I know about the Lectrascan from google searches. They must have been something to see.
On 2011 May 14, at 09:08 , Nick wrote: > > > On May 14, 1:11 pm, coggs <[email protected]> wrote: >> The largest # of B7971s I've ever seen lit up in one place is here: >> >> http://www.x1024.net/nixie/marquee/ > > The main use originally was in Ultronics Lectrascan stock ticker > displays... > > Not much out there any more about these, but here is a photo of one > module. I have about 10 "units" (2 tubes per unit) - these turn up > from time to time on eBay and elsewhere - mine came from Proops > (surplus shop) in Tottenham Court Road in London in the 1970s - ISTR > paying about GBP 2 per unit (including tubes - a reasonable sum in > those days). My first 7971s, before the bulk supplies became > available. > > I'm sure someone here said in the past they had a whole frame of > these, just like the photo: > > http://www.ineedcaffeine.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/lectrascan-front.jpg > > Nick > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
