That tube is simply amazing On Wed, Aug 25, 2021, 4:35 PM Bill Notfaded <[email protected]> wrote:
> 1$ for B-7971 is great deal! I got one of these for 60$ not long ago NIB > with great condition box. Big tube with a decimal point! NL-934. > https://www.nixies.us/bwg_gallery/nl934/ > > Bill > > On Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 4:36:20 AM UTC-7 W1SBY wrote: > >> 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. 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