Some other tubes I bought. What does anyone know about Sylvania 8894? Here they are. [image: s-l400 (1) (15).jpg] 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. > > > On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 5:56:22 PM UTC-7 M1 wrote: > >> 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> >> >> >> >> *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. >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> Bill >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jan 30, 2022, 7:08 AM Paul Andrews <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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! :) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 4:28:37 PM UTC-7 Terry Bowman wrote: >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> >> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH >> "The Mac Doctor" >> >> "There is no Main Street anymore except at Disneyland—and try and buy a >> gun there"—Hank Hill >> >> >> >> -- >> 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/cD6RyBuudW8/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/00bde208-6d38-4c4e-b713-37c24c7338f5n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/00bde208-6d38-4c4e-b713-37c24c7338f5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> >> 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/CADToqn1PgOqgveMYgHCiVZsEjazrs_oO3Q5b-wAhaqo%2B6u9feQ%40mail.gmail.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CADToqn1PgOqgveMYgHCiVZsEjazrs_oO3Q5b-wAhaqo%2B6u9feQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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