<me too. I do it as a reference for myself as well. Pick up and come right back into it if I put it down for some reason!
On Friday, April 19, 2019 at 8:56:54 AM UTC-4, Paul Andrews wrote: > > Great write-up. I love reading (in detail) how people go about this stuff. > > On Friday, April 19, 2019 at 7:42:21 AM UTC-4, Hannah Mishin wrote: >> >> Hello! >> I'm Hannah and I am in NYC. I am really interested in old technologies >> as they correlate to modern ideas. >> I am currently working on a VFD build (no Nixie specific experience) and >> playing with a flying spot scanner! >> Here is a blog on my VFD project. >> https://hannahmishin.com/blog/2017/4/30/russian-tri-color-vfd-indicator-clock >> I am an Open Source Hardware supporter and believe in the sharing of >> knowledge (its how I know so much of what I do). >> Cheers! >> >> On Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 8:07:28 PM UTC-4, Mahdi Al Husseini wrote: >>> >>> Hi, there, >>> >>> I'm Al, from the States. I've been lurking around here for a few months, >>> but thought to introduce myself. I'm certainly no electrical engineer, but >>> I fell in love early with vacuum tubes of all shapes and sizes. I've messed >>> with Nixies, Boroughs, Magic Eyes, Dekatrons, the list goes on. I started >>> out buying and assembling a few of Pete's kits, then slowly began building >>> my own clocks, calculators, and radios from the PCB up, mostly using >>> Dalibor's tubes. It's been a real great journey so far, and i've got a long >>> way to go. It's great to be here >>> >>> mahdialhusseini.com >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 4, 2019 at 11:25 AM Richard Scales <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Greetings all, >>>> >>>> I have been an addict for over two years now. I started in electronics >>>> in 1980 then moved to software, Mostly Z80 Assembler and 6502 (as a >>>> hobby). >>>> I spent the rest of my career in supporting laser printers until I became >>>> self employed in 1997. In recent years I discovered Arduino and combined >>>> that with my hobbyist interest in electronics. When looking for something >>>> else (and I cannot remember what) I discovered Nixie Tubes and am now >>>> totally addicted. >>>> I started with a PV QTC Kit and have built several more since as well >>>> as Spectrum 1040, 1080 and 568, Elite, DINK, Quattro, Halo and FunKlock I >>>> have also built kits from Ian Sparkes and Paul Andrews and I also have a >>>> few Paul Andrews Single Tube clocks, Now I have started my own tube >>>> collection. I am the proud owner of a MOD-6 and have some spare tubes and >>>> a >>>> stack of 'Smart Sockets' that I will be putting together at some point. >>>> Along the way I have learnt to use KiCad, EeasyEDA, Solid Edge 2019 >>>> and CNC Routers (handy for case designs). >>>> I have also been lucky to meet many talented and helpful individuals in >>>> several corners of the globe that have helped me with my stupid questions >>>> and ideas and have helped bring my ideas to life. >>>> I am of course running out of organs to sell. The recent post regarding >>>> the sale of two B-7971's for over $500 is staggering, especially when I >>>> hear the tales of those who purchased them for around $7 a pair back in >>>> the >>>> day. >>>> In the UK, as a youngster I used to purchase Practical Wireless >>>> magazine before moving on to Electronics Today International and it was a >>>> PW project that was my first ever clock build - it was a 4 x 7 segment LED >>>> clock based on the AY-5-1224 clock IC. I don't remember seeing any adds >>>> for >>>> Nixie Tubes at that time, but, if I knew then what I know now! >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, 19 September 2018 16:03:23 UTC+1, neonixie-l wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Ladies & Gentlemen,,, >>>>> >>>>> We are getting a steady stream of new members - it'd be great if, >>>>> instead of just lurking, you could introduce yourselves with a bit of >>>>> detail about your interests, what you've built or intend to build/dream >>>>> of >>>>> building. Even what gets you up the morning and makes you smile! >>>>> >>>>> Even existing members (there are over 1,000) could chip in - there's >>>>> some great stuff around... >>>>> >>>>> Welcome, one and all to this great community! >>>>> >>>>> Nick >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> 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 email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1567e684-16b7-4103-a4f7-2952c26f985f%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1567e684-16b7-4103-a4f7-2952c26f985f%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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