There is a Burroughs tube that comes in a box you fit a BigMac in. I haven't looked in the box yet- I'm never near a chair when it's nearby.
On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 5:36 AM Bill Notfaded <[email protected]> wrote: > Jeffrey- > > Where there any big Borroughs or NL tubes vertical or round? > > Bill > On Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 1:46:02 PM UTC-7 Jeffry P wrote: > >> Hi Nick, >> >> I've been lurking in this group since its creation. Most of the >> discussion is a bit beyond me but interesting nonetheless. Some members >> were asking where the pictures were- I was referring to the pictures listed >> on the Facebook group. I have not posted any pictures anywhere. I'm about >> halfway through sorting tubes into bins, so that all alike types are >> together. Burroughs has the lead as far as variety with National right >> behind.Valvo and Amperex are well represented. This coming weekend I should >> be able to finish sorting. I'll post some pictures when the sorting is >> finished. Thank you to all who have sent encouraging words. I was concerned >> that some folks would be out of joint because I went in and got everything. >> If you were planning on going to Huntsville for nixies this weekend I >> apologize. There were some meters left that someone might be interested in. >> I'm referring to the photos on the Facebook page (Harpers Home Estate >> Sales). The collection came from Michael Seaton. He had a few posts here >> and his name was in his email address. >> >> Jeffry >> >> On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 10:30 PM Nicholas Stock <[email protected]> >> 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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