RE: Pete Hand manual - I have a version for the VFW FLW clock he made. It doesn't look super technical but maybe there are similarities in the software:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkXvRTwv6tXXvZN-zptH48yMbs8_rw?e=qwncjE B On Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 5:01:07 PM UTC-4 Pramanicin wrote: > Sounds like a 7094....nice. That's one expensive tube these days.... > > On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 1:58 PM Jeffry Portell <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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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