They look like DT1704A - the tubes are a little fatter than the Bs and Cs.

> On Feb 3, 2022, at 8:29 PM, Bill Notfaded <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> A little closer.
> 
> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> 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
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>> 
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