A little closer. [image: s-l400 (1) (16).jpg] On Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6:24:38 PM UTC-7 Bill Notfaded wrote:
> 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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