Some other tubes I bought.  What does anyone know about Sylvania 8894?  
Here they are.
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I'm familiar with the DT-1704B but not the 8894 Sylvania?

On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6:02:40 PM UTC-7 Bill Notfaded wrote:

> Also yeah it's the 7971 8 tube clock.
>
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> On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 5:56:22 PM UTC-7 M1 wrote:
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>> Bill,
>>
>>  
>>
>> Not sure which 8 tube thing you’re talking about since the link wasn’t 
>> provided; however, I think you mean the black clock with 8 x B-7971.  If 
>> so, then, heheh, I have one.
>>
>> It is the Cogwheel design clock.  I actually went through the process of 
>> making one (sourcing the case, etc).  Let me know if you need any info.
>>
>>  
>>
>> More funny is that I also got the Elegoo Saturn. I’ve only printed the 
>> rook.  Yes, the resolution is great.  I assume you also got the uv 
>> cure/washing station as well?  It sits waiting for me to give it a real job.
>>
>>  
>>
>> As for the GC-1005, I have one that was cheaper, but did have a problem.  
>> Easy fix.  As for the SP-352, I have plenty if you really need one.  I have 
>> found it best to contact sellers directly to purchase and they will 
>> negotiate a better price than the high prices they’re asking on ebay.  Of 
>> course I normally try to buy them all.
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Michail Wilson
>>
>> 206-920-6312 <(206)%20920-6312>
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>>  
>>
>> *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On Behalf 
>> Of *Bill Notfaded
>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 3, 2022 3:25 PM
>> *To:* neonixie-l <[email protected]>
>> *Subject:* Re: [neonixie-l] Is it just me?
>>
>>  
>>
>> I agree with Paul.  We need a pinned thread about this.  Also Paul I'd be 
>> willing to part with some tubes for one of your single tube clocks maybe 
>> with some tube boards but I can order them since you've made them open 
>> source basically.  I love your single tube clock.  It's really f'in cool 
>> stuff!  Your website is super cool too!  I can't tell you how many times 
>> I've googled for some weird tube and guess who's got them on his site?  
>> Hehe props.  It's nice when some of us can be references for others.  I 
>> wish I had more time but work is crazy busy right now.  I got to Scottsdale 
>> Barrett Jackson this past week on first day and last... I love cars but I 
>> think neon is even bigger fancy.
>>
>>  
>>
>> I haven't unboxed it yet but I brought that 8 tube 7971 clock and wanna 
>> see how it's made.  It might be a one off since no one really recognized it.
>>
>>  
>>
>> I'm kinda psyched.  I preordered a big 3D resin printer called Elegoo 
>> Saturn during their Kickstarter where they raised over 4M.  I'm hoping I 
>> can make some larger nixie tube cases and also other stuff like missing 
>> feet for test gear etc.  The resolution is legit.  Unlike many 3D printers 
>> you really can't see the layers and it's finally something you can afford 
>> to buy.
>>
>>  
>>
>> There was a time when eBay was just too many things to consider but it 
>> seems these days it's look and see if anything neat comes up.
>>
>>  
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>> I bought a couple Heathkit GC-1005's with a couple spare sets of SP-352 
>> this week.  That's my buys this week.  I thought $100 each was great price 
>> for the clocks in mint condition?  The Babcock Beckman were 60$ for set of 
>> 3 working.  The clocks aren't flickering either.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Bill
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>>  
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>> Bill
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>>  
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>> On Sun, Jan 30, 2022, 7:08 AM Paul Andrews <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> I feel there should be a pinned thread titled “I can’t believe the price 
>> of tubes these days”. Don’t get me wrong, I also gasp at some of the asking 
>> prices I see!
>>
>>  
>>
>> Love those IN-18s. I would love to have a set, but I’m not sure I could 
>> justify the asking price, and I really need to make clocks for all the 
>> tubes I already have.
>>
>> On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 8:18:36 AM UTC-5 Robert G. Schaffrath 
>> wrote:
>>
>> I paid $125 for 25 NOS  Philips ZM1022's back in 2002. Kicking myself I 
>> did not buy 50 at the time as I had the money and they are one of my 
>> favorite style tubes. They sat packed away for years until 2019 when I got 
>> several of the four digit Chinese clocks that use them.
>>
>> On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 7:26:46 PM UTC-5 J Forbes wrote:
>>
>> A screen shot of part of David's Cathode Corner page twenty years ago. I 
>> remember when he paid $800 for a box of 100 ZM1040s. Man that was a lot of 
>> money! :)
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>> On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 4:28:37 PM UTC-7 Terry Bowman wrote:
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>> On Jan 24, 2022, at 2:39 PM, Nick Andrews <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>> That's just crazy talk.  Glad I picked up some IN-9 and IN-13 a while 
>> back, but wish I'd bought a lot more.  I think IN-9 should be about $5-6ea 
>> and the 13s what, $10?  I wish, not any more!  I think it's awesome that 
>> some folks are being inventive and making things, but it really sucks when 
>> it ruins the market for specific items which haven't been made in decades.
>>
>>  
>>
>> It's been a little over four years since I got into this hobby. In April 
>> of 2018 I made some large purchases on eBay; a variety of cold cathode 
>> goodies, all NOS. The Nixies were all symbolic, no numerics. Here's a 
>> sampling of the prices (not including very reasonable combined shipping). :
>>
>>  
>>
>> vannadiy:
>>
>> OG-4 - @$5
>>
>> 2  each of IN-19A/B/V - $11 = @$1.84
>>
>> 10  IN-7 - $11.50 = @$1.15
>>
>>  
>>
>> uralspirit:
>>
>> IN-15A/B - @$1.50
>>
>> IN-5A-1/IN-5B-1 - @$2.50
>>
>> IN-7A - @$2.00
>>
>> IN-7B - @$1.90
>>
>> *IN-13 - @$6.50*  [only $6 a week earlier]
>>
>>  
>>
>> Another seller listed 12 IN-9s for $32 and accepted my offer of $28. 
>> That's $2.34 apiece less than four years ago.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Sadly, I only purchased five of the IN-13s. Even worse, I could have 
>> gotten six or eight argon-filled IN-9s for $36 + shipping and passed on it. 
>> I haven't seen any since. o_O
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
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>> Right now I possess thirteen IN-9s and ten IN-13s. You know that some of 
>> these won't work well enough to be used. I have a use for seven of the 
>> IN-13s right now.
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>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
>> "The Mac Doctor"
>>
>> "There is no Main Street anymore except at Disneyland—and try and buy a 
>> gun there"—Hank Hill
>>
>>  
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