Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-08-07 Thread Dekatron42
Don't forget to ask the manufacturer if it can measure high capacitance MLCC capacitors if you are going to use that type of capacitor as they are a bit tricky to test. There are some explanations for this from the manufacturers, and this from Digikey:

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-08-07 Thread Bill Notfaded
For many things that's alright but most meters like that only test at one set lower frequency... often 100Hz or less. The meter I posted is unique for the money because it can test in the high frequencies previously only expensive test gear would. For the reason why this and also frequencies

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-08-07 Thread Paul Andrews
I bought the meter he linked to. It is really quite amazing. You can connect the component being tested, to any of the leads in any orientation. It figures out what it is and which way round it is, then measures it. > On Aug 7, 2019, at 12:16 PM, Bill Notfaded wrote: > > Not as cheap but this

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-07-13 Thread Paul Parry
Hi Dave, Yes it's a real Avo, I received a job lot of 50 of them all Ex-University / Collage, a lot of them toasted inside! I then CNC machine the dial plate to accommodate 4 Nixies. They convert really nicely. On Saturday, 13 July 2019 11:07:55 UTC+1, Dave Brown wrote: > > Paul > > The AVO

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-07-13 Thread Dave ZL3FJ
Paul The AVO meter case- is it a real one or one you made up- clock looks great, I could be persuaded to make something like that! DaveB,NZ From: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Parry Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2019 22:00 To: neonixie-l

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2019-07-09 Thread Charles MacDonald
On 2019-07-09 2:24 p.m., SWISSNIXIE - Jonathan F. wrote: this makes it easy to find a tube and also know exactly how many you have (left). Also it allows me to quickly check if i already own a tube when i see an action. One of my other hobbies is the interest in radiation and nuclear related

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-07-09 Thread Jonathan Peakall
Very cool! I have a Predicta Holiday too, mahogany color. I watch it often, usually once a week or so. Nothing like a good film noir or a Twilight Zone on it. I'm not surprised that nixie fans would like old TV's too, hardly a stretch. I will admit that my Predicta was a bit of a bugger to

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-07-08 Thread Nicholas Stock
6312 > > > > *From:* neonixie-l@googlegroups.com [mailto:neonixie-l@googlegroups.com > ] *On Behalf Of *Nicholas Stock > *Sent:* Monday, July 8, 2019 10:52 AM > *To:* neonixie-l@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like? > > > > Resp

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-07-08 Thread Paul Andrews
019 10:52 AM > To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like? > > Respect. I love those old TV setsgot quite enamoured with the old > 50’s/early 60’s German radiosno TV’s yet.may just have to get one to > show the ki

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-07-08 Thread Michail Wilson
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nicholas Stock Sent: Monday, July 8, 2019 10:52 AM To: neonixie-l@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like? Respect. I love those old TV setsgot quite enamoured with the old 50’s/early 60’s German radiosno TV’s yet.may

Re: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-07-08 Thread Nicholas Stock
Respect. I love those old TV setsgot quite enamoured with the old 50’s/early 60’s German radiosno TV’s yet.may just have to get one to show the kids what it used to be like before the new-fangled LED’s...:) Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2019, at 10:00, Paul Andrews wrote: > > I

RE: [neonixie-l] Re: What does your shop look like?

2019-07-08 Thread Michail Wilson
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