WOW! They look factory new :-)
And ouch, it really stains your worktable i can see;-) Wondering how that coating would look on my IN-8-2 in the bedroom clock.... // Per. On 26/10/2011, at 17.07, MichaelB wrote: > Here are some Pics. I used another French product called Pebeo > Vitrail, Orange #16 color. It's available on line from most higher end > Art supply houses. Applied it using a cheap shot glass. Worked really > well and the end result is really pretty nice! > > > http://www.badnixie.com/Web_Files/IMG_2275.JPG > http://www.badnixie.com/Web_Files/IMG_2276.JPG > http://www.badnixie.com/Web_Files/IMG_2279.JPG > > Here's Jeff's NixiChron with some souped up IN-18's: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVj8MCtPX0s > > > On Oct 26, 3:56 am, Per Jensen <[email protected]> wrote: >> Pictures !! >> >> I want to see the dipped tubes :-) >> >> // Per >> >> Den 26/10/2011 kl. 10.14 skrev Nick <[email protected]>: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> The reason I was asking about photographing VFDs is that I've recently >>> been playing with re-coating tubes whose original coating is in poor >>> condition or is not the wanted colour. >> >>> John Smout, as always, was a fount of knowledge on these matters and >>> suggested FEV (French Enamel Varnish) - much used in the stage & >>> screen industries - essentially this is French Polish with a ready- >>> mixed in stain. The solvent for FEV (and French Polish) is methylated >>> spirits. >> >>> I therefore ordered 250ml of Mauve from >>> http://www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/V_French_Enamel_Varnish.html. >> >>> The subject tube was cleaned with methylated spirits and the tube held >>> upside-down in a suitable socket. I then dipped the tube into the FEV >>> up to the desired line, then withdrew it and hung it up to dry (about >>> 30 minutes). The coat was blemish-free and completely even with a >>> uniform colour depth. Granted, the tube I was testing this on had a >>> nipple which acts as a focus for drips draining off, but I see no >>> reason why this wouldn't work with smooth-topped tubes. >> >>> After a few hours the coating is tough and stands a reasonable amount >>> of man-handling - the colour can be deepened by applying multiple >>> coats - the whole new coating can of course be removed with the FEV >>> solvent - methylated spirits again. >> >>> FEV is available in a very wide range of colours - it is expensive, >>> but you don't need much. I had a whole bunch of rather rare VFDs with >>> damaged coatings - now they are like new. > > -- > 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.
