I actually considered this, but that seemed like way too much effort. I might do that as soon as I make a one-digit clock, but for now I'll just use some INS-1s (the INS-1s look really cool too).
On Mar 12, 7:49 pm, David Forbes <[email protected]> wrote: > On 3/12/11 5:27 PM, will wrote: > > > The thing is, if I turn the DP resistor down enough that it looks > > equal to the digits, it A)looks WAY too bright with the digit off, and > > B)actually dims the digit when it turns on. I saw a youtube video > > recently where the guy managed to actually make the DP look right > > without dimming the whole tube, but I forgot to bookmark it. I figured > > he must be doing something differently. > > You can use two transistors for the DP, one with a high value series > resistor and another with a lower value. Turn on the low-value resistor > for operation with the digit lit, and the other without it lit. > > -- > David Forbes, Tucson AZhttp://www.cathodecorner.com/ -- 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.
