zone setting on the C3Jr as far as I know. The DST rules have to be enabled before compiling the Arduino code and uploading it. Search GitHub for WyoLum. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 19, 2017, at 00:16, Dman777 wrote: > > Hi Nick, > > Could

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three JR - able to hook GPS to it?

Hi Nick, Could the issue be that I need to set the time zone on the clock? Is this the software you are talking about? https://github.com/JChristensen/Timezone Do I need to do any custom coding to make it work or can I just upload it? Thank you, -Darin On Thursday, August 17, 2017 at

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock Three JR - able to hook GPS to it?

Darin, the C3Jr should automatically change time according to US DST rules. If it doesn't, then upload the arduino code with the DST enabled. Nick On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 6:21 PM, Dman777 wrote: > I have the Clock Three JR. that I bought a few years ago. I enjoy it

[neonixie-l] Clock Three JR - able to hook GPS to it?

I have the Clock Three JR. that I bought a few years ago. I enjoy it very much. Is there a GPS clock that I can buy and hook it up to? I live in a time zone change depending on season and I would like to have it change automatically. Thank you, -Darin -- You received this message because

[neonixie-l] Clock with MM5316 and IV-11 VFD

I found a few pcs. of MM5316 and I'm thinking to use them to do a clock with IV-11 VFD. I tried to use the typical schematic diagram from the data book of this IC but I don't know where I'll connect the grid of the VFD s. Should I build a separate supply? Any ideas? Thanks. -- You received

[neonixie-l] Clock Riview: Akafugu VFD Modular Clock

Hello everyone A few years ago Bryan made a review of this small clock. It has changed a lot since then and we've also tested it with different shields, including

[neonixie-l] Clock-It back online

A while back I took Clock-It.net offline, as I wanted to make the site responsive for mobile devices and also convert it to Nerdpress so that people might comment. It rather fell by the wayside as other projects took hold, not least of which was going into the very depths of hell and back. A

[neonixie-l] clock

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[neonixie-l] clock kits

hi all. i am in california and my daughter is getting married in ny in march. i would like to build her as nixie clock from a kit. i want something 'snazzy' that will be noticed. maybe blue and bigger tubes if cost effective. i want it to come with the case. what thoughs as to where i should go

Re: [neonixie-l] clock kits

Subject: [neonixie-l] clock kits hi all. i am in california and my daughter is getting married in ny in march. i would like to build her as nixie clock from a kit. i want something 'snazzy' that will be noticed. maybe blue and bigger tubes if cost effective. i want it to come with the case. what

RE: [neonixie-l] clock kits

online store :) -joe -Original Message- From: irv6744 Sent: 01/12/2012, 3:21 AM To: neonixie-l Subject: [neonixie-l] clock kits hi all. i am in california and my daughter is getting married in ny in march. i would like to build her as nixie clock from a kit. i want something 'snazzy

Re: [neonixie-l] clock kits

I have purchased about 20 kits from Pete. Had issues with bouncing (button press); however, he was on top of it with sending new controllers. So, he stands by his items. PS. Damn, I didn't know he had cases available. I need to get a few now. :) Michail In a message dated

Re: [neonixie-l] clock kits

To: neonixie-l Subject: [neonixie-l] clock kits hi all. i am in california and my daughter is getting married in ny in march. i would like to build her as nixie clock from a kit. i want something 'snazzy' that will be noticed. maybe blue and bigger tubes if cost effective. i want it to come

Re: [neonixie-l] clock kits

That is a nicely executed acrylic box case, Nick. Acrylic boxes are my goto cheap case of choice (because I live near Tap Plastics and can have one made for less than $5). They are more transparent than glass, so any adhesive becomes visible. Mine are much less clean than Nick's. (.. and

RE: [neonixie-l] clock kits

rises and will expel the fluid !! ) . eric _ From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Adam Jacobs Sent: donderdag 12 januari 2012 19:01 To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] clock kits That is a nicely executed acrylic box case

RE: [neonixie-l] clock kits

To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] clock kits Wow, that's a great tip. Thanks. Now, I wonder if there is any way for a normal citizen in the US to obtain chloroform... and if I do, will the department of homeland security kick my door in? -Adam On 1/12/2012 1:25 PM

Re: [neonixie-l] clock kits

-l@googlegroups.comneonixie-l@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Adam Jacobs *Sent:* donderdag 12 januari 2012 22:28 *To:* neonixie-l@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] clock kits Wow, that's a great tip. Thanks. Now, I wonder if there is any way for a normal citizen in the US

[neonixie-l] Clock project with ITS1A tube

I just completed a clock project that uses a tube I have been wanting to build something out of for a long time, a Soviet-era ITS1A seven segment display. http://www.decadecounter.com/vta/articleview.php?item=1073 I did have a few tubeless kit versions of this clock for sale for $60, but they

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock project with ITS1A tube

Richard, I commented on the TubeDB forum yesterdayI have some of the ITS1A tubes and would definitely be interested in a few of the kits if you make some more. Cheers, Nick On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 9:27 AM, AnubisTTP bender2...@yahoo.com wrote: I just completed a clock project that uses a

RE: [neonixie-l] Clock readout based on changing resistance Ohmmeter

april 2011 9:07 To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Cc: lai...@wcoil.com Subject: [neonixie-l] Clock readout based on changing resistance Ohmmeter I know that some of the group have built clock circuits that would output a changing frequency to interface with a Nixie frequency counter. I know

Re: [neonixie-l] Clock readout based on changing resistance Ohmmeter

[mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of lai...@wcoil.com Sent: zaterdag 9 april 2011 9:07 To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Cc: lai...@wcoil.com Subject: [neonixie-l] Clock readout based on changing resistance Ohmmeter I know that some of the group have built clock circuits that would output

[neonixie-l] Clock readout based on changing resistance Ohmmeter

I know that some of the group have built clock circuits that would output a changing frequency to interface with a Nixie frequency counter. I know that there have been circuits that output current or voltage for analog meters. What I was thinking of was a clock circuit where the output would be a

[neonixie-l] Clock chips

Hi, I am having a bit of a clear out (very painfull!). I found 5 40 pin chips, Type Number 73178, date code 8112. I believe these to be digital clock chips. I tried to upload photos with the post, but can't see how to do this since the group moved. Anyway. chips are free to anyone willing to