I think we will have to forget about large volume productions. As others
said it before, there simply is no market open for this kind of product.
And honestly: do we want that? Every person on the world having a Nixie
clock? I wouldn't like that ;-)
But it also seems to me that it is quite possible to manufacture small
quantites of these tubes manually. True, the materials need further
research. It is a long and tedious process. But it is possible.
Take a look at the National Union Nixie tubes, for example. They are
very crude, and yet they work. And I am also not sure if we need the
mercury in the tubes, I usually do not like tubes that have some or too
much in them. The digits look so cold as compared to mercury-free tubes.
So my suggestion is: the more people set out to build some Nixie tubes,
the better it is. Everyone will make valuable experiences, and we have
this great mirror to share our experiences.
Regards
Jens
Am 08.07.2011 00:07, schrieb Quixotic Nixotic:
On 7 Jul 2011, at 21:34, James wrote:
I think a large Nixie tube could be produced at a similar price point
and demand as some of the popular audio output tubes.
I disagree.
John S
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