The ZM1040/ZM1042 tubes are almost as large as the IN-18 and are also gorgeous.
May be harder to find but worth it. I've had (3) IN-18's fail but no issues
with the ZM1042's. The PV Electronics Spectrum with the ZM1042 is great.
Same architecture as the IN-18 Spectrum.
Jeff
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From: MichaelS <[email protected]>
Date: 11/8/16 7:33 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: neonixie-l <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] First Build. Some help to decide
Agreed. Pete's Spectrum kits are very good and available for z566xm, in18, &
z568m tubes. Highly recommended for the accessories and flexible parameters,
if you're up for the challenge. It took me a few weeks to find the settings I
like, but it's easy now.
As for the tubes, z566m & zm1040 tubes are more reliable and have nicely
proportioned digits. Some people (like me), prefer them to in18 tubes.
Regardless, it's good to have a spare or two, in case you have problems.
Dalibor's tubes are amazing and well worth his asking price, because the
quality is better than mass produced tubes. Be warned though, he's having a
hard time keeping up with demand.
To be honest, in18 tubes are fine. You may get an odd tube that has problems,
but they're pretty reliable. They just seem a bit industrial to me.
You should buy one of each and see which you prefer. You won't really know
until you see them lit up.
Have fun!
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 8:17:39 AM UTC-6, Jeff Walton wrote:
You won't go wrong with the PV Electronics Spectrum. I have several of the
Spectrum 18 clocks in various cases and they are wonderful. Excellent support
and great features. Get the motion sensing accessory and the GPS. The PIR
motion sensor works well and lets the tubes rest when no one is around.
The Spectrum is a reliable clock and the custom sockets are gentle on the tube
pins compared to PCB pin sockets that some other clocks use. The Spectrum menu
is easy to navigate and is robust.
Welcome to the world of nixie clocks!
Jeff
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From: BooBooBeGone <[email protected]>
Date: 11/8/16 2:41 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: neonixie-l <[email protected]>
Subject: [neonixie-l] First Build. Some help to decide
Hello,
I have for several years wanted to build a NIXIE clock.I want to use large
tubes, and found that I want to use the IN 18 tube, since they have the largest
digits, and I think they look better than the Z5660. And the price for the IN
18 is also lower.
But I have read that the IN-18 are not the best and most reliable large tubes,
IN-18 tubes can crack with no warning, and darken prematurely,And that the
Z5660 is a better tube what when it comes to life expectancy.
But the Z5660 have 10mm smaller digits, and that is something that bothers me a
bit...
What i realy would like to use is the R|Z568M, from Dalibor Farny, (What a
piece of art!) but that is sadly way over my budget.
As for clock kit, what do you reccomend? At the moment I lean towards the
Spectrum kit from PV electronics. Anyone with a better suggestion?
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