I’m not heard of the wooden dowel method. Is that just hitting the tube? In the dark IanV
> On 26 Aug 2021, at 15:56, Robert G. Schaffrath <[email protected]> > wrote: > > $1 for a B-7971?!?! Incredible. The best price I ever saw was late > 1970's/early 1980's when they were still common. As I mentioned in the past, > I got six NOS B-7971's around that time from Meshna Electronics for $5/each > IIRC. The used ones were $1 cheaper and I decided to splurge. The first eight > tubes I got came in pairs on the old stock ticker boards. One tube was > defective leaving me with seven good ones. I believe I paid something like > $8/each for the boards. Some from Poly Paks and some from Meshna. It has been > so long many of the details escape me. I still have that "defective" tube > that I have been debating about selling. It had shorted segments and various > attempts at fixing it over they years before learning about the "wooden > dowel" method that worked resulted in some segments getting damaged. Tube > still intact and several segments still light up so it is useful as a novelty > but it will not display all possible segments that a good B-7971 will. It is > wrapped in bubble wrap sitting in an odds-and-ends box which is why I am > thinking of parting with it. I am not using it. > > Robert > > >> On Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 6:36:35 AM UTC-4 Bill Notfaded 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. 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 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/CAOX%2BRHJ%3D74qPYVBrspvGg%2BH3xw595hPgmJu_M07TXz1zTnuxGg%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/b52a9d0d-3bdd-44ea-a93b-c81979a8c143n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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