If you believe the datasheets, the 5750 glass tube is ~0.15" (~4mm) taller. If it wasn't for an existing watch, they are "almost" the same tube. But since it is being crammed into a tiny space, that 0.15" will probably make a big difference.
http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/data/b5750s.htm http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/data/b-5870st.htm Only way, to really tell, is to get them "in hand", and see if it will fit. If not, I guess we'll see some tubes for sale. On Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 12:03:38 AM UTC-7, Paolo Cravero wrote: > > Craig, > I think 5750 and 5870 share the very same pinout, both physically and > electrically, right? > > -- 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/msgid/neonixie-l/1f0321b7-d4fc-41ae-bbb7-721ef906e865%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
