The seller describes the auction as a complete factory for producing the IN-18 tubes, but actually it is just a pile of junk. The most critical parts as stems (pin bases) arent there, digits are just in a form of "know-how" and so.. Even he has the stamps for the pin bases it would be a real deal to get the stuff working. You can see the real production of stems here: http://youtu.be/GDvF89Bh27Y?t=21m15s Does the seller provide also such a automatic machine working with the stamps?
Also the neon filling station would be difficult to build, especially if it should be automatic.. I would be personally interested in getters and those ceramic bead insulators, all other has almost no value. I think it could make sense for anyone looking to start a crazy project (as the polaroid film mentioned by Adam Jacobs), but in this case the price would have to lowered to somewhere $2-3.000. IN-18 isnt a tube worth recovering the original factory ;-) z568m or something would be much better! By the way, I am almost prepared to produce some tube samples.. I am building the garden shed to accomodate all my stuff and then I will put all parts together! The last progress I made are etched digits: http://dalibor.farny.cz/another-update-digits-for-nixie-tubes/ Some interesting blog posts are to come soon! Guess what kind of nixie am I going to replicate? ;-) Sorry for self-promo! Dalibor 2013/5/9 Instrument Resources of America <[email protected]>: > Wasn't this exact same lot up for sale just a few months back?? Ira. > > > > On 5/8/2013 3:15 PM, Nicholas Stock wrote: > > Take a look at the question and answer section of the listing...the seller > does say that the stamps for the bases are included.with pins.... > > This listing has been going for a while now...he's had a few offers that > he's declined by the looks of it too.. > > Nick > > > On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 2:59 PM, kay486 <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The tins contain getters actually. But the thing is that most likely they >> wouldnt be working by now. Also the most important thing that is missing >> there are the tube bases with the metal to glass seals. You can easily etch >> the anode grid and cathodes. But you wouldnt be able to make the bases. >> All in all, there is no wa you would make money on that. It would be just >> an interesting project to work on. >> >> On Wednesday, 8 May 2013 22:50:22 UTC+1, bani wrote: >>> >>> What's in the tins? >>> >>> I don't see these in the pics: >>> * grid meshes >>> * digit wire >>> * getters >>> >>> -Dan >>> >>> On Wed, 8 May 2013, dr pepper wrote: >>> >>> > Looking at it you'd also need a air compressor and a power press for >>> > the press tooling. >>> > >>> > A visit to the seller would be a good idea to see what is included. >>> > >>> > Setting up producing those tubes might be profitable, however >>> > allthough not absolutely necessary you'd really need to speak to one >>> > of the setters or production workers that ran the original production >>> > line, so you'd need to speak russian. >>> > >>> > On 6 May, 11:23, Zedsquared <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> This is interesting! >>> >> >>> >> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261172534593 >>> >> >>> >> I've not got the cash or inclination to buy but would love to hear >>> >> what >>> >> people make of this, it's a great insight into what goes on in >>> >> manufacture. >>> >> Does anyone know what the green machine with flames does? >>> >> What's in the cans? (I'd guess getter compound maybe ). >>> >> Looking at the Q&A so far it implies that the digits have to be made >>> >> with >>> >> the supplied "know how" ... photo etching techniques and recipies >>> >> perhaps? >>> >> >>> >> Cheers, >>> >> � � � �Robin. >>> >> >>> >> P.S. � �I guess I should introduce myself :) Hi, I'm Robin from >>> >> the UK, a >>> >> software and hardware computer guy with a nascent ebay nixie >>> >> acquisition >>> >> habit but only a few breadboard rigs actually built yet. Here's "hello >>> >> world" from my first PIC and nixie setup: >>> >> �https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqxDZUYhl2s >>> >> Day job is R&D at a company fitting out emergency service command and >>> >> control vehicles with tech, weekend job is pyrotechnician with >>> >> skyburst. >>> >> I'm currently spending most of my time in bed with a laptop due to a >>> >> broken >>> >> ankle, bah! >>> > >>> > -- >>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> > Groups "neonixie-l" group. >>> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> > an email to [email protected]. >>> > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> > >>> > >>> > >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/neonixie-l/-/dgXwJaq6QZYJ. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- Dalibor Farny http://dalibor.farny.cz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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