That's the next option. On VERY close inspection, I can now see that not all of the leads into the device are connected! :(
On Jul 18, 8:54 pm, Nicholas Stock <[email protected]> wrote: > I've looked at these on eBay a few times and often considered buying a few > for experimentation....6 of them would make a really cool word clock...shame > to hear that they might be defective...can you return them (I know it's a > hassle..). > > Nick > > On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 12:44 PM, MrNixie (UK) < > > > > > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > Hmm - I might have just made an expensive mistake (or just be unlucky > > so far). > > > Has anyone bought any of the exquisite-looking huge 7 x 9 dot matrix > > display off ebay? > > > I can't get them to run correctly. On closer inspection, they strike > > me as mis-manufactured items, all with the same bizarre fault (problem > > with the assembly machine?) Several of the grids do not appear to be > > connected to the external pins. Those grids which are connected appear > > to be shorted together. Under a lens, this is clear to see. > > > Anyone else had any experience? > > > Laurence > > > -- > > 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.
