> ... I do seem to recall that nixies generally have something > coated on the back of the digits to suppress the discharge there, > to concentrate it on the fronts.
NO-O-O-O ! Don't coat them cathodes at all, so the glow is even all around ! Use a mesh anode, both front and back, so you can see the cathodes, at all angles. That way, if you decide to do something like Johm Smout's clock here: http://www.clock-it.net/nixie_clocks/infinity.html The digits will repeat at half the pitch; front, then back alternately. They'll still be oriented the same way. Work it out on paper. I've done it. Plus I cheated, since I have a few nixies that are constructed as I just described. The cheating part is that I lit it up, and stuck it in between two mirrors. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
