I (hope) I have a Pete Hand FLW manual. A few years ago I acquired a bare board that was an older version of the FLW. After some inquiries Pete identified it as his and offered to send me an updated board and kit of components. I have not put the kit together yet, we were looking to move at the time and I’ve had other priorities since I did move.
I’ll poke around and see if I printed the manual and put it in the box with the rest. As an aside: I managed to get a full set of B7951 tubes. The first pair cost me $100, the next pair was close to $400. At a ham fest last weekend I saw one sell for $1.00! Allen Wisbey, W1SBY > On Aug 25, 2021, at 6:03 AM, Bill Notfaded <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I don't see any pictures either? I too have a Pete Hand FLW clock and I > bought it from Pete's relatives. Does anyone have the Pete Hand FLW manual? > It used to be on his website but that's sadly gone like him. I remember > Raymond and also the geek clock! > > Best Regards, > > Bill >> On Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 11:25:54 PM UTC-7 Dekatron42 wrote: >> Nice, it is a gold mine, especially since there is documentation as that is >> harder to come by than actual Nixies (except for a very few rare ones) in my >> opinion. >> >> However I can't see any photos, is there a link to them or where are they? >> >> /Martin >> >>> On Wednesday, 25 August 2021 at 05:30:01 UTC+2 Pramanicin wrote: >>> Hi Jeffry, welcome to the group!!! >>> >>> As a long time Nixie fan, clock builder, collector etc, I applaud you for >>> keeping the treasure trove together. I noted a lot of highly sought after >>> goodies in the photos (including a rather excessive number of old Axiris VU >>> meters!). As a fellow nixie/neon nutcase and one of the moderators of the >>> group, let me know if there's anything I(we) can do to help you with info, >>> pricing etc....there are a lot of really knowledgeable and thoughtful folks >>> on this list and whilst a lot of us are probably agog at the collection, >>> deep-down we're happy that it is all in one place and with someone who >>> knows its value (not just monetarily). >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Nick >>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 6:16 PM Audrey <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> You should give them to me :) >>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 9:14 PM Jeffry Portell <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> Yes he and I are the same age. I need to think about where all this >>>>> should go in the event of my demise. >>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021, 3:27 PM Jeff Walton <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Nice to hear that someone from the group was able to make the trip. You >>>>>> are fortunate to have your hands on such a treasure trove of >>>>>> antiquities! Looking forward to seeing photos of the collection. >>>>>> Eventually we all have collections that will change hands, some sooner >>>>>> than others... >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeff >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>>>> From: Jeffry P <[email protected]> >>>>>> Date: 8/23/21 11:15 AM (GMT-06:00) >>>>>> To: neonixie-l <[email protected]> >>>>>> Subject: [neonixie-l] Nixie Nirvana >>>>>> >>>>>> Good morning to all! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I joined the original Neonixie-l group on Yahoo many years ago when >>>>>> Raymond W. was moderator. I had the privilege of paying him $100+ for a >>>>>> ‘Four Letter Word’ kit that never arrived. Raymond was good at making >>>>>> excuses ( waiting for parts, illness, earthquakes, no reliable help, >>>>>> etc.) and always promised that no matter what I would get a kit. >>>>>> Meanwhile, the time had run out for a refund. The (4) B7971’s were >>>>>> gathering dust while waiting to broadcast their message as tame, >>>>>> colorful, or indecent per your preferences! I think there was something >>>>>> in there about nuns blushing as well. I still get a twinge while >>>>>> checking my postal mailbox and recalling the 2 years of looking for a >>>>>> package from ‘Indonesia’. >>>>>> >>>>>> R.W took a lot of money from people and didn’t deliver. I believe many >>>>>> of his unfortunate customers were, and still are, responsible for the >>>>>> renewed interest in using nixie tubes. Kits were being designed by >>>>>> hobbyists and enterprising individuals found and marketed tubes that >>>>>> could be used to build clocks. I had bought the (4)B7971’s for my FLW on >>>>>> eBay in anticipation of the kit arrival. >>>>>> >>>>>> I love clocks-flip clocks, nixies, and electronic types especially. >>>>>> Online auctions made access to these clocks easy and somewhat >>>>>> affordable. I ordered another kit from a seller on eBay named Pete Hand. >>>>>> I actually received the kit, built it, and I was now the proud owner of >>>>>> a Four -Letter- Word. I’ve owned quite a few four letter words in my >>>>>> lifetime but once they fall out of your mouth….. >>>>>> >>>>>> I bought and built another kit and was hooked on nixies. I watched >>>>>> prices rise for certain tubes and bought them and others as my budget >>>>>> would allow. The intention was to make clocks with them when I retired. >>>>>> I bought a few kits that featured newer display types and learned about >>>>>> SMD’s through trial and error. >>>>>> >>>>>> This past weekend I made a trip to Madison Alabama which is a suburb of >>>>>> Huntsville AL. NASA and it’s supporting industries (Northrup, >>>>>> Intergraph, Boeing, Dynetics, etc.) put Huntsville on the map as a hub >>>>>> for technical and engineering products and services. The area has >>>>>> computer scientists, mechanical and electronic engineers, Material >>>>>> Science PHD’s, and thousands of really smart people. >>>>>> >>>>>> Please bear with me as I feel there is a story to be told here. A >>>>>> computer scientist, whom I’ll call RS had a more than passing interest >>>>>> in Nixes. Unfortunately he passed away suddenly while in his prime >>>>>> years. I believe this person was personally known to members of the >>>>>> Nixie community. I am in possession of RS’s extensive collection of >>>>>> Nixie tubes, built clocks, and collector's pieces. Technical >>>>>> documentation and assembly manuals were kept in file folders. Included >>>>>> is some correspondence related to RS’s support of the art of >>>>>> manufacturing Nixie tubes. >>>>>> >>>>>> I arrived home yesterday after having flown to Huntsville, renting a >>>>>> truck, packing the collection, and driving 12 hours. Saturday and Sunday >>>>>> were one long day for me and I need to rest a bit and recover. If RS’s >>>>>> brother reads this I want to say it was great to meet you and thank you >>>>>> for giving (no it was purchased) myself and the world this fine >>>>>> collection to enjoy. I plan on keeping this collection complete. >>>>>> >>>>>> Now for the good part……… >>>>>> >>>>>> I believe RS was friends with engineers in the aerospace industry as a >>>>>> lot of the tubes are NOS in original boxes with identical date codes. >>>>>> These would have been backup replacements or engineering samples used by >>>>>> NASA . Most of these were American manufactured and include the full >>>>>> range of tubes from Burroughs, RCA, Amperex, National, AEG, etc. The >>>>>> items range from 6 to 20 pieces of each model. >>>>>> >>>>>> There_is_a_ mouth_full_of_hen’s_teeth_here! That last sentence is a >>>>>> matter of fact. I’ve seen the pages of Claus-Dieter, Cathode Corner, and >>>>>> Sphere and a few others. Are these pages of tubes they actually own or >>>>>> just reference info and sale availability? Does anyone have a complete >>>>>> list of every type of nixie tube that was manufactured? >>>>>> >>>>>> RS’s collection contains some Russian and Chinese tubes but I think they >>>>>> were extras for the clocks he built. >>>>>> >>>>>> Most of the shipping boxes for all the tubes he had were emptied in >>>>>> preparation for the sale. I took me 5 hours to pack up everything and >>>>>> RS’s brother and Estate agent were very gracious in the time they >>>>>> allowed me to pack everything. I didn’t have time to wrap each tube that >>>>>> didn’t have a box and I have a 3’x3’x4’ box of loose tubes. The egg >>>>>> cartons you see in the photos were literally stacked atop each other in >>>>>> a box and transported. So far I’ve found 1 broken tube and my heart sank >>>>>> -it was an E1T. >>>>>> >>>>>> This message has become way too long but I want everyone to know these >>>>>> tubes weren’t scattered to the wind or thrown out. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> PLEASE BE PATIENT >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> PLEASE BE PATIENT >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> PLEASE BE PATIENT >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> PLEASE BE PATIENT >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I work and am in the midst of remodeling my home so my time is spread >>>>>> out thinly. I plan on inventorying the collection, trading with other >>>>>> collectors to mutually enhance our collections, and putting together a >>>>>> website that features the collection. Any surplus that I have will be >>>>>> auctioned on eBay. I have no idea what those tubes will be but members >>>>>> here will be alerted. It may be 3-6 months before I can unpack >>>>>> everything. I’m not a tube dealer so getting things listed and sold is >>>>>> not my priority. >>>>>> >>>>>> Please don’t message me asking to buy something you saw in the pics. >>>>>> Until I know what all is there nothing is for sale. Don’t ask what I >>>>>> paid for the collection- If you do I will block you from messaging me. >>>>>> Don’t be rude money was not the issue here it was about keeping this >>>>>> collection intact. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you know RS personally I would love to hear what your interactions >>>>>> were. Many of the shipping boxes were from familiar names and were from >>>>>> all over the world. The number of tubes is overwhelming and I feel very >>>>>> fortunate to own them. There are tubes that I thought I would never in >>>>>> my lifetime be able to see or touch. I’m an old school guy and I don’t >>>>>> take pictures of many things. I may start to Instagram or something to >>>>>> share my finds but if I I get bombarded with offers to buy etc I’ll have >>>>>> to stop. I don’t keyboard very fast (cause I didn’t take typing in high >>>>>> school- I thought I’d have a secretary) so answering emails and messages >>>>>> takes me awhile. Took me 2 plus hours to get this out from the computer. >>>>>> >>>>>> Have a good afternoon, >>>>>> >>>>>> Jeffry >>>>>> >>>>>> *** >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/c88048ff-4540-4ecb-9595-0c8b8824c60en%40googlegroups.com. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>>> Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/neonixie-l/1ZLwWJYUnmk/unsubscribe. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/61240494.1c69fb81.3c3cb.d144%40mx.google.com. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAF5gi3P4fcxK0Fz7njA1CjzfLpYhE_nPF7ApQXv%2Bv85tq8CsXw%40mail.gmail.com. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 view this discussion on the web, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CAPDJQ6BUeRPjd24tCTiT4WJHDxxm8j21CYuTWSW83RTtTB2cqA%40mail.gmail.com. > > -- > 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 view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/2fffc899-5598-4d97-8139-2c3542ac11b8n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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